Grant County Youth Soccer is a family and community-centered soccer league. Our games are played at Silver City's Ben Altamirano Sports Complex, which is located across from the New Mexico Human Services Department on the 32nd Street Bypass Road.

Our coaches and other volunteers are required to attend training and to complete a full application with references. We do random state and national child abuse and police checks on our volunteers.

AYSO is a nationwide not-profit organization that develops and delivers quality youth soccer programs in a fun, family environment based on AYSO's Five Philosophies:

• Everyone Plays: at least half of every game but ideally three of four quarters.
• Open Registration: AYSO has sign-ups, not try-outs. As long as there is space on a team, every child who signs up will play.
• Balanced Teams: Skilled and talented players are evenly distributed among all teams in a league to promote balanced competition.
• Positive Coaching: AYSO believes in building soccer skills and self-worth through encouragement and teaching.
• Good Sportsmanship: AYSO has active programs to promote positive behavior on the field and on the sidelines.
• Player Development: We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.