Coach Eligibility & Application
To be eligible:
- Must have coached a Fall Core team in the same division (age and gender)
- Must be AYSO-certified at the appropriate level (10U, 12U, or 14U)
- Assistant Coach must also be certified for the same division
- Must be in good standing with AYSO 599, with strong sportsmanship and conduct
- Preference given to coaches who are certified referees and actively officiate Core season games
Additional expectations:
- Willingness to cover a significant portion of referee duties during the Core season
- Must referee across all teams in the division to evaluate players fairly
- Coaches apply and are selected by the Regional Commissioner and All-Star Coordinator.
Coach Selection Timeline
Now Open: Submit your All-Star Coach Application
Thu, Oct 2 @ 8:00 PM: All-Star Informational Coach Meeting (Virtual)
Thu, Oct 9: Original application deadline
Extended to Thu, Oct 16: Final date to submit applications
Late October: Conditional coach selections announced
2025-2026 All-Star Coaches Conditional Selections:
14U Boys – No team this year (we do not have enough qualified referees or coaches)
14U Girls – Jimmy Forester / Beau Mercurio
12U Boys – Jose Rangel / Brian Blasquez
12U Boys – Casey Heaney / Wendy Morales
12U Girls – Nikki Tooman / Ron Slaughter
10U Boys – Aaron Hope / Mike Giese
10U Boys – Joe Callinan / Oscar Serrano
10U Boys – Blake Etherton / Aaryn Abbott
10U Girls – Brett Habar / TBD
To move forward, we need two licensed 10U Coaches — one Head Coach and one Assistant Coach. The Head Coach must have coached during the Core season (though we may be able to request an exception if needed). Each All-Star team must also have three Regional Referees, and we can help coordinate those.
We’re required to attend at least 4 of 6 tournaments, including our own Surf N Turf, so this commitment is essential to keeping the 10U Girls All-Star team alive.
How Coaches Are Selected
Applications are reviewed by the All-Star Committee, which includes:
Regional Commissioner
Regional Coach Administrator
All-Star Coordinator
One additional AYSO Board Member
Selection is based on:
Volunteer contributions to the Region
Communication and reliability with deadlines
Positive Coaching principles
History of player development and team management
Preparing for the Season
- Conditionally accepted Head Coaches will:
Observe players during the regular season, at the All-Star Assessment Day (coordinated by selected coaches), and during the End-of-Season Tournament - Assemble their volunteer team, including:
Assistant Coach
Referee Team (qualified and certified)
Team Manager
Surf-n-Turf Volunteer Coordinator (each team must help fill volunteer positions for the hosted tournament)
The All-Star Coordinator will provide each Head Coach with a list of certified referees and eligible players who have expressed interest in participating.