2008 Great Western Shoot Out  Steve Gaylor Memorial Tournament

May 24-25, 2008
Bonita Sports Complex
La Verne, California

The Application Packet is now posted in PDF and Word Formats

For questions regarding the Tournament that are not answered on the application, please contact 
Steve Kennedy

The tournament dates are set for the Memorial Day weekend, May 26th and 27th. All games this year will be held at Bonita High School and Las Flores Park. All rules and regulations concerning the tournament are available in our tournament application.

Please come out and cheer on our local teams as they try and compete against teams from all over Southern California to win this great tournament!

History of our Tournament

This tournament is hosted each year in the memory of Steve Gaylor. Although Steve is no longer with us, his contributions to AYSO Region 112 still live on. The following is a short summary of Steve's involvement with our region and his contributions to our children.

Steve's involvement in AYSO began in 1976 when his oldest son, Phil (U12), wanted to play soccer; but there weren’t enough coaches, so Steve volunteered. He didn't have any prior experience, but what started out as recreation for Phil and his younger brother, Rob, soon became Steve's hobby and one of his passions.

On any given Saturday, Steve was on the fields at 7:30 to set up, then, he refereed a few games, and coached his team. Within the region, he held the positions of Field Director, Chief Coach, Chief Referee and Regional Commissioner. When Phil moved onto high school, Steve began mentoring Phil as a coach. Together, they coached Rob. When Phil moved onto college soccer and Rob to high school soccer, Steve continued his love for soccer by switching to coaching girls teams. He continued working with the girls (U16) until his death.

Steve's dedication was seen in all aspects of the organization, from board meetings to marking the fields. His dedication was best seen and felt in the way he coached his players. He did more than teach them the fundamentals of the game of soccer; he laid a foundation of teamwork, dedication, commitment, loyalty, pride and respect, for oneself and others, that carried the numerous children he spent time with (especially his sons) well into adulthood.

Life has come full circle. Steve’s sons now carry on in his memory with their own children. They are both AYSO coaches and bring Steve’s love of the game to the children they coach.

IN MEMORY OF STEVE GAYLOR

1943 - 1991

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