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EXTRA BASICS

The EXTRA Program offers a more advanced level of competition for players who possess the appropriate skills, commitment and abilities. The program offers soccer development opportunities similar to club soccer but maintains the core AYSO philosophies – including a guarantee that they will play at least half of every game. Players are selected through a competitive tryout process.

TRYOUTS

All players must register for the tryout in advance.
The tryout is open to ALL players based on the birth year of each division.
ALL players (previous EXTRA players included) MUST attend at least one tryout to be considered for a team; attendance at both tryouts is highly encouraged.
There is no fee to try out.
Please read the "TRYOUT INFORMATION PAGE for important details and how to register for the tryout.

COSTS

EXTRA program registration is a flat fee for the fall season (there is no discounted, or early bird, pricing), which includes custom home/away jerseys, a practice jersey, special training opportunities, and the EXTRA Program participation fee. Players who participate in Spring will pay the regular Region 143 registration fee for that season.
Players who tryout and are offered a position on an EXTRA team, will be required to make a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit within seven (7) calendar days of the offer, to hold their place on the team. The deposit will be deducted from the amount of the registration fee. The balance of the registration fee will be due approx 30 days after the deposit due date (the exact date will be stated in the registration email parents receive).
ALL players participating in any AYSO program must also pay the AYSO Annual Membership Fee ($25), which covers insurance and other resources provided by the national AYSO office. It goes directly to AYSO and is non-refundable, even in the event of a player dropping due to injury. This membership fee applies for ANY/ALL AYSO programs during the membership year, which runs 8/1 - 7/31.
Teams sometimes elect to buy balls, bags or warm up apparel or other items at the players’ expense.
Many teams also choose to participate in local tournaments before and after the primary season. All fees associated with these optional tournaments are paid for by the team.
ALL EXTRA PROGRAM FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

SCHEDULE

EXTRA teams will not play other Region 143 teams during the Fall season or participate in All Stars.
There will be some travel involved.
Games are usually on weekends and there may be games on Sundays.
The EXTRA season may not align directly with the Core program schedule.
Teams will only be eligible for official post-season play if they meet the minimum number of volunteer/referee points during the regular season.

EXTRA PROGRAM COMMITMENT

Each team shall provide a minimum of three (3) unique certified referees that are active in any of the Region’s AYSO primary programs (EXTRA or Core). Active means that the volunteer referee signs up for and completes a minimum of five (5) games over the course of the regular fall season on Region 143 home fields. Two of the referees must be volunteers other than the coach or assistant coach.
Player Commitment: Players accepting positions on a Region 143 EXTRA team will commit to their teams as their priority non-school activity. It is expected that every player attends each practice and game at the agreed upon times.
To satisfy the commitment required by the EXTRA Program, players may not be enrolled and participate in other Club or non-AYSO soccer programs during the EXTRA Program primary season (Fall season).
The information listed on this page is an overview of the Extra program commitment and is not inclusive of all details. A commitment letter will be signed by all EXTRA players and parents each season.

TEAM FORMATION

SELECTION OF PLAYERS

Teams are selected by a panel of board members and experienced coaches.
All players will be notified if they have made a team or not.

TEAMS

The region will determine the number of EXTRA teams based upon the number of EXTRA caliber players identified during tryouts and the availability of qualified coaches.
We will not form a team if we do not think it will be competitive
We will not form a team if a qualified coach is not available

FALL TRYOUTS

ALL FALL 2025 EXTRA TRYOUTS ARE COMPLETED.

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Coaching in EXTRA

If you're interested in coaching in the EXTRA Program in Region 143, please complete the EXTRA Coach Application below and email to the Coach Admin and Extra Coordinator.

Each EXTRA Program team shall have a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach. Coaches in the EXTRA program must meet all the same requirements as all other volunteer Coaches:

Annual volunteer registration and background screening
Live Scan fingerprinting (one time only)
Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest online training (one time)
SafeSport training - full 90 min course every three years, with an annual refresher course on the in between years
Coach certification in the division they are coaching (9U/10U - 10U Coach Cert, 11U/12U - 12U Coach Cert, 13U/14U - Intermediate Coach Cert)
ALL EXTRA coaches are REQUIRED to hold an AYSO Regional Referee certification

Additionally, EXTRA Program Coaches will:

Be of excellent character
Be an active participant in the Region’s standard primary program as an instructor, coach, referee mentor, or other volunteer service the Region determines adequate to fulfill this requirement
Be in good standing with the Region, Area, Section, and AYSO
Be approved by the Regional Commissioner (RC) or the Extra Committee chartered by the RC
Be evaluated and renewed each membership year

EXTRA PROGRAM COACH APPLICATION<<CLICK
Contact [email protected] with questions