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Hillsborough AYSO Region 110

Age-Level Certification Required

Consistent with AYSO National policy, all coaches must be certified to coach at their team’s age level.  For example, 12U coaches must be certified to the 12U level.  This applies to both head and assistant coaches.

Hillsborough AYSO provides coach training and certification courses located in Hillsborough for levels 6U through 12U.  Higher level training (Intermediate for 14U, Advanced for 16U and 19U) is provided outside our region by AYSO Area, Sectional and National programs.  Because all AYSO coach training follows a nationally mandated and standardized curriculum, you can attend any coach training event at any AYSO Region, for all age divisions, and coaches from outside Hillsborough are welcome to attend our courses.  This provides a wide range of options and dates in addition to the training offered within our Region.

The minimum coach certification level by age division is as follows:

Division

 

Certification Requirement

6U

 

6U

8U

 

8U

10U

 

10U

12U

 

12U

14U

 

Intermediate

16U and 18U

 

Advanced

 

Note that the coach training program has two elements – a classroom component and an on-field component.  You must complete both, and be signed off by the course instructor at the end of each session, to be certified. It is advisable to complete the online Safe Haven and concussion awareness courses before attending these sessions.

For the on-field portion, please wear soccer attire and bring a hat, plenty of water and sunblock.  

How to Register for a Training Course

It is important that you register for your chosen course in advance.  To find available classes and register online:

  1. Log into the AYS0110 site
  2. Select AYSOU
  3. Find the correct course in the "Training Library"
  4. The in-person training dates and locations are found in the “Training Events” menu. You may take a course in any region and are not restricted to offerings within Hillsborough.

Additional helpful info is here: Hillsborough Coach & Referee Certification Guide

If you get stuck, contact the Coach Administrator at [email protected].

Course Dates - Hillsborough

All classroom sessions are held at the Hillsborough Schools District Office Board Room, 300 El Cerrito Avenue Hillsborough, unless otherwise advised.  All field sessions are held at District Field, 300 El Cerrito Avenue Hillsborough (directly behind the District Office and tennis courts) unless otherwise advised.

Division Classroom Session Field Session

Date Time Date Time
6U        
8U        
10U        
12U        



 You can also view and register for courses offered by other AYSO regions by following the “How to Register” instructions above.

Intermediate and Advanced Courses

Intermediate Coach (14U) and Advanced (16U and above) Coach Training courses are not currently offered in Region 110, but are offered locally within Area 2N. These courses can be found on the AYSOU website, as outlined in “How to Register for a Training Course”.  For many coaches, the best opportunity to get this training locally is at the Golden Gate Camp in Menlo Park in early August.  Hillsborough AYSO will reimburse all fees for participants. GGC is a resident (you stay at Menlo College) program with meals so you can either choose to commute or stay. The price is the same.

Intermediate and Advanced courses are rigorous and require a significant commitment over the course of a long weekend.  Intermediate training is 15 hours, Advanced is 18 hours.

Intermediate Coach certification has a prerequisite of a 12U certificate, and Advanced Coach certification requires an Intermediate certificate. It is recommended that if you plan to attend the Intermediate or Advanced Coach training that you not only register through AYSOU but also email the designated instructor with your plans to attend.

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Hillsborough AYSO Region 110

PO Box 117669 
Burlingame, California 94011

Email Us: [email protected]
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