Extra and Alliance Tryouts 
March 1 & 7, 2026
Ridgecrest Intermediate School

What is AYSO EXTRA?
AYSO EXTRA is a program established by AYSO for children who possess the appropriate desire, ability, and skill and want to play soccer at a more competitive level. AYSO EXTRA is an attractive alternative to club soccer programs as it is often less expensive and maintains AYSO core principles including a minimum 50% play rule and positive coaching. Additional details regarding AYSO EXTRA can be found on the AYSO National Website.

What is AYSO ALLIANCE?
Much like EXTRA, Alliance is a tryout-based program for players who want to play in external (to AYSO) competitive gaming circuits as members of both AYSO and US Youth Soccer playing in the Coast Soccer League (CSL). The purpose of the AYSO ALLIANCE program is to support the AYSO player development pathway to the highest levels of play. It is an intergral part of the AYSO Club program and potential progression to AYSO United.

You can find more information about ALLIANCE in their official website: AYSO ALLIANCE.

Clarification:
EXTRA and ALLIANCE teams will be very similar:

• They will both be AYSO competitive teams formed after tryouts.
• They will both be managed by Region 10 and coached by volunteer coaches from Region 10.
• They will both embody the AYSO 6 Philosophies.
• The overall costs to play in ALLIANCE will be higher than EXTRA.
• The main difference is that EXTRA teams will compete in the EXTRA League (run by AYSO) against other EXTRA teams, whereas ALLIANCE teams will compete in a Club league (CSL) against non-AYSO club soccer teams.

IMPORTANT: PV AYSO Region 10 has updated its rules for competitive teams which outline the guidelines for player try-outs, and coaching and player selection. Click this link to access the document.

AYSO AGE BRACKETS FOR CONFIRMED PV AYSO EXTRA/ALLIANCE TEAMS

PV AYSO - EXTRA and ALLIANCE Tryout Dates and Information

2026 EXTRA and ALLIANCE open tryouts will be conducted at Ridgecrest Intermediate School per the schedule listed below. For your child to participate, you must bring water, cleats, and shin guards (covered with socks) to the tryout. Prospective players may only attend one of the tryout sessions listed below for his/her age group.

The brief EXTRA/ALLIANCE Tryout Form must be completed prior to February 13, 2025. This EXTRA/ALLIANCE Tryout Form must be completed for each child trying out for EXTRA or ALLIANCE at one of the tryout dates listed below.

Schedule for tryouts (subject to change - please keep checking before the tryout day(s)

Note: Some divisions listed above may not field teams unless coaches volunteer to lead the team(s). If you are interested in volunteering to coach a team, please email tolivia@gmail.com, and fill in the coach application in this link.

REMINDER: All players interested in trying out for PV AYSO EXTRA or ALLIANCE teams must complete the EXTRA/ALLIANCE Tryout Form to participate in the tryout.

Questions? Contact Bernardo (Toli) Buelga, Competitive Soccer Program Coordinator.