Canajoharie AYSO Region 1015 Financial Assistance

Our Mission 
As a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is dedicated to providing soccer opportunities for every young athlete in a fun, fair, and safe environment.

Financial Assistance 
We believe that every child should have the chance to play. While we ask parents and guardians to contribute toward registration fees to the extent they are able, we have established a regional financial aid fund to support families in need. Because these funds are limited and distributed based on demonstrated financial need, we encourage families to apply early while assistance remains available.

1. Parents/Guardians must complete the financial application form. 
2. Parents/Guardians should email [email protected] to inform the Canajoharie AYSO Board of the application.
3. The Canajoharie AYSO Board will review the application. Funding is provided on a first come, first serve basis until the financial assistance funding has been depleted. 
   

Note: Soccer is a team sport, and players who are granted financial assistance are expected to participate fully in the season to support their team.  Players who were granted financial assistance in the past but then failed to be an active participant during the season without due cause will not be eligible for future financial aid.

Canajoharie AYSO Region 1015 Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Canajoharie AYSO play?
Canajoharie AYSO fall activities will take place at 392 Mahr Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317, while our winter activities take place at the Canajoharie Community Recreation Center located at 36 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY 13317. 

What is included for the price of registration? 
Our Soccer Year begins with an 10-week Fall Season starting in August and ends with a 8-week Winter Season starting in January. 

Each season our program includes: 
*Weekly practices with a volunteer parent coach
*6-8 weekly parent-coached games (number of games depends on the season)
*A team jersey
*Player insurance
*End of Season recongition gift

Families must obtain their own shin guards (required) and soccer cleats for the Fall Season and flat shoes for the Winter Season.

What division will my child be placed in? 
When you register your child, he/she will be automatically placed in a division based on their birth date relative to their respective school grade. 

Any exceptions to this division assignment policy and cut off date must be requested by emailing [email protected]. 

When will my child's games take place?
Game times will vary each week. Game schedules for all teams will be provided. 

For our Fall Season, all games will be Saturday morning for the 8U and under divisions and 10U/12U may be scheduled either Saturday or Sunday depending on travel. 

For our Winter Season, all games will be on a Saturday. 

When will my child's practices take place?
Our parent-volunteer coaches will determine the time and day of their practice depending on field availability. During registration, parents will provide days and times that work best for their child's schedule. 

Do Canajoharie AYSO parents have to volunteer? 
AYSO is an all-volunteer run organization. We rely on parent volunteers like you and are always in need of more help. For these reasons, we ask at least one parent per family choose a volunteer role. We have a wide variety of volunteer roles: coaches, referees, field help, snack shack worker, etc). 

We also have roles to fill in support of and on our Regional Board. Email [email protected] for more information on Board positions.