Since its first year of inception in 1969, with membership numbers topping 160,000, Cal North has grown to the largest state youth soccer organization in the United States, counting more than 188,00 members ages 5-19. Cal North provides a democratic structure to provide uniform rules and guidelines to its membership which comprises nine districts, 128 leagues of registration, tens of thousands of volunteers and administrators, plus over 24,000 coaches, most of which are also volunteers. The mission of the California Youth Soccer Association is to serve all children and our communities by providing opportunities that allow each child to grow, learn, mature and succeed by becoming productive adult members of society through the development, promotion, and offering, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin and/or ability, comprehensive community based leagues that offer a complete range of youth soccer opportunities for all children of all ages and abilities.