Sponsored by AYSO Region 24
Downey, California

27th Downey Kickoff Classic
Tournament Games

Scope:

AYSO Invitational – open to AYSO teams only from all Sections.

When:

Players/Teams:

• Players on participating teams must be properly registered to play in AYSO and have played in the Fall 2025 season in a minimum of one-half of the games for which they were eligible. Coaches are responsible to ensure that all players meet eligibility requirements.
• The team roster must be verified and approved by each player’s Regional Commissioner. Roster changes will be allowed (with the written approval of the Regional Commissioner); up until Team Check-In.
• Up to 3 Guest Players (players from a different Region from the applying team’s Region) will be allowed for each team. However, the Guest Player will be required to have the approval of both the Guest Player’s Regional Commissioner and the Host Team Regional Commissioner (see Guest Player Form).
• Coed teams will be accepted; however, they must play in the boys’ divisions only.
• Divisions 16U and 19U will play 11-v-11, and there will be a roster limit of 18 players per team.
  Division 14U will play 11-v-11, and there will be a roster limit of 15 players per team.
  Division 12U will play 9-v-9, and there will be a roster limit of 12 players per team.
  Division 10U will play 7-v-7, and there will be a roster limit of 10 players per team.
• All players must play at least half of each game. Violation of these player rules exposes a team to protest and renders them subject to forfeiture of game and possible disqualification at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
  

Format:

• This is a pool-play tournament.
• Each age division will be bracketed into playing pools. Each team will play a minimum of 3 preliminary play games within their respective pools. Where there are sufficient teams, divisions will also be separated into multiple competition flights.
• Teams will advance from qualifying pools based on pool play standings points. Number of teams advancing per pool will be determined by the number of pools in the division.

Awards:

• Medals will be presented to coaches and players from the first and second place teams in each division.
• A tournament souvenir pin will be presented to each player and coach.
• A Team Trophy will be awarded to the coach of the winning team in each age division (U10-U19).
• Head coach and assistant coach will receive tournament gift. Size guaranteed only if application received by deadline. 
  

Fees:

• Teams withdrawing on or before January 15th, 2026 will be issued a full refund.
• Teams withdrawing after January 15th, 2026 will only be issued a refund if a replacement team can be found.
• If the tournament is canceled and cannot be rescheduled a full refund will be issued.
• For teams that are eligible, referee deposit refunds will be mailed no later than 21 days after the end of the tournament. Referee deposit refunds will be on a prorated basis, comparing the number of assignments actually completed versus the number that were assigned.
  
  

Referee Fee Refund:

Rules:

A full set of tournament rules are posted on the tournament website.

Acceptance:

• Applications are due on January 15th, 2026.
• Applications will be accepted on a first-come basis, based on completed application (see Team Application Form for criteria). Teams will be notified by email within 48 hours of the receipt of their applications.
• Teams providing a full referee crew will be given priority for participation in the tournament. Teams not providing a full referee crew will be placed on a waiting list and notified by Jan 23rd, 2026 if there are available spots.
• Teams not accepted into the tournament will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list.  If a team chooses not to be on a waiting list, the application and entry fee will be returned within 48 hours of notification.
• The primary form of communication between the tournament and applying teams will be email and the tournament website. Teams must designate a team contact on their application who has email and internet access. 
  

Address:

Information:

Boys Registrar Jackie Nguyen at [email protected]
Girls Registrar Alicia Ramirez at:  [email protected] 

Downloads:

Pre-Registration Google Form
Team Application
Guest Player Form
Referee Form
Referee Plan
Team Roster
Tournament Rules
Youth Referee Letter