Aloha Region 188 Soccer Families,

The completion of our Spring 2023 Soccer Season is almost here! 

That means that our Summer Soccer Camp and Fall 2023 season registration is right around the corner.   We will once again need strong volunteer support to make our Fall Season happen.  We will say farewell to approximately 33% of our players and volunteers over the May-June timeframe as they execute permanent change of station moves.  We wish all of our departing families all the best as they continue life's adventure in new locations.  We will also be welcoming that same number of players and volunteers (even if they don't know it) over the June-July timeframe.  We will need the requisite number of volunteers to support.  Please give every consideration to volunteering to support our players! See below for the status of individual age divisions.  

Our Summer Camp details can be found at this link: 

Details on Fall 2023 Registration will be posted soon!

Yours in soccer,

Ken Honeker, Volunteer
Regional Commissioner
AYSO Region 188
Hickam/Pearl Harbor/Ft Shafter

Fall 2023 Program Links:

• 4U Program Fall 2023
• 5U Program Fall 2023
• 6U Program Fall 2023
• 8U Program Fall 2023
• 10U Program Fall 2023 
• 12U Program Fall 2023
• 14U Program Fall 2023
• 16/19U Program Fall 2023
  

4U Program Status:  The 4U Program will begin on Wednesday, 6 September (tentative) and run weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00-5:45 for 7 weeks.  Details follow.   

The first session for the 4U program will be on Wednesday, 6 September (tentative) from 5:00-5:45 PM on our Vicker’s Avenue Field adjacent to the playground.  The attached diagram shows the field location adjacent to the playground located between Worthington Blvd and Vickers Ave at the intersection of 1st^t Street.   (Link to Map below). 

We will be dividing our players into groups.  All of the groups will meet on Wednesdays from 5:00-5:45 for eight weeks.  Each player has been assigned to a group.  We will have two volunteer coaches assigned to each group.  You can look up in the registration system which group your child has been assigned.  In addition your child’s coach will reach out as well.  The attached field diagram identifies the location where your child’s group will be playing. 

Players should come dressed ready to play.  Each player will receive a program T-Shirt during the first session.  Each player should bring a water bottle.  No other equipment is necessary. Recall our 4U program is a fundamental motor skill development program with a soccer theme. We will be developing skills and conducting activities that these players will need as a baseline for participation in many physical activities.    For expectation management, there will be no soccer “matches” or “scrimmages” with this program. 

We look forward to start of this program on Wednesday, 6 September (tentative), at 5:00 PM. 

Yours in soccer,

Ken Honeker, Volunteer
Regional Commissioner
AYSO Region 188
Hickam/Pearl Harbor/Ft Shafter

4U Program Location

5U Program Status:  Program will begin for all participants (boys and girls) on Friday, 8 SEP (tentative).  Details follow:

Region 188 5U Program Location

Aloha Region 188 Five-and-Under (5U) Soccer Families,

Our 5-and-Under (5U) will begin on Friday, 8 SEP and continue each Friday evening through 27 OCT.  Our sessions will normally go from 5:00-6:10.  Please come 15-20 minutes for the first session (8 SEP) to facilitate handing out uniforms and soccer balls. 

We will be conducting the 5U Program in a jamboree format.  Our entire 5U Program will occur at the same time.  We will divide this large group into smaller groups (socially distanced).  We will have a planned program for each week.  The program will call for some parent participation (one-on-one with your player) each week.  None of it is too difficult (skill or physical exertion).  Please be prepared to jump in when called on. 

In order to manage these weekly programs I would like to ask for the help of several parents from the boys’ side and several parents from the girls’ side to act as assistant coaches.  A few of you have already volunteered.  I would like to have two (2) assistant coaches per group of 8-10 players.  Players will be divided into “teams” for organizational purposes.  These “teams” will stay the same, for the most part, all season.  The “teams” will conduct the activities together each week and scrimmage amongst themselves.    

The volunteer assistant coaches will execute the activities that are planned for each week’s program.   The program and activities will be provided, so no preparation is required on your part, other than a review of the activities that are planned. 

Please email me ([email protected]) if you would like to volunteer and in what capacity.  I would ask that you also register on-line as a volunteer. Instructions for registering are on the [Volunteer] Tab of our homepage.    

Each weekly program will look like this:

5:00-5:10 –Group Warm-up Activity
5:10-5:45 – Individual Group Activities
5:45-5:50 – Water Break
5:50-6:05 – Scrimmage (Starting in week #3)
6:05-6:10 –Wrap-up

The Five “Ws” of Program Information Follows:

Where will the 5U Program be held?

The 5U Program will be held on our McChord Street Field at the intersection of McChord Street and Mountain Home Road on Hickam.  See the map linked here. 

First  Session:  What do I need to bring?

Your player will receive a uniform (jersey, shorts, socks), and a Size 3 soccer ball (if this is your first 5U season) prior to the first session.  You will need to bring shinguards and a water bottle. 

Every other session:  What do I need to bring?

Bring your player in his/her uniform, wearing shinguards, carrying his/her soccer ball and a water bottle.  Cleats are optional, sneakers or tennis shoes are fine.

What about trophies?

Region will provide an end-of-season participation award for each player.

What about Parking?

There is ample parking on two sides of the field.  See linked Map.

What are the COVID Protocols?

We will operate by CDC, State of Hawaii and Joint Base protocols.  The most important protocol to follow is:

1. Please not bring a player is that player is not feeling well or is sick!
   

We are very much looking forward to the beginning of our 5U Season!  We look forward to meeting you and your players! 

Yours in soccer,

Ken Honeker, Volunteer
5U Age Group Coordinator/Master Coach
AYSO Region 188
Hickam/Pearl Harbor/Ft Shafter
www.aysoregion188.org
Email:  [email protected]

6U Program Status:  The 6U program will begin for all participants on Saturday, 9 SEP (tentative) at 8:00 AM.  Details follow:

6U Program Location - Fall 2023

Aloha Region 188 Six-and-Under (6U) Soccer Families,

Please read the entire email. 

The anxiously awaited start of our 6U soccer program is upon us.  Our 6-and-Under (6U) will begin on Saturday, 9 SEP (tentative) and continue each Saturday morning through 4 NOV.  Our sessions will normally go from 8:00-9:15 AM.  Please come 15 minutes early on the first session Saturday (9 SEP - tentative) to facilitate handing out uniforms and verifying team assignments. 

We will be conducting the 6U Program in a modified jamboree format.  Our entire 6U Program will occur at the same time.  We will have a large number of players participating.  We will divide this large group into smaller groups.  We will have a planned program for each week. 

In order to manage these weekly programs I would like to ask for the help of approximately several additional parents from the boys’ side and another four (4) parents from the girls’ side to act as assistant coaches.  A few of you have already volunteered.  I would like to have two (2) assistant coaches per group of 8-10 players.  Players will be divided into “teams” for organizational purposes.  These “teams” will stay the same, for the most part, all season.  The “teams” will conduct the skill development activities together each week and then scrimmage amongst themselves each week.    

The volunteer assistant coaches will execute the activities that are planned for each week’s program and oversee the scrimmages.  The program and activities will be provided, so no preparation is required on your part, other than a review of the activities that are planned. 

Please email me ([email protected]) if you would like to volunteer and in what capacity.  I would ask that you also register on-line as a volunteer.  To register as a volunteer you can login to our Regional Management System (RMS) where you registered your players.  Once in your account, you can click on [Volunteer Opportunities] and complete the registration process. 

8:00-8:10 –Group Warm-up Activity
8:10-8:50 – Individual Group Activities
8:50-9:10 – Scrimmage
9:10-9:15 –Wrap-up

Where will the 6U Program be held?

The 6U Program will be held on our McChord Street Field (corner of McChord Street and Mountain Home Road, across McChord Street from the Makai Rec Center).  The field is surrounding by parking lots on three sides, so there shouldn’t be an issue with parking.  See the attached map. 

First  Session:  What do I need to bring?

Your player will receive a uniform (jersey, shorts, socks) during the first session.  You will need to bring a size 3 soccer ball, shinguards and a water bottle. 

Every other session:  What do I need to bring?

Bring your player in his/her uniform, wearing shinguards, carrying his/her soccer ball and a water bottle.  Cleats are optional, sneakers or tennis shoes are fine.

What about snacks?

There will be no team snacks this season as a precautionary measure. 

What about trophies?

Region will provide an end-of-season participation award for each player.

What about Parking?

There is parking Along the field on Mountain Home Road and across McChord Street at the Makai Rec Center.  Please refrain from parking in the barracks lot on the opposite side of the field.

What are the COVID Protocols?

 We are operating under State of Hawaii and CDC Guidelines.  

Please do not bring sick players to AYSO events!

If you are the parent reading this email and not the parent bringing the player to the program activity, please take the time to have them read this email with respect to the COVID protocols.  

We are very much looking forward to the beginning of our 6U Season!  See you on Saturday, 9 SEP !

Yours in soccer,

Ken Honeker, Volunteer
Regional Commissioner
AYSO Region 188
Hickam/Pearl Harbor/Ft Shafter
www.aysoregion188.org[email protected]

Registration numbers will dictate the exact team and practice constructs for the Fall 2023 Program.  The nominal format will consist of one training session per week (5:00-6:00 PM, approximate) and one game session per week (Saturdays).  The game format is small-sided 4v4, with no goalkeepers.  Once registration closes and volunteer coaches are confirmed.  More information will be promulgated.

8U Program activities will be conducted on our 8U Fields behind Mokulele Elementary on Hickam.  A map of the fields can be found at the below link

8U Program Location

It is desired to conduct the 10U Program on-base for the Fall Season.  We hope to have 4+ 10UB and 4+ 10UG teams.  The training sessions will be held on Hickam on our McChord Street Field (See link below) twice per week during the week.  Games will hopefully all be played on base on the same field. 

The 10U format is 7v7 with goalkeepers.  Players will be rostered once volunteer coaches and referees are confirmed.  We expect to start activities in late August.  

10U Program_Practice_Location

The 12U Program will practice on base and play games on Saturdays off-base.  12U Program is played in a 9v9 format with approximately 12 players on the roster.  Practices are generally twice per week for 75 minutes per session.  Games will be played on Saturdays at locations on Leeward Oahu.   We expect to have 2-3 x 12UB and 2x12UG teams.  We expect to start activities in mid-August.

12U Program Practice Location

Game Locations:

Ala Puumalu District Park (Salt Lake - Aiea) - First and last games - please help set-up and breakdown the fields (nets, goals, corner flags)
Waiau District Park (Pearl City) - First and last games - please help set-up and breakdown the fields (nets, goals, corner flags)
Waipio Soccer Park (Waipahu) - First games please help setup the field, No need to breakdown after last game.

The 14U Program is the first time our players will play in a standard 11v11 format.  The players move up to a Size 5 soccer ball on a full-size field.  Roster size is approximately 15 players.  Training sessions are twice per week for 90 minutes on base.  Games are on Saturdays off-base.  We expect to have one 14UB and one 14UG teams.  

14U Practice Location

The 16U and 19U age divisions combine to a 16/19U division due to an overall lack of numbers across the greater AYSO Section 7 program.  The format is 11v11 on a full-size field with a roster size of approximately 18 players.  These are the toughest age divisions to fill for Region 188 as the available pool of players declines along with the other available activities for these ages in the military community.  Even if we don't have enough players to field a team, we have in the past combined with other regions or worked to place our players on other regions' teams.  We expect to begin activities in early-AUG.  

Please Note:  We will waitlist this age division until we achieve a "critical mass" of players and will then activate the players from the waitlist and begin registering.  

16/19U Practice location