Announcements Archive

  • AYSO Soccer Camp at Memorial Park: Aug 15-21 and Aug 22-26
    07/30/2011 - 4:32pm

    Don't miss the AYSO Soccer Camp in Santa Monica AYSO Region 20! Aug 15-Aug 21 (Code: 83904041) or Aug 22-Aug 26 Code: 84904041

    Memorial Park, 14th & Olympic, Santa Monica
    9am-12pm (4-16 yrs) $135 or 9am-3pm (8-16 yrs) $190 more

  • New Division Structure for our U5 through U8 Players
    07/13/2011 - 8:14pm

    For Fall 2011, we have a new division structure for our younger players. Players in our previous U6 and U8 divisions are affected. We have also expanded our registration to include players born before 7/31/07. more

  • New Division Structure for our U6 and U8 Players
    06/23/2011 - 8:45am

    For Fall 2011, we have a new division structure for our younger players. Players in the U6 and U8 divisions are affected. We have also expanded our registration to include players born before 7/31/07 more

  • Boys U12 All Stars Win Top Gun
    06/03/2011 - 3:48pm

    In what can only be described as a team effort, the boys U12 All-Stars won first place at the prestigious Top Gun Tournament in Mira Mesa over the Memorial Day weekend.  The team, comprised of Finley Ben-Dayan, Alonzo Campos, Luca Canny, Juan Castillo, Ethan Chasen, Lucas Donoso, Vaughn Gemeiner, Sammy Grossman, Finn Jantzen, Oscar Lopez, Will Wisen, and Ian Friedman (sidelined due to an earlier injury), and led by Coaches Rodrigo Donoso and Paul Canny, came together in their final tournament and displayed incredible soccer.  During the entire 3-day tournament, the boys cruised to 4 shut-out victories, allowed only 2 goals and were led in scoring by five different players. more

  • GU10 All Stars Top-Notch at Top Gun
    06/03/2011 - 3:46pm

    The GU10 All-Star team soared to victory at the prestigious Top Gun tournament, held over Memorial Day weekend in Mira Mesa, CA.  Under the command of dedicated coaches Adam "Wolfman" Jensen and Stephen "Cougar" Cooper, the best of the best proved to be no match for the well-oiled Santa Monica squad who finished their season with a record of 35 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties.  Over the course of the 3-day tournament, they earned 5 shutout victories, allowed just 4 goals, and saw goals scored by all 6 of the players in regular rotation at midfield and forward -- a true testament to the value of teamwork. more

  • Second is Sweet at the Strawberry Cup
    06/03/2011 - 3:45pm

    After being bested at Moorpark's Apricot Jam tournament by Area 1P rivals Beverly Hills and Pacific Palisades (who placed second and third respectively), and being knocked out of medal contention in that tournament's gold flight, the GU10 All-Stars were eager to experience the sweet taste of victory again at Camarillo's Strawberry Cup.  more

  • U10B-Flood Win 1st Place at Strawberry Cup
    06/03/2011 - 3:39pm

    The Santa Monica AYSO U10 Boys 9 year old team took first place in its flight at the 2011 Strawberry Cup in Camarillo on May 22.  After 3 strong games in pool play - marked by goals from 9 different players - the Saints jumped to a 2-0 lead in the championship game before conceding two late goals to Carpinteria to go to overtime.  After a tough battle, the game came down to penalty kicks, which were won 3-2 after Carpinteria's last shot was deflected off the post by gutsy keeper and tournament MVP Diego Lopez.  From left:  Ernesto Gonzalez, Coach Randy Banchik, Ryan Banchik, Aidan Quinn, Milo Chemla, Konnor Paris, Mason Lee, Diego Lopez, Brett Edwards, Max Canny, Coach Michael Flood, Sean Guevara-Flood. more

  • GU10-Forrest Girls Win 1st Place at Apricot Jam
    05/16/2011 - 9:57am

    Girls Under-10 Team Forrest, the Santa Monica Saints Over-Here, swept the table May 1 at the Apricot Jam (Silver Division) to take home the winner's trophy. This is a team that came within a point of playing in the medal bracket at Locomotion earlier in the season, and which has earned a reputation of "bringing it" to tournament play. This includes the 10-game Palos Verdes league, where despite the challenge of playing first-pick teams in the Gold Division every week, they never quit on a game and thrived on adversity. more

  • Santa Monica Board Meeting to Include Discussion about the Extra Program
    05/16/2011 - 9:49am

    SM AYSO will hold its monthly Executive Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday (5/16/11) at Spitfire Grill across the street from Airport Park. In addition to normal board business, there will be discussion and decisions made on whether the Extra program will be implemented this coming Fall and, if so, what form it might take. We welcome your input and attendance at this meeting. If you cannot attend and have questions or comments, please feel free to email them to Extra@ayso20.org. more

  • GU10 All Stars Find Victory at the Founder's Cup
    04/14/2011 - 2:40pm

    The girls U10 All-Star team, coached by Adam Jensen and Stephen Cooper, entered the 2011 Founder's Cup Tournament on a roll. They placed first in their division at Riverside's Locomotion Tournament, first in their division at Thousand Oaks' Pot O' Gold Tournament, and are atop the standings in the Gold Division of Palos Verdes' Spring Select League as the only undefeated team. In Saturday's pool play, they found themselves pitted against some familiar teams from the PV Spring Select league -- the San Pedro Bees and the Palos Verdes Dynamite, as well as a new team from Balboa Park. more