Welcome!
AYSO Region 418 is an all-volunteer organization providing spring and fall soccer programs for elementary and high school kids on Chicago's north lakefront. Participation is open to all. Read more about our mission and watch our Parent Orientation video...
Registration for 2012-2013 season is open! updated May 2, 2012
Registration for our Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Seasons is now open. Keep in mind that we need coach and referee volunteers. Coach volunteers are especially important for U8 and U10. The fewer coach volunteers we have, the fewer teams we will be able to create, and the fewer players we will be able to accept. See our Registration page for more details. If you have questions, please send a note to our registrar and our commissioner.
Northwind tryouts starting Tues 5/29 posted May 14, 2012
AYSO's Northwind travel soccer club is interested in dedicated youth soccer players dedicated who are committed to excellence. If you are interested in taking your soccer experience to the next level, then come tryout for a 2012-2013 Northwind team. Tryouts run from Tues 5/29 through Fri 6/1, with specific dates/times for different divisions. Jump to the Tryouts page to learn more and to pre-register for a tryout session, or check out the Northwind FAQ for more information on the club.
NATO Summit Traffic alert posted May 14, 2012
Due to the NATO Summit in town over the weekend, Lake Shore Drive will be closed from Balbo Avenue to 39th Street starting early morning on the 19th through the weekend. There will be other road closures in the city as well, mostly affecting the south loop area, although there could be widespread traffic impact. For more information on road closures and the NATO Summit, click here. You may want to plan a little extra time getting around this weekend.
Chicago Fire Training a hit posted May 12, 2012
More than 200 kids from Region 418 turned out on Thursday, May 10th to take advantage of free training from the Chicago Fire trainers. Check out the pictures (1, 2, 3) from the event.
Photo Make-up Day: Saturday, May 19th updated May 14, 2012
If you missed Photo Day on May 5th, you can have your individual photo (and/or team photo if your team decided to defer it to the make-up day) on Saturday, May 19th, when the Photo Factory USA folks will be back at the fields from 9:00am until 1:00pm to handle make-ups. There is no extra cost for the Team / Individual photos in the basic package, but you can choose to buy different photo packages if you like. Fill out this form and bring it with you to turn in when your player's photo is taken, being sure to include Team Number (e.g., U12B-01), which is how the photos get sorted for distribution. If you don't know your Team Number, ask the coach. Every child taking group and/or individual picture needs to hand in the form, even if not purchasing additional items, to ensure that your player's photos are correctly sorted with all photos from the team. [Photos distributed: 6/2]
Spring referee training classes posted Mar 9, 2012
As we continue our preparations for another great AYSO Spring season, our Referee instructors have prepared a schedule of upcoming Referee training courses, mostly geared toward those interested in becoming new referees or moving up from U8 to U10. We need you, so take a look at the upcoming training schedule and sign up today!
Discounts and coupons updated Mar 28, 2012
DO YOU WANT TO BE A COACH?
We are always looking for motivated volunteers to become coaches! No coaching experience, or even soccer experience, is required. We will train you! Becoming an AYSO coach is a fun and incredibly rewarding experience. You will have the opportunity to teach kids both soccer skills and life lessons that they will carry with them the rest of their lives. Make an impact. Become a coach! Please see our "How to Become a Coach!" page.
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