Announcements Archive

  • GU12 Team Romo Takes Founders Cup Championship!
    04/14/2011 - 8:29am

    Coach Sammy Romo's Spring Select team won gold in the Founders Cup Championship in the GU12 Division!

    This weekend, the girls expertise at trapping balls, playing in space, maximizing passing lanes, and--most of all--playing fair but physical soccer ensured that they would not be denied the medal. In the championship final, the two teams combined for three yellow cards, a rarity in GU12 matches. Refusing to be intimidated by the physical nature of the match, the Saints prevailed 2-0. Overall, the team went 5-0 over the two day period outscoring their opponents 13-5. more

  • SM AYSO Eliminates Goalkeepers in All Divisions
    04/01/2011 - 11:59am

    In a unanimous decision, the Executive Board voted this morning to remove Goalkeepers from all divisions in all games. Citing AYSO National research, Asst. Regional Commissioner Guido Davis Del Piccolo noted that "...kids are more likely to shoot often when there's no goalkeeper. With a goalkeeper there, they become apprehensive, looking for the perfect shot that they are unable to achieve with a goalkeeper in the way." more

  • Register Now For Spring Scrimmage Program
    03/28/2011 - 2:07pm

    We are pleased to once again offer a Spring Scrimmage program to all SM AYSO U8, U10, U12 & U14 players that are NOT on a Spring Select team. This year we have expanded the program to include all U8 players.  This is a program designed to give interested kids a chance to play more soccer and to grow their skills. The co-ed program will take place in a fun and pressure-free environment. Each 1 hour 45 minute session will consist of skills, training and playing scrimmage games. 

    Starting this Saturday (April 2), the program runs from 9am-10:45am every Saturday through Saturday, May 21, except April 16 due to SMMUSD Spring Break. The cost of the program is $40 and includes a free t-shirt.

    To register your child, go to the Spring Scrimmage 2011 Player Registration page under the Registration tab above.

    Thank you in advance for making this a fun program for the kids! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

    Steve Ladanyi                                              Jeffrey Safrit                                                                                       
    Spring Scrimmage Program Coordinator    Assistant Regional Commissioner, Spring
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  • U10G All Stars Take Locomotion Tournament Title
    03/28/2011 - 1:30pm

    All four GU10 teams from Santa Monica participated in last weekend's 17th annual Locomotion tournament in Riverside with the All Star team taking top honors in their division.  more

  • U10G Shooting Stars Win Area 1P League Championship
    03/28/2011 - 1:23pm

    After a finishing a hard-fought regular season 8-0, the undefeated Shooting Stars earned the right to represent Santa Monica in Area 1P’s playoff after winning the League Playoffs in a shootout with Coach J P Lomonaco’s  outstanding team, The Raging Rabbits.  The teams were evenly matched, and The Shooting Stars Coach, Joe Facenda, noted their two toughest games of the season were against The Raging Rabbits.    more

  • Field Status Updates
    02/24/2011 - 1:26pm

    Rain is in the forecast once again this week. Even if it is not currently raining, grass fields may be closed if it has rained recently, but may also reopen after a drying out period. Be sure to check the Field Status Report prior to leaving for the fields in case conditions have changed.

    Turf fields may also be closed due to environmental factors (i.e., lightning or poor air quality).

    Conversely, if a field is open and you do not intend to use it, please contact the Field Scheduler at Scheduler@ayso20.org. more

  • Come Cheer For Your Friends on Sunday
    01/29/2011 - 11:41pm

    Our All-Star teams have been participating in the Area 1P Tournament, playing against our surrounding AYSO regions.  5 of our 6 All Star teams have advanced to the semi-finals.
    Both the semi-finals and championships are being played on Sunday  (today - Jan. 30).
    Come on out and cheer for your friends.  It's a great time for the Santa Monica AYSO community to come together and show their support.

    The game times and locations are as follows: more

  • Basic Referee Clinic - Sat. Feb 12
    01/24/2011 - 11:53am

    Santa Monica AYSO (Region 20) will offer a Basic Referee Clinic on Saturday,
    February 12, 2011, at the Patio Room, Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave.,
    Santa Monica, CA 90404.

    The clinic will run from 8:30AM to 5PM.

    See http://www.ayso20.org/content/basic-referee-clinic for more info more

  • Tell Us What You Think - 60 Second Survey
    01/16/2011 - 11:15am

    Please take 60 seconds to complete our End of Season Survey.

    Our Executive Board is meeting this week to review the Fall 2010 Season and make recommended changes/improvements for this Fall.   It  would be great to hear your thoughts about what worked and what did not in advance of that meeting.

    It takes only 60 seconds!  

    Select End of Season Survey under the Fall 2010 tab.


    Thanks so much. more