Winter Select is an opportunity for AYSO Fall Instructional players to extend their season and play at a more advanced level. HMB Region 1099 (and all AYSO regions in our Area) can field one team for each gender in 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, and 14U divisions, provided that coach volunteers are identified and there is sufficient player interest.  Teams may be combined across age groups (e.g. 11U players combined with 12U players and playing in the 12U division).

Interested players from HMB will be selected to form a competitive team to compete against AYSO Winter Select teams from other cities on the Peninsula.  Practices start in December.  Games start the first or second Saturday in January and run through the end of February

If there is more interest than roster spots, players will be selected through fall coach recommendations and try-outs, as roster sizes are capped by Area Rules 

The 10U, 12U, (and 14U, if more than one team) fall divisions participate in a HMB post-season tournament to determine which team will attend the Area Tournament in December (held in Foster City on Dec. 7th and 8th in 2024), with the potential to advance and play at the Section and Western States Tournaments.  Cost for post-season play is included in fall registration.

For all divisions with more than three teams, the tournament format is double elimination - each team continues in the tournament until it has lost twice.  For divisions with three teams, the tournament format (round-robin play) guarantees each team at least two games. Click here for the complete set of rules.  Note that tournament play may include matches on Sundays in late October and November and/or may include days on which a team will have to play two (or more) games.

• 10U Boys - Tournament will run 10/26 through 11/10
• 10U Girls - Tournament will run 10/27 through 11/3
•  12U Boys - Tournament will run 10/27 through 11/3.
• 12U Girls - Tournament will run 11/2 through 11/3 (two-match series)
  
•  14U Boys - Tournament will run 10/27 through 11/3 (two-match series)
• 14U Girls - No Tournament, since there is only one HMB team (automatic qualifier for Area Tournament).

For the most updated tournament schedules / results for all divisions, click here

Having troubles viewing the updated schedule above in Google Sheets?  click here for a PDF version (less frequently updated)


Note that times for any  championship matches listed on 11/10 will be set by mutual agreement of participating coaches and the HMB AYSO Scheduler once teams are finalized on Nov. 3rd

Also note for Fall 2024, one team in 10UG (Pescadero/Flores) will NOT start tournament play on 10/27 -- this team will start tournament play on 11/2

The Area Tournament will be Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8 in Foster City, with a minimum of two games per team and with the Area champion advancing to the Section Tournament the following weekend (also in Foster City).

Our core program is the foundation for all the fun, excitement and learning that happens on the fields. AYSO is best known for its core program – it’s where the large majority of kids fall in love with soccer and make memories that will last a lifetime.

There are six core values – or what we call AYSO’s Six Philosophies – that are the foundation of our core program, and all others: 

- Everyone Plays
- Balanced Teams
- Open Registration
- Positive Coaching
- Good Sportsmanship
- Player Development. 

These are the essence of AYSO and it all starts with Everyone Plays.  Here in AYSO, Everyone Plays means that no kid spends their soccer experience sitting on the bench.  Every kid plays at least half of every game.  Also, teams are put together in a way that makes playing soccer about the experience, not wins or losses.  It’s not about blowing out another team with an unbelievable score; it’s about sportsmanship and learning to be the best possible team mate and opponent.  Developing players is what we’re about, because soccer skills and life skills go hand in hand.  AYSO’s main purpose is to get kids on the field, provide them with good coaches, and teach them to play soccer.