History
AYSO Region 13 has served the Pasadena, Altadena, and La Cañada communities since 1972.
[IMAGE: Historical photo of Region 13 soccer]
AYSO National
AYSO was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles with 9 teams. Today it serves over 600,000 players across 50,000+ teams nationwide.
Region 13
Region 13 was formed in 1972 when Pasadena, Altadena, and La Cañada separated from Arcadia (Region 2) to create their own region. Today we serve over 2,000 children ages 4-18, making us one of AYSO’s largest regions.
Timeline
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Region 13 formed |
| 1973 | Introduced girls’ soccer program |
| 1974 | First AYSO region to adopt business management principles |
| 1975 | Pioneered investment fund for community facilities; mandated shinguards |
| 1976-1978 | Led conversion of Rose Bowl parking lot into Area H playing fields |
| 1977-1982 | Funded restroom and snack bar at Brookside |
| 1986-1997 | Contributed to lighting at Victory Park and local high schools |
| 1998 | Co-invested in McKinley Field renovation |
| 2018 | Donated Brandi Chastain statue at Area H |
| 2022 | Funded scoreboard at John Muir High School |
Community Investment
Region 13 has a long history of investing in community facilities. The fields we play on today exist in part because of contributions from our region over the past 50 years.
Related Pages
- Mission — Our core philosophies
- Leadership — Current board members
- Hall of Fame — Recognizing our volunteers
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