Team Formation
When will I know if my child has been placed on a team?
Playground & 5U Divisions:
The Playground and U5 program structure enables all kids to play, even if they register after the deadline.
6U-14U Divisions:
FALL: Team are formed with volunteer coaches and final rosters in mid August, then announced via email to all parents. Coaches will be contacting parents shortly thereafter to set up a team meeting and begin practices. Team slots can later become available, with late & waitlisted registrants being added up through the first game of the season.
SPRING: The Standard registration includes the Fall and Spring, and team rosters are maintained for both seasons. Spring-Only registration opens in January for placement on a team with Fall player(s) who've departed. New placements won't begin until mid-March, after we learn which Fall-Only players elect not to return for the Spring. Parents will be notified with details on their team via email
Important Notes:
- Spring-Only registration does not guarantee a roster spot on a team. Spots are filled from the Spring wait-list on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Many players who initially register for the entire year will drop out over the Winter with no notification. Sometimes we can place Spring-Only registrants up through the first game in April.
Can I request another player to be on my team?
Glenview AYSO allows requests from two coach volunteers and a referee volunteer to work together on a team. Referee volunteers must either be certified or have completed all online training and registered for a certification course prior to teams being formed to join the volunteer group. No additional requests for volunteer groupings or player pairings will be honored. We understand how this can complicate carpooling or may place close friends or neighbors on separate teams. Balancing teams, however, is a core principle of AYSO and needs to be our first priority.
How do we balance teams?
In order to balance teams we depend on our coaches from the previous season to rate our players on teamwork, technical skills, and overall impact on the game. These ratings begin with players in 6U. All teams beginning in 7U are formed based on these ratings. If a player is not rated we will still add them to a team with an assumption of an average player rating. Teams in 6U are formed based largely on school and home address.