Camps:
NEW 2026! AYSO PLAY Camps!
These camps will be held individually in any of the AYSO towns. Both AYSO and NON AYSO players are encouraged to join! Emails and flyers will be sent to schools
about this unique experience and opportunity!
AYSO Play brings in professional couches and volunteers to host the camp!
WHO WE ARE
AYSO PLAY! is the American Youth Soccer Organization’s national community outreach initiative, designed to grow the game by widening access to safe, affordable, soccer programs. We use the power of the world’s game to educate the whole child. For over 60 years, AYSO has been known as the “introduction to soccer program” for families, and through AYSO PLAY! we intend to drive our organization’s vision, mission, and philosophies into new communities where children need us most.
WHAT WE DO
AYSO PLAY! works collaboratively with wider community partners to reach more youth, year-round, through our programs, staff, and resources. We work hard to reach families that do not have the opportunity, access, or services to play. We believe soccer is where the ball is, and that we have a responsibility to ensure anyone who wants to play, can play.
Region 451 puts on an annual camp every August in Harlan. The 2026 camp in August is TBD at JJ Jensen Park in Harlan Iowa. Registration for camp will be in the Harlan Registration. For non-AYSO players still wanting to participate, registration will be from 4:00pm to 4:45pm at the Red Soccer shed at JJ Jensen Park. All non-AYSO players will have to sign a waiver for insurance. Camp fee is $20, all checks can be made out to AYSO 451. All players participating will receive a water bottler, a ball, and a bag.
Tournaments:
The Southwest Iowa Soccer League holds an annual Spring tournament after spring season. The 2026 tournament location is Avoca, Iowa. Schedule for the tournament will be released after April 25th. ONLY registered SWISL teams
are allowed to participate. The hosting location rotates every year. If your club or team is interested in SWISL please visit the
website at www.southwestiowasoccerleague.com for league information and league application or fill out the application below under links.
Harlan is looking into running its own AYSO tournament come Summer 2026! AYSO teams would have first priority, then SWISL teams, followed by outside teams.
This will be a 2 day tournament. The tournament will be hosted in Harlan Iowa at JJ Jensen Park and Merrill field.
SWISL game format, Laws, and policies will be implicated. All of these documents can be viewed below under links. The tournament will be primarily coed with
girls divisions optional as long as we have the teams.
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams and trophies for the first and second team. Day 1 will include a round robin style of play to determine top teams
in each pod. Day 2 will consist of single elimination. Awards ceremony will be held at the end for the top teams. The age divisions will be U10, U12, and 14U.
Further details and updates will be disclosed here at a later date.