What a deal! Empty your closets! Turn in outgrown soccer cleats for others to use. Also, bring in washed shinguards or outgrown soccer balls for the younger kids. Ayso 64 will collect old equipment at any of the walk-in registration days.  If you have kindergartners or kids new to soccer, don’t buy new cleats which will soon be outgrown. Check out the Ayso collection first! 

Player Equipment

In it's simplest form the game requires only two players and a ball. The organized game requires quite a bit more, like Referees, safety equipment, and uniforms to help identify the teams (for all of us proud parents.) Here is a list of what we will provide, what you need to get, how to select it, and where you can find it. We have included just a small sample of what is available, the smart shopper will find and evaluate many more and probably find some great prices too!

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The Region will provide your player with a Jersey, Shorts and long socks. These must be worn during all games the team plays. The rest is up to the family to provide (but some experienced equipment has been provided by older players for those who need it, contact the hotline.)

You will also need:

Players must wear their shinguards and appropriate shoes at all games and practices. The shoes do not need to be cleats, regular 'tennis' shoes are okay. If you intend to get cleats, make sure to check the guide below to get the right kind!

There are so many kinds, but which ones should you get? Remember what they are designed to do - protect you! Find the one that provides the most protection while remaining comfortable. Shins, Ankles, Achille's tendons. (Parents, they do not have to cost a lot of cash.)

Go try them on, wear them around the store for a half an hour while you shop for other items. If they hurt, try another size or another kind!

Shin and ankle guard style. The shell is mixed with Kevlar. 
An ankle sock with foam discs. Lightweight foam backing. 
[Comfortable with better protection] 
$18-26.

Different sizes, different covers, 32 panel, 18 panel, 6 panel. What kind should I get? Make sure it is the right size; U6-U8 play with a size 3, U10-U12 play with a size 4, U14 and older uses a size 5 ball. (Age groups are set by your age as of Aug 1.) Really good balls have a PU cover that gets the correct feel for high level match competition. These balls also use a different bladder (the rubber air holding part) that also feels better. 

Unfortunately these things that make a great match ball also raise the price significantly and cause the ball to not last as long. For general use, practices, playing in rain a PVC cover and a butyl bladder will allow the ball manufacturer to warranty the ball. And unless you are on an Olympic development team, you probably won't notice any different 'feel'. 

There are so many kinds, but which ones should you get? Remember what they are designed to do - comfortably provide stable footing! Find some that are comfortable while having good construction and ample cleats to do the job. Extra cleats are needed when playing on hard ground like our fields in August. Many companies call these style FG or 'firm ground' and they just add more 'dots' to distribute your body weight. (Parents, boots do not have to cost a lot of cash. Shop around!)

Go try them on! Take your shinguards and TWO pairs of socks and wear them around the store for a half an hour while you shop for other items. If they hurt, try another size or another kind!

Better molded style Soft leather upper with lateral straps for support. High-density sockliner for cushioning. Lightweight, elliptical-base PU molded stud plate for traction, durablity, and comfort. 
Size: Youth. $30