The purpose of this document is to provide all participants
in American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 213 (North Irvine, CA) with
an overview of Regional, Area, Sectional, and National Guidelines and
Regulations which govern the operation of Region 213.
Primary Program. The standard AYSO program offered to
Under-6 through Under-14 players is considered the Primary Program. All
references within these RR&Rs apply to the Primary Program unless
specifically referencing one of the Secondary Programs.
Secondary Program. All other programs other than the
Primary Program are considered secondary. Secondary Programs include U5, VIP,
AYSO EXTRA, AYSO Flex (such as All-stars and Spring Select), U16 and U19
programs.
AYSO EXTRA. AYSO EXTRA is designed for players who
have the interest, skills and abilities and want to enhance their experience
and individual growth through soccer while retaining the spirit of and
organization membership in AYSO. EXTRA strengthens AYSO by recruiting and
retaining players and volunteers through providing more competitive play the
AYSO way. AYSO Region 213 participates in the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA program –
the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA program rules, regulations and guidelines define
play. And, these Regional Rules & Regulations define how AYSO Region 213
selects coaches, forms teams and regulates participation in the AYSO Section 11
EXTRA program.
AYSO Flex (including Area 11Q playoffs, Section 11
playoffs, All-stars and Spring Select). AYSO Region 213 participates in
additional opportunities for players to play including:
- Area 11Q and Section 11 Playoffs: U9 through U14 Primary Program
teams which win their respective divisions are given an opportunity to play the
division winners from other Regions in Area 11Q in playoffs (typically held in
December or January). The Area 11Q playoff winning teams play in the AYSO
Section 11 Playoffs (typically held in February) (and Section 11 winners are
invited to the Tri-Section playoffs).
- Area 11Q and Section 11 All-stars. All-stars are teams
formed exclusively from players who participated in the Fall Primary Program –
AYSO EXTRA players are not eligible to participate in All-stars. AYSO Region
213 participates in the Area 11Q and Section 11 All-stars program. Detailed
information how AYSO Region 213 selects All-star coaches and forms All-star
teams is defined in these RR&Rs.
- Spring Select. Area 11Q and/or Section 11 offers All-star
and EXTRA teams a Spring Season to continue playing. The rules, regulations
and guidelines for team formation, coach certifications and governing play are
determined by the administering body (Area 11Q and/or Section 11).
Traditionally, Spring Select has been an Area 11Q program.
VIP.
U5: Under-5 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U6: Under-6 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U7: Under-7 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U8: Under-8 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U9: Under-9 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U10: Under-10 division (players with date of birth
between and )
U12: division (players with date of birth between and
)
U14: division (players with date of birth between and
)
U16: division (players with date of birth between and
)
U19: division (players with date of birth between and
)
Membership Year or MY2012. AYSO, like other soccer
organizations, determines what division a player participates in based on their
age on July 31 of the current year. The Membership Year goes from August 1 of
the current year through July 31 of the following year. Therefore, MY2012 runs
from August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Players registered for the Fall
Season with AYSO Region 213 are registered with AYSO for the entire Membership
Year. Seasons other than Fall Season may require an additional fee for a player
to participate; However, a player registered for the Fall Season in AYSO Region
213 will normally pay less to participate in subsequent seasons since the AYSO
fees for this player have already been paid by AYSO Region 213.
All components covered herein have at their applicable times
been adopted pursuant to Section 1.04 of the National Bylaws of AYSO, and are
subject to such Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation of AYSO, the AYSO
National and Section 11 Rules and Regulations, the Area Q Guidelines, and the
Policies adopted from time to time by the AYSO National Board of Directors
(collectively, the “AYSO Regulations”) and the AYSO Region 213 Board of
Directors.
The AYSO Region 213 Referee Points System Guidelines for the
2012 Membership Year (Referee Points System) and AYSO Region 213 Tournament and
Playoff Guidelines for the 20122 Fall Season (Tournament and Playoff
Guidelines), as adopted by the Board of Directors, are incorporated and
included herein. The details of the Referee Point System are defined in the
AYSO Region 213 Referee Points System for the 2012 Membership Year posted on
the Region’s website prior to the start of the season or available by written
request from the Regional Commissioner or the Regional Referee Administrator.
Any issues not specifically addressed in these guidelines
shall be governed by the AYSO Standard Regional Guidelines currently in effect.
A complete copy of all AYSO Regulations and Regional
Guidelines is available to any participant in the program by contacting the
Regional Commissioner.
All games shall be conducted in accordance with the current
FIFA Laws of the Game and decisions of the International Board as modified by
AYSO and in effect as of September 1, 20122.
The City of Irvine issues a permit to AYSO Region 213 for
the use of city fields and facilities. The permit grants AYSO Region 213
control of the fields during the permit allocations. As such, the referee and
coach have authority to ask unauthorized individuals (unaffiliated with AYSO
Region 213) to leave the field for the safety of the players.
For games, the referee is the authority for AYSO Region 213.
They are the authority from the moment the referee steps into the vicinity of
the field and until the referee leaves the vicinity of the field.
Games for the 2012 Fall Season for all divisions will begin
on or about September 10, 2012 and end with the last game on or about November
23, 2012.
Picture day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 1,
2012 from 7:30 AM until completion. The Division Commissioner will contact
each coach and provide him/her with the assigned time for his/her team. The
tentative location of Picture Day is Harvard Community Park.
All practices – except for AYSO Flex – may begin, subject to
field availability, on or about August 20, 2012. AYSO Flex may begin
practices, subject to field availability, on or about August 1, 2012.
Games for the 2012 Spring Season for all divisions will
begin on or about March 2, 2013 and end with the last game on or about May 18,
2013.
All practices – except for Spring Select – may begin,
subject to field availability, on or about February 25, 2013. Spring Select
teams may begin practices, subject to field availability, on or about January
7, 2013.
A collection of four (4) or more players from a single team
shall constitute a practice session.
Failure of a player to participate in practice shall not be
a valid reason to limit the player’s participation in a game.
No “optional” practices, “lesson” meetings, or other such
gatherings intended to “coach” soccer to a team shall be permitted. However, a
team may substitute one or more practices per week with such “lesson” meetings
or special gatherings intended to “coach” soccer off the field.
For the Fall Season of MY2012, AYSO Region 213 is working
with AYSO Soccer Camps to provide additional training. As such, AYSO Soccer
Camps will be providing a jamboree-style training session for a specific group
of teams during the week. Attendance at this training session is required[1]
and replaces one of the practice sessions during the week.
All teams shall observe their allocated practice slots,
fields, and parks. In particular, teams should refrain from practicing in
“open areas” of parks not allocated to them.
A weeknight game shall be considered one practice session
towards the maximum two (2) practice sessions per week.
Coaches are reminded that the limitations on practice times
are intended to create a fair and balanced program for all participants. While
practicing each week for periods longer than specified in these guidelines may
be of substantial benefit to that select few who are afforded the opportunity,
in the long run, such policies are detrimental to the remainder of the
participants by creating an “uneven playing field”.
Any team found to practice in violation of these guidelines
may forfeit the game immediately following each week where a violation has
taken place.
All teams shall make reasonable efforts to adjust their
assigned practice slots on fields without lights, such that all teams are
afforded at least one hour of daylight per practice session. When Pacific Standard
Time becomes effective, those teams practicing on unlit fields with 5:00 PM
practice times will only have that slot on Monday or Tuesday and those that had
6:00 PM slots will have the 5:00 PM slots on Wednesday or Thursday. All teams
will only have one practice slot from that point on unless assigned to lit
fields.
It shall be the duty of each coach to:
- Conduct himself or herself in a manner becoming a member of AYSO.
- At all times, encourage clean competition and good sportsmanship.
- Train and coach their respective team to the best of their
ability.
- Uphold the Rules and Regulations of AYSO.
- Limit their sideline participation during AYSO games to positive
instruction and encouragement. Negative comments about players or officials
shall not be allowed. Coaches are reminded that Law 5 of the Laws of the Game
grants the Referee the authority to dismiss team officials (coaches) without
warning.
- At all practices, scrimmages, team gatherings, and games, have in
his/her possession, at the field (if applicable) the player registration form
for each player on the team, properly signed by the parent or legal guardian of
the player. Coaches are encouraged to make several copies of the player
registration forms and then obtain original signatures from the parents and
make these available to the assistant coach(s), team administrator/parent, in
case of an emergency.
- Present a healthy, athletic environment for players by neither
consuming alcoholic beverages nor smoking (or simulating smoking) nor using
tobacco products during practices, games, or in the immediate vicinity of the
soccer fields.
- Never criticize the decisions of officials and encourage all
players and parents to act in a similar manner. See 27.4 Referee Handling of
Dissent and Abuse for information regarding Referee response to criticism
and/or abuse.
- Never enter the field of play or allow a spectator to enter the field
of play until authorized to do so by the Referee.
- Register as a volunteer each year. All Coaches must be certified
as an AYSO volunteer in the current Playing Year and be authorized to coach a
team in AYSO Region 213 by the Regional Coach Administrator. The Regional Coach
Administrator may, at their sole discretion, deny or revoke a Coach’s
authorization. Coaches are entitled to the Due Process procedures defined below
prior to having their coaching authorization revoked by the Regional Coach
Administrator.
It shall be the duty of each Referee and Official to:
- Place great emphasis on the welfare of the players and officiate
the game in a manner inducing competition and good sportsmanship.
- At his/her discretion stop the game to ensure the welfare of the
player, even if the ball has not gone out of play if in his/her opinion, a
player is injured.
- Conduct himself or herself in a manner becoming a member of AYSO.
- At all times, encourage clean competition and good sportsmanship.
- Uphold the Rules and Regulations of AYSO.
- Present a healthy, athletic environment for players by neither
consuming alcoholic beverages nor using tobacco products during practices,
games, or in the immediate vicinity of the soccer fields.
- Uphold and enforce the Laws of the Game.
- Participate in the Referee Points System. The Region has
established a Referee Point System that will be used to qualify teams for
participation in play after the regular component of the season.
- Register as a volunteer each year. All Referees must be certified
as an AYSO volunteer each year and be authorized by the Regional Referee
Administrator to referee games in AYSO Region 213. The Regional Referee
Administrator may, at their sole discretion, change a Referee’s authorization
and all changes are final. Referees are entitled to the Due Process procedures
defined below prior to being removed from the authorized Referee list by the
Regional Referee Administrator.
All coaches and officials should make every effort to make
the games safe and fair for all players and spectators. In particular, in
those rare cases where one team is substantially dominating the game, coaches
should do all they can to minimize the chances of lopsided scores by adjusting
the lineup accordingly. Few teams really like to win 10-0 and none like to
lose 0-10.
Slide tackles should be discouraged as a part of the game.
They are often dangerous and lead to a high degree of injuries.
The referee shall remain the sole judge in deciding which
plays are fouls and whether or not a player merits a Caution (yellow card) or Send-off
(red card) for misconduct.
Good Sportsmanship is the cornerstone of the AYSO Region 213
soccer program. Consequently, AYSO Region 213 is formally defining the Good
Sportsmanship program in these RR&Rs.
The AYSO Good Sportsmanship Program applies to both the Fall
and Spring Seasons of the primary program.
Each week, coaches, parents and/or referees may report (via
email or electronic form) good sportsmanship demonstrated by a player, team or
coach. The report shall contain:
- Name of person and team (by team number as indicated on
Schedules)
- The game number, date, time and division
- A brief explanation of how good sportsmanship was demonstrated.
At the end of each week, the Regional Commissioner (or their
designee) will highlight a story about a player, coach and/or any other person
who demonstrates good sportsmanship in the AYSO Region 213 email newsletter or on
the website.
At the end of the respective season, the Regional
Commissioner (or their designee) will select and present to one or more
individuals Great Sportsmanship of the season award(s).
Team setup at fields shall observe the following guidelines:
- Teams may not setup on the same side of the field! In all cases,
the “home” team (the first one listed in the game schedule) shall choose a
side, with the “visiting” team taking the other.
- All teams are encouraged to make a team banner and bring it to
all games. Such banner shall conform and be similar in nature to all other
banners in the Region.
- Team names shall be “positive” and “encouraging”. They shall not
include any religious, racial, ethnic grouping, or nationality terms or
expressions. All team names are subject to the prior approval of the Division
Commissioner and Regional Commissioner.
- No music or other noise making (beyond positive and encouraging
“cheers”) shall be permitted before, during, or after any game or practice.
- Coaching sideline participation shall be limited to two coaches
from each team and they shall be limited to a Coaches’ Area. Where the Coaches’
Area is defined as:
- For Under-7 and Under-8 Divisions: Extends between the Penalty
Area lines (parallel to the Goal Lines) and three (3) feet or more off the
field of play.
- For Under-9 and older Divisions: Extends ten (10) yards on either
side of the half line, along the touchline, and three (3) feet or more off the
field of play.
- No spectators shall be allowed to remain (whether standing or
sitting) behind the goal lines. For U9 and older divisions, all spectators must
be along the Touch Lines and no closer to the Goal Line than the top of the Penalty
Areas (where the top of the Penalty Area is the line parallel to the goal line).
Any “photographer” wishing to stand/sit in these areas shall secure the
referee’s prior approval.
- All teams shall be responsible for cleanup of fields in the area
occupied during games.
- Sideline participation by spectators shall:
- Be
limited to positive, instructional, and encouraging comments from coaches and
parents.
- Not
include “coaching” or “tactical” advice by non-coaches outside the designated coaching
area (i.e., near the penalty area).
- Not
include negative comments or criticism of officials and/or players.
AYSO Region 213 prohibits smoking (and the simulation of
smoking) of any kind, the use of any tobacco products (including chewing
tobacco) or the consumption of alcohol at or within reasonable proximity to any
AYSO activity including practices, games, clinics and camps. Any person
dismissed from the field by a Referee for violation of this prohibition shall
not return to the AYSO activity and the Referee shall file a report in
accordance with Section 27 Discipline and/or Sanctions.
All coaches shall be held accountable for the behavior of
spectators and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Referee (including
being sent off the field of play) due to poor behavior on the part of parents
of player on his/her team.
All players shall observe the following dress code:
- Shin guards under socks, and socks that fully cover them, are
mandatory at all games, practices, and scrimmages.
- No jewelry of any kind (including rings, chains, any kind of
bracelet, or earrings) may be worn at games, practices, and scrimmages.
Earrings must be removed – placing tape over them is not acceptable.
- Players shall not be allowed to practice or participate in any
game with any type of cast or splint, regardless of how well padded it may be.
If the cast or splint is removable, such cast or splint may be replaced for the
duration of the game with “tape”, and the player may, with the referee’s
permission in the case of a game, participate.
- Players may not wear anything that, in the opinion of the
referee, is dangerous to themselves or other players.
- Regulation soccer shoes, gym shoes, or sneakers (with or without
rubber cleats) are permissible in all AYSO competitions. Shoes with a toe
cleat (as used in baseball) are not allowed.
- The player’s name (first or last) shall not be affixed to any
exterior part of the uniform.
- Face or hair paint shall be permitted, provided that all team
members make use of it in a like manner, and provided that such does not depict
any racial, ethnic, national, or religious preference; nor, in the opinion of
the referee, distracts members of the opposing team.
- No hats, bandannas, or other head covering/gear may be worn
during games with the exception of head coverings due to religious or cultural
reasons which, in the opinion of the referee, are not a hazard to the player or
to other players.
- Prescription glasses may be worn if they have a strap to keep
them in place.
- All players shall tuck jerseys into shorts at game time and shall
keep them tucked in for the duration of the game. In addition, all uniform
shorts shall be worn in the manner intended, with no “bagging” or “low hanging”
appearance being permitted. No ties or other means of holding shirt sleeves up
are allowed.
- No player on the field, with the exception of the goalkeeper
while he/she is playing in that position, may wear kneepads.
- Depending on weather conditions, players are allowed to wear long
sleeve shirts or “bike” shorts under the regulation uniform. Such additional
clothing should be of a color matching the uniform colors as closely as
possible.
No player shall be allowed to participate in a game,
practice, or scrimmage, unless the coach has in his/her possession, at the
field of play, the player’s registration form as presented to him/her by the
Region at team pass out and duly signed by the parent or legal guardian of the
player; or unless the player’s parent or legal guardian is present during the
entire time that the player is participating in such game, practice, or
scrimmage. No exceptions of any kind shall be permitted.
Availability of these registration forms at game time is the responsibility of
the coach.
No player may be transferred from one team to another
once the player is assigned to a team without the prior approval of a parent or
guardian, both coaches, the Division Commissioner, and the Regional
Commissioner.
Any team which plays an ineligible player shall
automatically forfeit the game and be awarded no points, regardless of the
final score of the game.
Any team with a player on its roster who was
transferred without approval as defined in Player Transfers above shall be
considered as having played an ineligible player. Therefore, the team shall
forfeit all games played with the ineligible player.
Any team with a player not properly registered shall
be considered as having played an ineligible player and shall forfeit all games
played with the ineligible player.
All registered AYSO Region 213 players (in the Primary
Program) in attendance at the beginning of a game, are entitled to play at
least half (1/2) of the game. And, these players are entitled to play at least three-quarters
(3/4) of the game before any player (on the team) can play the entire game.
To ensure players receive the playing time they are
entitled to, each Coach shall present the Referee with a completed lineup card prior
to the beginning of the game. A completed Line Card lists all players – whether
they are present for the game or not – in increasing player jersey number order.
The Line Card is part of the Referee’s match report and shall be retained by
the Referee.
Players substituting must report to the referee or assistant
referee – the referee cannot designate a club linesman responsible for
recording substitutions.
Substitution breaks for the U7 through U14 divisions are
approximately midway through the first half, approximately midway through the
second half, and at the beginning of the second half of the game. The referee
shall look for a natural stoppage in the game (that is any one of: throw-in,
goal kick, kick off, corner kick, free kick other than a penalty kick, or drop
ball), temporarily suspend play and allow for player substitution to take
place. The referee does not stop his/her watch for substitutions midway through
either half.
Substitution breaks for the U5 and U6 divisions are
determined by time. Play will stop when time reaches midway through the half
and/or at the end of the half (and not at a natural stoppage in play). The
referee does stop their watch for substitutions.
14.4.4.
Substitutions for Late Arriving Players
If a player arrives after the beginning of the game
but before the first substitution break, the player must be substituted onto
the field of play at the first substitution break or at half time, and subject
to conditions for Substitutions for Injury and Substitution Guideline
Exceptions below, may be required to play the remainder of the game.
If a player arrives between the second substitution
break and before the beginning of the second half, he must be substituted onto
the field of play at the half or at the third substitution break, and, subject
to conditions listed under Substitution for Injury and Substitution Guideline
Exceptions below, must play the remainder of the game.
If the player arrives after the third substitution
break, the player may be substituted onto the field of play subject to all
applicable substitution regulations and at the discretion of the coach and the
referee.
The only valid exceptions to the playing time a player
is entitled to shall be:
- If in the
opinion of the coach, parent, or referee the player is injured or he/she could
become injured or could further compound an existing injury if he/she continues
to play. Or,
- If the
referee has sent the player off the field for a violation of the Laws of the
Game.
In the case of the above exceptions, the coach and
parent may agree, with the referee’s permission, to reduce the playing time of
the player.
Recently, Section 11 and Area Q have piloted “open
substitution” programs where open substitution means a coach may substitute
players at a normal stoppage in play (with the referee’s permission). AYSO
Region 213 supports open substitution and will encourage divisions to use open
substitution if Section 11 and/or Area Q offers open substitution to the
Regions.
In the event that a player becomes injured during a
game, the following guidelines shall be observed.
The referee shall be the sole judge on whether the
game shall be stopped to attend to the injured player. All referees are
strongly encouraged to always keep the welfare of the injured player foremost
in their minds when making a decision on whether the game shall be stopped
immediately or at the next natural stoppage.
No persons (which include coaches, assistant coaches,
parents, or other players) shall enter the field of play to attend to the
injured player(s) without the referee’s approval. In such cases, only the
coach shall be permitted onto the field. The referee may allow additional
persons onto the field, if in his/her opinion the nature of the injury so
warrants.
The referee is not required to stop the clock during
an injury.
No player shall be allowed to remain on the field of
play if he/she has blood on any exterior part of his/her body, including
bloodstains on uniforms. In the event of any injury during play, which results
in bleeding, the referee shall immediately send the player to the touchline and
request that the bleeding be controlled in such a way that no blood is visible
or exposed. The player may not return to the field of play until the referee
is satisfied that blood is either no longer present on the skin or clothing of
the player, or has been neutralized with a disinfectant.
Any player or volunteer who becomes injured in the
course of a game or practice shall be reported to the Safety Director by
reporting the injury on the Region’s website. The applicable paperwork shall
be completed regardless of whether additional medical attention is necessary,
as required by National Bylaws. No player who becomes injured may return to
the team for either practice or a game without the Safety Director’s prior
approval. Any team who plays a previously injured player without the prior
approval of the Safety Director shall be considered to have played an
ineligible player, and thus forfeit the game in accordance with Ineligible
Players above.
If a player is injured, play has been stopped by the
referee, and the referee waves the coach on to the field to take care of the
injured player, then the player must leave the field.[2]
The coach may choose either to:
- Have a substitute replace the player (whereby the player becomes
an ineligible substitute until the next regular substitution opportunity and
the substitute becomes a player). The injured, ineligible substitute cannot
return until the next substitution opportunity (if any). Or,
- Play short until the injured player may return to the game with
the referee’s permission.
- In accordance with the Laws of the Game, the referee
must recognize the player leaving the field and the player entering the field.
The substitute can enter the field and become a player after the injured player
they are replacing has left the field and the referee has granted the
substitute permission to enter the field of play.
The player who started the “quarter” is credited with
playing the entire quarter. The player is still credited with the entire
quarter regardless of the actual time played. And, the substitute replacing the
player is NOT credited with any part of this quarter regardless of the actual
playing time.
The Referee shall be the only timekeeper of the game.
To keep games on schedule, half time periods shall be a
minimum of five (5) minutes and a maximum of ten (10) minutes and substitution
breaks should be one (1) to two (2) minutes in duration as designated by the
referee.
The length of time for halves in the U9 through U14
divisions takes into account approximately one (1) minute for substitutions.
Consequently, the Referee’s watch shall continue to run through the
substitution break. The referee may, at their discretion, add time in one (1)
minute increments for time wasting for substitution breaks or for the handling
of injuries.
The length of time for halves in the U6 through U8 divisions
does not take into account time for substitutions. The Referee stops their
watch for substitution breaks for the U6 through U8 divisions.
Without regard to the division, Coaches should do all they
can to keep the length of substitution breaks to a minimum. They are not an
opportunity to coach or re-arrange the entire line-up. Rather they are to
simply get players off the field and new ones onto the field.
In the event that a game is not completed in regulation time
due to any reason, including without limitation, weather, insufficient players,
or abandonment by the referee, all relevant facts shall be submitted to the
Regional Commissioner for review who shall have the option to:
- Schedule the game to be replayed thus nullifying the original
game.
- Continue playing the game at a later date with the score and
elapsed time starting as it was when the game was terminated or abandoned.
- Accept the score of the game at the moment it ended, as the final
score.
- Award both teams a tie.
- Award one team a win and the other a loss.
The Regional Commissioner’s decision shall be final.
17. AYSO Region 213 Game
Schedules
The AYSO Region 213 games schedule is posted on a specific
SchedulesEtc website (Schedules).
If games for a division, such as one of the U14 division, include
other AYSO Regions within AYSO Section 11 Area Q, then the schedules for these
games will (or may) be on the AYSO Section 11 Area Q scheduling website (rather
than on Schedules).
A URL link to the Schedules is available on the home page of
the AYSO Region 213 website (http://www.AYSOsoccer.org).
The Regional Scheduler is authorized by the Regional
Commissioner to:
1. To create,
publish and change the Schedules as the Regional Scheduler deems necessary.
2. To delete
games from the schedule when a referee is not scheduled for a game per these
AYSO Region 213 Regional Rules & Regulations.
As a reminder, no games may be played between two (2) teams
which are not listed on the Schedules (this does not include scrimmages between
teams during practices).
All game reschedule requests must be submitted at least
three (3) days prior to the day when the game will be played.
Games may be rescheduled, if approved by the Regional
Scheduler, as follows:
1. The
Division Commissioner works with all coaches involved in the reschedules to
find a suitable, and available, day, time and field for the game(s).
2. The
Division Commissioner must receive approvals, in writing (where email is
sufficient), from all coaches impacted by the schedule changes. The Division
Commissioner will keep all approvals until the season is over.
3. The
Division Commissioner sends an email to the Regional Scheduler and informs
them:
o The
original game number(s), game date(s), game time(s), game field(s) and
participating teams; and,
o The new
game date(s), game time(s), game field(s) and participating teams (if the
opponents change).[3]
o Once the
Regional Scheduler changes the Schedules, an email is sent to the coaches
informing them of the change (assuming the coach supplied the division
commissioner with a valid email account which was input into the Schedules by
the Regional Scheduler).
AYSO has recommended a program specific for U5 players. As
such, AYSO Region 213 shall implement the AYSO recommended program for the U5
division as defined at:
http://www.ayso.org/resources/short_sided_games/u05_guidelines.aspx.
In general, a Master Coach shall operate a jamboree-style
session which will last approximately one (1) hour and fifteen (15) including
organizing time and breaks including:
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10 minutes
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Group warm-up and activities
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5 minutes
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Water break
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20 minutes
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Training activities and games
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10 minutes
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Team organization (assigning
players to teams and assigning field locations) and water break
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35 minutes
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3v3 game played in two (2) ten
(10) minute halves.
Two (2) five (5) minutes breaks –
one each halfway through each half (or at the “quarters”) – and one (1) five
(5) minute break during halftime to make substitutions and get a quick drink.
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During the game, one parent from each team should be
selected to act as the game supervisors for the week. These parents should be
required to keep the game going. All other parents should be encouraged to
cheer positively and to refrain from “coaching” (giving instructions) from the
sidelines since this is the time for the kids to play – LET THEM PLAY.
The following guidelines include the only elements of the
Laws of the Game that apply to the AYSO Region 213 U5 Program:
Field: Thirty (30) by fifteen (15) yards marked with
lines or cones.
Goals: PUGG goals no more than four (4) feet high and
six (6) feet high or two (2) tall cones set six (6) feet apart.
Ball: Size three (3) soccer ball.
Teams: each U-5 team should have a maximum of five (5)
players on the roster. Games are played with 3 players per team on the field
(and no goal keepers). A minimum of 2 quarters is required for each player and
it is recommended that no one play 4 quarters until everyone has played at
least 3 quarters. Separate boys and girls teams are recommended.
Slide Tackles: For player safety, no “slide tackles.” Coaches should not be teaching this technique and should discourage players from attemtping it. Coaches should stop play, inform the player that slide tackles are not permitted, and award a Direct Free Kick for the opposing team.
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All games are played on Saturdays per the Schedules.
There are no standings in U6.
All Fall Season 2012 players will receive an award
(trophy and/or medal) at the end of the season.
No more than two (2) 1-hour practices per week.
Coaches are strongly encouraged to limit practices after the beginning of the
season to one (1) 1-hour practice per week.
The following modifications to the Laws of the Game
shall apply to U6.
o The games
shall be played in equal halves of twenty (20) minutes.
o A minimum
of four (4) players shall constitute a team and a maximum of five (5) players
shall be allowed on the field at one time.
o Substitution
Handling: Approximately midway through the first half and approximately midway
through the second half, the referee shall look for a natural stoppage in the
game (that is any one of: throw-in, kick off, free kick, or drop ball),
temporarily stop the game and his/her watch to allow a reasonable time for
player substitution to take place. Additional substitutions can be made at the
beginning of the second half of the game.
o Field
size approximately 35 by 25 yards.
o Turf
shoes or sneakers are recommended over cleats.
o No
enforcement of the Offside Law.
o No
penalty kicks or use of cards (yellow and red).
o No Goal
Kicks or Corner Kicks. Both are replaced with a Throw-in from the Throw-in mark
indicated on the Touchline.
o Goal area
consists of an arc centered on each goal line. The goal area arc is nine (9)
feet wide along the goal line and extends six (6) feet from the goal line.
Small pop-up goals will be used. No goalkeepers.
o Offensive
players may not dribble into the opponent’s goal area and must shoot from
outside the goal area. Defenders may not defend from within their own goal
area, but should be positioned outside the goal area. Both offensive and
defensive players may enter the goal area in pursuit of a ball that has entered
the goal area.
o Safe
Haven for Coaches certified Coaches and parents act as officials.
o No
persons are allowed behind the goal lines.
o Each team
shall be separated equally into two “squads”. A “squad” from the home team
will play against a “squad” from the away team. At half-time, the squads
from one team shall switch fields to play against the other squad from the
other team. In the case of a division with an odd number of teams, the
Commissioner may schedule three teams to compete against each other in one set
of games. Within their own team, Coaches should attempt to balance the playing
level of their two squads.
o Slide Tackles: For player safety, no “slide tackles.” Coaches should not be teaching this technique and should discourage players from attemtping it. Coaches should stop play, inform the player that slide tackles are not permitted, and award a Direct Free Kick for the opposing team.
Coaches should recognize that the primary function of
this division is to develop players and sportsmanship. Accordingly, each coach
should:
o Encourage
continuous participation in the game.
o Avoid
having positions on the field.
o Do not
place players near the goal area to stand and act as defenders or
“goalkeepers.”
o Every
effort should be made to encourage all players to participate in play. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no player should be forced to play in a manner they do not
enjoy.
o Do
everything possible to make sure that all players play an equal number of
quarters by the end of the season. The same players should not always be
selected to “sit out” or to “play the entire game.”
For MY2012, AYSO Region 213 is revising the U7 division
guidelines to closely match the Under-8 Guidelines recommended by AYSO.
Consequently, these new guidelines modify the Laws of the Game and establish
how games are managed for U7:
·
Practices. No more than two (2) 1-hour practices per week.
·
No Standings. There are no standings in U7. However, the
coaches are responsible for informing their Division Commissioner of the scores
within 24 hours of the end of the game (to monitor fair play). The Division
Commissioner may, after the first few (3 or 4) games, revise the game schedules
and group teams based on their relative capabilities.
·
Protests. No game protests.
·
Players. A minimum of four (4) players shall constitute a
team and a maximum of five (5) shall be allowed on the field at one time. No
goal keeper. AYSO recommends 7 players on a roster.
·
Field. Please note that U7 field sizes may be 15 to 25%
smaller than U10 fields; AYSO recommends fields which are no more than 25 yards
wide and 50 yards long. Distinctive lines are recommended for the following:
o Goal and
Touch lines.
o Halfway
line the width of the field, marked equidistant between the goal lines.
o One (1)
yard radius corner arcs at each corner of the field.
o Goal area
in centered front of each goal measuring 12 yards wide and 6 yards deep.
·
Game playing time. Four ten (10) minute periods with two
(2) minutes substitution breaks and 5 minutes between halves.
·
Offside. Law 11 of the Laws of the Game– Offside – does
NOT apply. However, "camping out" by an attacker near the opponents
Penalty Area is NOT allowed and shall be discouraged by Coaches and Referees.
Repeat offenders may have a Direct Free Kick (DFK) called against them at the
Referee’s discretion if, in the opinion of the referee, the circumstances
warrant awarding the DFK.
·
Fouls.
o Free
Kicks. ALL Free Kicks will be Direct Free Kicks (DFKs). For DFKs, all
opposing players must stand at least 6-yards away from the ball. DFKs awarded
in the goal area should be taken from the nearest point on the goal area line
in front of the goal – no penalty kicks. The defending team shall be at least 6
yards away from the ball if the ball is placed on the defending team’s goal
area line.
o Slide
Tackles. For player safety, no “slide tackles.” The Referee will stop play
for any slide tackle, inform the player slide tackles are not permitted, and
award a DFK to the opposing team.
o Dangerous
Play. The Referee will stop play and restart play with a drop ball if
Dangerous Play occurs between more than two players. Dangerous play committed
by one player against an opponent will result in a DFK to the opposing team. If
a drop ball is needed within a team’s goal area, then the Referee will move the
drop ball outside the goal area.
o At all
times, the Referee will balance the enforcement of the Laws of the Game and the
Regional Rules & Regulations with the intended Spirit of the Game.
o Yellow/Red
Cards: While Referees may Caution (Yellow card) or Send off (Red card) a player
in this division, the cards are NEVER shown to players. This Law applies to
Coaches also (as per all divisions). Referees should use appropriate methods of
dealing with these situations.
·
Corner Kicks. Corner Kicks will be taken as normal. The
opposing players must remain 6 yards away from the kicker until the ball has
been played.
·
Throw-ins. Referees are encouraged to explain the correct
method for throw-ins and to allow retaken throw-ins during the start of the
season. During the second half of the season, Referees will begin enforcing
correct throw-in procedures (including awarding the opposing team the throw-in
for incorrect throw-ins).
·
Goal Kicks. Players may take the Ball anywhere within the
goal area. The ball is in play when it is kicked and completely leaves the goal
area without being touched by another player. Otherwise a re-take should occur.
Opposing team players must be at least 6-yards from the ball and give
reasonable space and opportunity to put the ball back into play.
·
Kick-Off errors. ALL kick-off errors will result in a
re-take during the first half of the season including two-touch infringements by
the kicker (kicker kicks the ball a second time before the ball is touched by
an opponent or a teammate). During the second half of the season, referees will
penalize two-touch infringements by the kicker. A DFK will be given to the
opposing team for two-touch infringements (during the second half of the
season).
·
Coaching by Spectators. Only the coach and/or assistant
coach may instruct players while the game is being played (coaching). All
coaching must be positive, instructional and encouraging. Parents/Spectators
are NOT permitted to coach during the game. However, positive yelling and
cheering is encouraged.
·
Coaches should recognize that the primary function of this
Division is to develop players and team play, good sportsmanship, etc are the
key elements. Accordingly, each Coach should avoid playing the same players in
the same positions all season. Every effort should be made to ensure that by
the end of the season, all players have played a variety of positions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no player should be made to play a position that
he/she does not enjoy. Coaches may encourage, but not force the player into a
position that will cause distress.
·
A certified, authorized Referee[4]
must volunteer on the Schedules to officiate the game.
o In the
event a game does not have a certified, authorized Referee signed up on
SchedulesEtc by 6:00 PM on the Friday before the match, then the match will be
canceled and deleted from the Schedules.
o In the
event the designated Referee does not appear to referee the match, the match
shall be canceled (not played) and the Home Team coach must report the canceled
match to the Division Commissioner within twenty-four hours of the scheduled
start time.
o In the
event the designated Referee is unable to continue the match due to injury or
other any other reason, then the match shall be terminated. Any game which has
been terminated by the Referee must be reported to the Regional Referee
Administrator and the Division Commissioner with twenty-four (24) hours of the
termination.
o Rescheduling
of any canceled matches shall be in accordance with section 14.3 Game
Rescheduling Procedures.
The following guidelines modify the Laws of the Game and
establish how games are managed for U8:
·
Practices. No more than two (2) 1-hour practices per week.
·
No Standings. There are no standings in U8. However, the
coaches are responsible for informing the Division Commissioners of the scores
to monitor fair play. The Division Commissioner may, after the first few (3 or
4) games, revise the game schedules and group teams based on their relative
capabilities.
·
Protests. No game protests.
·
Players. A minimum of five (5) players shall constitute a
team and a maximum of seven (7) players, including a goalkeeper, shall be
allowed on the field at one time.
·
Field Sizes. Please note that U8 field sizes may be 15 to
25% smaller than U-10 fields, so, use appropriate and fair distance where
needed. E.g.: Some “18 yard lines” may only be 14 yards, etc.
·
Game Length
o Game
playing time. Two 20-minute halves. Substitution breaks are given approximately half
way into each half, at the Referee’s discretion, and shall not exceed two
(2) minutes. The Half time break should be 5 to 7 minutes.
o Number
of Players. Each team shall have 7 players including a Goal Keeper. And a
minimum of five (5) players must be ready by 5 minutes after the scheduled
start time to play a game. If one or both teams have less than five players 5
minutes after the scheduled start time, then the game should NOT be played.
o Minimum
playing time for players. Three Quarters, unless player is injured or
leaves field for other reason.
o Goal
Keeper Rotation. Coaches must have a different player be the Goalkeeper
each quarter. A player is only permitted to play the Keeper position ONCE in
each game. The Goalkeeper MUST wear a Jersey/shirt that is different from that
of the opposing team (Referee discretion).
·
Offside. Law 11 of the Laws of the Game– Offside – does
NOT apply. However, "camping out" by an attacker near the opponents
Penalty Area is NOT allowed and shall be discouraged by Coaches and Referees.
Repeat offenders may have a Direct Free Kick (DFK) called against them at the
Referee’s discretion if, in the opinion of the referee, the circumstances
warrant awarding the DFK.
·
Fouls.
o Free
Kicks. ALL Free Kicks will be Direct Free Kicks (DFKs). No Penalty Kicks. For DFKs, all
opposing players must stand at least 6-yards away from the ball. If a DFK is awarded to the attacking team in or near the
Defending team’s goal area, the DFK should be taken at least 6-yards from the goal line.
A wall may be set up by the Defending team.
o Slide
Tackles. For player safety, no “slide tackles.” The Referee will stop play
for any slide tackle, inform the player slide tackles are not permitted, and
award a DFK to the opposing team.
o Penalty
Kicks. NONE. See Free Kicks above.
o Keeper
Errors. Keeper errors should not result in a DFK being given in these
situations unless Keeper violates the Dangerous Play Law (see below).
o Dangerous
Play. The Referee will stop play and restart play with a drop ball if
Dangerous Play occurs between more than two players. Dangerous play committed
by one player against an opponent will result in a DFK to the opposing team. If
a drop ball is needed within 6-yards of the goal, then the Referee should
either grant the goalkeeper possession or move the drop ball outside the
Penalty Area.
o A goal
keeper who picks up the ball with their hands directly from a Throw-in by a
teammate will not be penalized with a Free Kick.
o At all
times, the Referee will balance the enforcement of the Laws of the Game and the
Regional Rules & Regulations with the intended Spirit of the Game.
o Goal
Keeper Return Kicks/Throws: If a keeper has possession the Referee will be
lenient with the 6 (six) seconds law and allow extra time to encourage the
Keeper to release the ball. A kick or Throw return is acceptable and can be
taken from ANYWHERE within or on the 18 yd line (Penalty area). Referees are to
encourage the Keeper to bring the ball all the way out the 18 yd line and NOT
enforce a DFK should the Keeper go over the 18 yd while in possession of the
ball. Again, leniency should apply here.
o Yellow/Red
Cards: While Referees may Caution (Yellow card) or Send off (Red card) a player
in this division, the cards are NEVER shown to players. This Law applies to
Coaches also (as per all divisions). Referees should use appropriate methods of
dealing with these situations.
·
Corner Kicks. Corner Kicks will be taken as normal. The opposing
players must remain 6 yards away from the kicker until the ball has been
played.
·
Throw-ins. Referees are encouraged to explain the correct method
for throw-ins and to allow retaken throw-ins during the start of the season.
During the second half of the season, Referees will begin enforcing correct
throw-in procedures (including awarding the opposing team the throw-in for
incorrect throw-ins).
·
Goal Kicks. Keeper or Player may take the Ball anywhere within,
up to and including on the 18 yd line, to place the ball stationary on the
ground for the re-start kick (no punting on Goal Kicks). Erroneous kicks should
be allowed a re-take at Referee discretion. The ball is in play when it is
kicked and completely leaves the 18 yd line without being touched by another
player. Otherwise a re-take should occur. Opposing team players must be at
least 6-yards from the ball and give reasonable space and opportunity to put
the ball back into play.
·
Kick-Off errors. ALL kick-off errors will result in a re-take
during the first half of the season including two-touch infringements by the
kicker (kicker kicks the ball a second time before the ball is touched by an
opponent or a teammate). During the second half of the season, referees will
penalize two-touch infringements by the kicker. A DFK will be given to the
opposing team for two-touch infringements (during the second half of the
season).
·
Coaching by Spectators. Only the coach and/or assistant coach may
instruct players while the game is being played (coaching). All coaching must
be positive, instructional and encouraging. Parents/Spectators are NOT
permitted to coach during the game. However, positive yelling and cheering is
encouraged.
·
Technical Area. Nobody – including coaches, parents, or
Spectators – is allowed on the touchline in the area between the top of the
penalty area and the goal line or behind the goals. Opposing Teams (coaches,
parents, and spectators) MUST sit on opposite sides of the field. Home team
chooses the side they would prefer to be on - NO EXCEPTIONS.
·
Coaches should recognize that the primary function of this
Division is to develop players and team play, good sportsmanship, etc are the
key elements. Accordingly, each Coach should avoid playing the same players in
the same positions all season. Every effort should be made to ensure that by
the end of the season, all players have played a variety of positions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no player should be made to play a position that
he/she does not enjoy. Coaches may encourage, but not force the player into a
position that will cause distress.
·
A certified, authorized Referee[5] must volunteer on
the Schedules to officiate the game.
o In the
event a game does not have a certified, authorized Referee signed up on
SchedulesEtc by 6:00 PM on the Friday before the match, then the match will be
canceled and deleted from the Schedules.
o In the
event the designated Referee does not appear to referee the match, the match
shall be canceled (not played) and the Home Team coach must report the canceled
match to the Division Commissioner within twenty-four hours of the scheduled
start time.
o In the
event the designated Referee is unable to continue the match due to injury or
other any other reason, then the match shall be terminated. Any game which has
been terminated by the Referee must be reported to the Regional Referee
Administrator and the Division Commissioner with twenty-four (24) hours of the
termination.
o Rescheduling
of any canceled matches shall be in accordance with section 14.3 Game
Rescheduling Procedures.
The Rules of Competition for the Regular Component of
the Fall Season apply only to matches played between AYSO Region 213 teams.
Teams losing Game Points as a result of player
misconduct or coach misbehavior described below will have them deducted from
the AYSO Region 213 division standings whether or not the misconduct or
misbehavior was a game between AYSO Region 213 teams or not.
The purpose of the Regular Component of the season is:
1. To provide
all teams with an opportunity to have fun, develop, and grow together.
2. To establish
standings to qualify teams to participate in the Playoffs.
Accordingly, the rules to determine standings
applicable to all U9 through U14 (within Region 213) shall be:
o Game
make-ups are subject to field availability and at the discretion of the
Regional Commissioner or the Scheduler as directed by the Regional
Commissioner.
o No game
protests with the exception of ineligible players.
o Games can
end in a tie.
o Game
Points are assigned for the results per game are awarded as follows:
§ 3 Game Points for a
win,
§ 1 Game Point for a
tie, and
§ 0 Game Points for a
loss.
§ No Game Points for
goals.
§ No Game Points for
shutouts.
§ Teams with players
who receive Cautions (yellow cards) will not lose Game Points.
§ Teams will lose one
(1) Game Point for the first time a player on their team receives a Send-off
(red card). Each subsequent Send-off issued to a player on the team will result
in one additional, cumulative Game Point lost (1st one results in 1
Game Point lost, 2nd one results in 2 Game Points lost, 3rd
one results in 3 Game Points lost, etc.).
§ Teams lose two (3)
Game Points for the first time a coach is dismissed from the field of play by
the referee. Each subsequent dismissal issued to a coach on the team will
result in one additional, cumulative Game Point lost (1st one
results in 3 Game Points lost, 2nd one results in 4 Game Points
lost, 3rd one results in 5 Game Points lost, etc.).
o Each
team’s standings in the Regular Component are determined by their Total Points.
Total Points are the sum of Game Points and Referee Points (as defined in the
current AYSO Region 213 Referee Points System guidelines). How each team’s
standings impact their participation in the Playoffs will be defined in the
AYSO Region 213 Playoff component guidelines.
At the end of each day, the coach of each team must
report his/her score on the region’s website. The winning coach is
responsible for reporting the score. In the case of a tie, the coach of the
home team is responsible for reporting the score. These will be used in
divisions U9, U10, U12, and U14, to calculate standings. For divisions U6, U7
and U8, the game results will be used to create a more “balanced” second half
of the season. All coaches must report all games so that chances for error
in tabulation of statistics can be minimized.
If there are two or more teams
tied with same number of Total Points (the sum of Game Points and Referee
Points) and a winner must be determined, then the following Tie-breaker rules
are followed in order until a winner is determined.
If three or more teams are tied
with the same number of Total Points, then run through the Tie-breaker rules
until 1 team is eliminated. Once a team is eliminated from the tie, restart
from the beginning again and eliminate a team each time until you are left with
only 1 team.
Compare teams using the following
rules, in order, to determine the winner (or to eliminate teams from the tie):
1. Compare
the win/loss/draw results between the teams (“head to head” comparison). No other
criteria (such as, the goal differential) is considered at this stage – only
the results of head-to-head competition. If the head-to-head comparisons do
not determine a winner, then continue to the next tie breaker rule.
2. Calculate
the goal differential for each game (maximum of a 3 goal differential per game)
over all specified regular season games[6].
No adjustments if, for any reason, the teams did not play the same amount of
games. The team with the lowest goal differential is eliminated. If they are
still tied, then continue to the next tie-breaker rule.
3. Calculate
the number of goals allowed per game (maximum of 3 goals allowed per game). If
the number of games of all teams is not the same, then only use the lowest goal
differential games for the teams which played more games. The team with the
most allowed goals is eliminated. If they are still tied, then continue to the
next tie-breaker rule.
4. Calculate
the number of goals scored (maximum 3 goals scored per game). If the number of
games all tied teams is not the same, then only use the highest goal
differential games for the teams who played more games. The team with the least
scored goals is eliminated. If they are still tied, then continue to the next
tie-breaker rule.
5. The
Regional Commissioner can, at their sole discretion, decide to either perform a
coin flip or arrange to have a certified, authorized Referee conduct Kicks from
the Penalty Mark (KFTPM) according to the Laws of the Game to determine a
winner. The results of either the coin flip or KFTPM are final.
Rules and game schedules for the Playoff Component of
the 2012 Fall Season shall be made available in the Playoff Guidelines on or
about October 1, 2012.
No more than two (2) 1-hour practices per week.
The games shall be played in equal halves of twenty
(25) minutes.
A minimum of five (5) players shall constitute a team and a maximum of seven (7) players, including a goalkeeper, shall be allowed on
the field at one time.
Participation of a player in the position of
goalkeeper shall be limited to no more than one-half (½) of the game.
Season is broken down into two components as follows:
Regular: Depending upon the number of teams,
each division may be broken down into pools. Regular component pool standings
are used to calculate seeding for the Tournament component and entry into the
Playoff component. At least one team from each pool from the Regular component
is guaranteed entry into the Playoff component.
Playoffs: Detailed rules and regulations for
the Tournament and Playoff Components for each division are provided later and
incorporated in this document. Additional details on points, tiebreakers, and
other issues for Division U9, U10, U12, and U14 are available in the section
titled “Rules of Competition” for each component of the season.
The top two teams in each division from the Playoff
Component will represent AYSO Region 213 in post-season Area Q playoffs.
Referee Points System: The Referee Points
System for the 2012 Fall Season impacts the Regular component standings and the
Tournament component results. The Referee Points System for the 2012 Fall
Season is incorporated and included herein.
A certified, authorized Referee must volunteer using
the SchedulesEtc or equivalent scheduling system (SchedulesEtc) to officiate
the game. In the event a game does not have a certified, authorized Referee
signed up on SchedulesEtc by 6:00 PM on the day before the match, then the
match will be canceled and not rescheduled or made-up.
In the event the designated Referee is unable to
continue the match due to injury or other any other reason, then the match
shall be terminated. Any game which has been terminated by the Referee must be
reported to the Regional Referee Administrator and the Division Commissioner
with twenty-four (24) hours of the termination.
No more than two (2) 1-hour practices per week.
The games shall be played in equal halves of twenty
(30) minutes.
A minimum of seven (7) players shall constitute a team
and a maximum of nine (9) players, including a goalkeeper, shall be allowed on
the field at one time.
Participation of a player in the position of
goalkeeper shall be limited to a maximum of three-fourths (¾ths) of the game as
goalkeeper. If the same player plays three-fourths (¾ths) of the game as
goalkeeper, then they must play one (1) quarter as a field player.
Season is broken down into two components as follows:
Regular: Depending upon the number of teams,
each division may be broken down into pools. Regular component pool standings
are used to calculate seeding for the Tournament component and entry into the
Playoff component. At least one team from each pool from the Regular component
is guaranteed entry into the Playoff component.
Playoffs: Detailed rules and regulations for
the Playoffs for each division are provided later and incorporated in this
document. Additional details on points, tiebreakers, and other issues for
Division U9, U10, U12, and U14 are available in the section titled “Rules of
Competition” for each component of the season.
The top two teams in each division from the Playoff
Component will represent AYSO Region 213 in post-season Area Q playoffs.
Referee Points System: The Referee Points
System for the 2012 Fall Season impacts the Regular component standings and the
Tournament component results. The Referee Points System for the 2012 Fall
Season is incorporated and included herein.
A certified, authorized Referee must volunteer to
supervise the match. Wherever possible, two certified and authorized Assistant
Referees in uniform shall volunteer to assist the Referee.
A certified, authorized Referee must volunteer using
the SchedulesEtc or equivalent scheduling system (SchedulesEtc) to officiate
the game. In the event a game does not have a certified, authorized Referee
signed up on SchedulesEtc by 6:00 PM on the day before the match, then the
match will be canceled and not rescheduled or made-up.
In the event the scheduled Referee does not appear to conduct
the match and at least one certified, authorized Assistant Referee in uniform
is willing to be the Referee, then the match can be played. If more than one
certified, authorized Assistant Referee is available, then the choice (to
become Referee) shall be presented in order to a neutral Assistant Referee
first, an Assistant Referee associated with the home team second and an
Assistant Referee associated with the visiting team last.
Both coaches agree to let the individual who is a
certified, authorized Referee conduct the match.
In the event no certified, authorized Referee nor
certified, authorized Assistant Referees have signed up for – or confirmed their
assignment to – the game by 6:00 PM on the day before the match, then the match
will be canceled and not rescheduled or made-up.
In the event the designated Referee is unable to
continue the match due to injury or other any other reason (and where a
certified, authorized Assistant Referee is not available to take over), then
the match shall be terminated. Any game which has been terminated by the
Referee must be reported to the Regional Referee Administrator and the Division
Commissioner with twenty-four (24) hours of the termination.
Game Conduct for U14 may be determined by the Section
11 and/or Area Q rules and regulations as defined and agreed upon by the AYSO
Region 213 Board of Directors and incorporated herein. If Section 11 and/or
Area Q rules and regulations are not defined for AYSO Region 213 U14 teams,
then the following rules and regulations shall apply:
For competition between teams within Region 213, the
Fall Season is broken down into 2 components as follows:
o Regular:
Depending upon the number of teams, each division may be broken down into
pools. Regular component pool standings are used to calculate seeding for the
Tournament component and entry into the Playoff component. At least one team
from each pool from the Regular component is guaranteed entry into the Playoff
component.
o Playoffs:
Detailed rules and regulations for the Playoffs are provided later and
incorporated in this document. Additional details on points, tiebreakers, and
other issues are available in the section titled “Rules of Competition” for
each component of the season.
The top two teams in each division from the Playoffs
will represent AYSO Region 213 in post-season Area Q playoffs.
Referee Points System: The Referee Points System for
the 2012 Fall Season impacts the Regular component results as it relates to
determining the two top teams participating in the Playoff Component.
No more than two (2) 60-minute (1 hour) practices per
week.
Participation of a player in the position of
goalkeeper is not limited – one player may be the goalkeeper for the entire
game.
A certified, authorized Referee must volunteer to
supervise the match. Wherever possible, two certified and authorized Assistant
Referees in uniform shall volunteer to assist the Referee.
In the event the scheduled Referee does not appear to
supervise the match and at least one certified, authorized Assistant Referee in
uniform is willing to be the Referee, then the match can be played as long as
The Home Team Assistant Referee is given first choice
to be the designated Referee if both teams have certified, authorized Assistant
Referees.
Both coaches agree to let the individual who is a
certified, authorized Referee supervise the match.
In the event no certified, authorized Referee nor
certified, authorized Assistant Referees have signed up for – or confirmed their
assignment to – the game by 6:00 PM on the day before the match, then the match
will be canceled and not rescheduled or made-up.
In the event the designated Referee is unable to
continue the match due to injury or other any other reason, then the match
shall be terminated. Any game which has been terminated by the Referee must be
reported to the Regional Referee Administrator and the Division Commissioner
with twenty-four (24) hours of the termination.
The games shall be played in equal halves of twenty
(35) minutes.
U16 and U19 games shall be conducted in accordance with Area
Q and/or Section 11 guidelines as agreed upon by the AYSO Region 213 Board of
Directors yet to be published. In general and in the absence of any Section 11
and/or Area Q rules and regulations, these Regional rules and regulations
govern game conduct:
·
All registered AYSO players in attendance at the beginning of the
game, or who arrive prior to the beginning of the second half of the game,
shall play at least half (1/2) of the game.
·
The U16 and U19 divisions use free substitution. Respective
coaches of each team may substitute as many players or none during
substitutions, as long as all players meet the minimum playing requirements.
·
If the player arrives during the second half of the game, then
he/she must be substituted at the first free substitution opportunity and
(subject to the handling of injuries) must play the remainder of the game.
·
Teams can practice up to two (2) times per week. Each practice
session shall not exceed 1 hour and 15 minutes. If a game is played during the
week (between Monday and Friday), then the game takes the place of one of the
practices (and the coach can hold only 1 practice during the remainder of the
week).
27. Discipline
and/or Sanctions
All players sent off the field of play (in accordance
with Law 12 of the current FIFA Laws of the Game as modified by AYSO) by the
referee shall not participate in the remainder of the game and shall not be
replaced. Such players shall be allowed to remain on the sidelines, provided
they do not, in the opinion of the referee, further disrupt the game.
Any player who “celebrates” a caution [yellow card]
with teammates or exhibits behavior which, in the opinion of the referee,
indicates he/she is celebrating having received a caution, shall be considered
guilty of “unsportsmanlike” conduct and thus shall be subject to a second
caution leading to immediate send off [red card]. Such decision will be at the
sole discretion of the referee.
Every year the referees have to deal with more dissent
(a challenge to the Referee’s authority) and abuse by spectators and coaches.
In an attempt to deter dissent and to provide consistent handling of sanctions
and discipline, the following guidelines have been added to the AYSO Region 213
Regional Rules and Regulations.
All players shall have the right to participate in all
games in accordance with the minimum playing requirements. No coach may
prevent a player from participation in a game, or portion thereof, without the
Region’s prior approval. While the Region recognizes that discipline is a key
ingredient to a successful team, any coach who experiences difficulties in this
area with one or more players on his/her team, should discuss the matter with
the Regional Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) prior to
implementing disciplinary action.
Coaches and spectators should note that the use of
yellow [caution] and red [send off] cards are limited to players.
If, in the opinion of the Referee, a coach or any
spectator (Subject) on their sideline behaves irresponsibly though dissent or
verbal abuse by word or action, then Referee must acknowledge and deal with it.
Coaches and spectators are reminded the Referee’s Authority includes before and
after the game – the Referee is the Authority once they enter the vicinity of
the field and ends once they leave the vicinity of the field.
The Board of Directors and the Regional Referee
Administrator recommend the Referee deal with dissent and abuse using a 3-step
process:
1. Acknowledgement.
The Referee notifies the Subject they heard or saw the dissent and/or abuse and
they didn’t like it. The notification can be a brief comment or a gesture to
acknowledge the inappropriate misbehavior.
2. Warning.
If the dissent or abuse is serious or if it is persistent, then the Referee
suspends the match and warns the Subject that any repeat offence will result in
a dismissal.
3. Dismissal.
A repeat offence which requires the Referee to suspend the match to deal with
dissent or abuse shall result in the Subject being expelled/dismissed from the
match.
Any serious verbal abuse (e.g. using offensive, insulting,
or foul language or repeated incidents of less serious abuse) or any threat
directed towards a referee by a spectator or coach or shall result in the
immediate dismissal of the coach from the match without warning.
Asking the referee about a call or complaining about a
call in earshot of the Assistant Referee or the Referee - whether it is
directed at the referee or not - is considered dissent and shall result in a
warning.
Neither the coach nor the spectators are entitled to
an explanation of the call. The Referee team makes a decision, signals for the
proper restart, and play resumes. If the Assistant Referee hears the dissent or
abuse, then they will report this to the Referee at the next, best opportunity.
The Referee shall issue any warnings or dismissals.
Referees are reminded to avoid confrontation with coaches.
All dissent/abuse incidents reported to the Regional
Referee Administrator are handled through the Disciplinary Review Process described
below.
In general, the following sanctions are suggested:
1. A one (1)
game/week suspension for the first offense of dissent or abuse of a referee
(serious, repetitious dissent to provoke an argument, criticism or demeaning
language but which does not include offensive, insulting, or foul language).
2. A two (2)
game/week suspension for repeat offenses or serious verbal abuse of a referee
(e.g. using offensive, insulting, or foul language or repeated incident of less
serious abuse).
3. A four (4)
game/week suspension for stepping onto the field or other threat toward a
referee (by word or action).
Immediate and sincere remorse on the part of the
offender may be taken into account by the Disciplinary Committee when
determining whether a lesser level of sanction should be applied.
Egregious offenses (e.g. repeated or multiple abusive
situation, physical contact with a youth referee, or exceptionally
inappropriate misbehavior directed toward a referee) shall result in immediate
and continuing suspension of the offending person pending a Disciplinary
Review. The Regional Commissioner and/or Review Panel will determine if
further, or more serious, discipline is warranted.
An egregious offense violates the fundamental mission
of AYSO and requires strong action. Discipline may include, but is not limited
to, suspension for the season, suspension for multiple seasons,
"rehabilitation" (e.g. taking the child/volunteer protection
training, taking referee training, referee a set number of games, or other remedial
education and training), or expulsion of the person and/or their child from
further participation in AYSO.
A suspended person may not, during their suspension,
attend a game of the team where the offense occurred; that adult may attend
other children's games in other age groups.
A suspended coach may not, during the suspension,
attend any game for the team at whose game the misconduct occurred. The coach
may attend practices of that team and games of other teams unless notified of
additional restrictions by the Regional Commissioner.
These sanctions apply only to the discipline of adult
spectators or coaches. This policy does not apply to AYSO players or youth
(under age 18) spectators.
These sanctions do not limit, prevent, or replace any
voluntary or required report or referral of improper conduct, by any adult
toward any child, to any law enforcement or child protection agency.
Any player sent off – or volunteer, parent or other
member of AYSO Region 213 who is dismissed from -- the field of play are
subject to disciplinary sanctions and is automatically suspended from
participation at any future game until such time as the Disciplinary Review
Process has been completed.
Referees must report all player misconduct (Cautioned
and Sent-off Players) and/or coaches or spectators dismissed from the field for
misbehavior to the Regional Referee Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours
of the game.
Any coach or other adult participant who is sent off
the field of play or subject to any other disciplinary action may, at the
Regional Commissioner’s discretion, be prevented from coaching (either as
“head” or “assistant”) a post-season Select All Star team, regardless of
whether he or she has already been selected for such a team.
Any player sent off the field of play three (3) or
more times may, at the RC’s discretion, may be prevented from participation in
a post-season Select All Star team, regardless of whether he or she has already
been selected for such a team.
The Disciplinary Review Process described below is consistent
with the current AYSO National Office recommended Due Process Flow Chart available
(at the time of this writing) at http://www.aysohelp.org/management/workshops/2009/Due_Process_Flow_Chart.pdf.
In general, every incident or issue is sent to the Regional
Commissioner (RC). The RC refers the matter to fact finders and:
1.
If there is a threat to the program, then the RC may act immediately and
deliver discipline.
2.
In not a threat to the program, then the RC can:
a.
Decide no discipline is required and the review process ends.
b.
Conduct the review and issue discipline. Or,
c.
Assemble a Review Panel who decides if discipline is required or not.
All incidents or issues (the “matter”) are first
referred to the Regional Commissioner (RC) in writing (where email is deemed
sufficient to be “in writing”). The RC refers the matter to Fact Finder(s) to
investigate. Did early results of the fact-finding investigation show imminent
danger to program or people?
1. Yes. The
RC issues notice of discipline/sanctions – suspension and/or removal from the
program – along with an opportunity for the Subject to request, in writing, a
Review of the decision. Did the subject request a review?
a. Yes, the
Subject requested a Review. Go to the RC Decision Point 1 below.
b. No. The Subject
does not request a review or resigns. The matter is closed. CLOSED
2. RC
Decision Point 1. No. The early results of the fact-finding
investigation did not show imminent danger to the program or to people. The RC
decides:
a. No
discipline is warranted and the matter is closed. CLOSED
b. To conduct the
Review himself/herself. Did the RC determine discipline/sanctions are
warranted?
i.
No discipline/sanctions are warranted and the matter is closed. CLOSED
ii.
Yes, the RC determines discipline is warranted. The RC notifies the
Subject of the discipline/sanctions with an opportunity for Review. Did the
Subject request a Review in writing?
1. No, the
Subject did not request a review in writing or resigned. The matter is closed. CLOSED.
2. RC
Decision Point 2. Yes, the Subject requested a Review in writing. The
RC can decide to
a. Have a
Review Panel conduct a Review, or
b. RC invites the
Subject to submit information why discipline is not warranted.
i. If
the RC decides no discipline is needed following the Review, then the RC sends
a notice to the Subject and the matter is closed. CLOSED.
ii. If
the RC decides to confirm or modify discipline/sanctions, then the RC send a
notice to the Subject of modified discipline/sanctions along with notice of the
Subject’s right of appeal. If the Subject submits a request for appeal in
Writing, then go to the Appeal Process below.
c. Review
Panel RC decides to have a Review Panel conduct the Review. The RC
forms a Review Panel and appoints a Chair. The Review Panel notifies all
parties of time/date/location of Review Proceeding and requests information be
submitted in advance. The Review Panel conducts the Review Proceeding and
considers all input (written and in person). The Review Panel assembles in
private to form a recommendation and submits their recommendation to the RC.
d. RC
Decision Point 3. What does the RC decide to do with the Review Panel’s
recommendation?
i.
RC decides to approve or modify the recommendation and imposes no
discipline/sanctions. RC sends notice to the Subject and the matter is closed. CLOSED
ii.
RC decides to approve or modify the recommendation and imposes
discipline/sanctions along with notification of the Subject’s right of appeal.
If the Subject submits a request for appeal in Writing, then go to the Appeal
Process below. Otherwise (no appeal requested or the Subject resigns), the
matter is closed. CLOSED.
3. Appeal
Process. The Area Director (AD) reviews the procedures and decision to
determine whether Due Process was provided. Did the AD uphold the original
decision?
a. Yes. The
AD communicates their decision to uphold the original decision to both the RC
and the Subject. The matter is closed. CLOSED
b. No. Area Director
sends matter back to RC for reconsideration if: i) an interested party or
parties is/are involved in the Review; ii) Improper notice or unfair procedures
were used in the Review; or, iii) The discipline/sanctions are arbitrary or
capricious. The RC evaluates AD decision to determine what is needed to satisfy
due process and takes appropriate steps.
This section provides the special rules applicable to the
AYSO Section 11 Area Q All-star program (“All-stars”). The All-stars program
is also governed by a separate document that will be published by AYSO Section
11 Area Q prior to the start of the season.
All-star games shall be conducted in accordance with Area Q
and/or Section 11 guidelines as agreed upon by the AYSO Region 213 Board of
Directors yet to be published. In general and in the absence of any Section 11
and/or Area Q rules and regulations, these Regional rules and regulations
govern game conduct:
1. All
registered AYSO players in attendance at the beginning of the game, or who
arrive prior to the beginning of the second half of the game, shall play at
least half (1/2) of the game.
2. AYSO All-star
teams practice up to twice a week and each practice session shall not exceed 1
hour and 30 minutes. A game scheduled during the week (Monday through Friday)
replaces a practice session (coaches cannot hold both a game and two practices
during the week from Monday through Friday).
All-star players are selected from the Fall 2012 Season
regular AYSO program U10, U12, and U14 divisions. AYSO Flex Extra program
players are NOT eligible to play on All-star teams.
All those persons interested in coaching a Select All Star
team must notify and submit a brief resume of experience to the Regional Coach
Administrator by October 1, 2012.
The Regional Commissioner strongly encourages those
interested in volunteering for All-star coaching positions consult with others with
whom they would like to coach and submit their notification as a “coaching team.”
The coaching team allows more coaches an opportunity to enjoy the All-star
experience in addition to putting together individuals who work well together. Coaching
Teams shall be limited to three persons and all coaches on the team shall be
subject to the approval of the Selection Committee.
The final selection of coaches for Select All Star teams
shall be made by a Selection Committee consisting of the Regional Coach
Administrator, Regional Referee Administrator, Assistant Regional Commissioner,
and Regional Commissioner, in consultation with the respective Division
Commissioner.
Issues that contribute to the selection include (in no
particular order), without limitation:
·
Experience of coach (and anticipated “coaching team” members)
·
Training and licensing/certification levels attained by the
individual(s)
·
Ability to teach soccer skills and strategy
·
Organizational Skills
·
Character and demeanor
·
Prior disciplinary record (if any)
·
Volunteer effort and involvement in the program
When planning a “coaching team”, those interested should
consider these items.
This section provides the special rules applicable to the
AYSO EXTRA[7]
program. The AYSO EXTRA program is also governed by a separate document that
will be published by Section 11 prior to the start of the season.
AYSO EXTRA games shall be conducted in accordance with Area
Q and/or Section 11 guidelines as agreed upon by the AYSO Region 213 Board of
Directors yet to be published. In general and in the absence of any Section 11
and/or Area Q rules and regulations, these Regional rules and regulations
govern game conduct:
All registered AYSO EXTRA players in attendance at the
beginning of the game, or who arrive prior to the beginning of the second half
of the game, shall play at least half (1/2) of the game.
AYSO EXTRA teams practice up to twice a week and each practice
session shall not exceed 1 hour and 30 minutes. A game scheduled during the
week (Monday through Friday) replaces a practice session (coaches cannot hold
both a game and two practices during the week from Monday through Friday).
29.1. Coaching
Requirements
Coaches interested in coaching an AYSO EXTRA team must file
their resume with the Regional Coach Administrator prior to February 1 of the
proceeding year (such as February 1, 2012 for the 2012 Membership Year).
Coaches must apply to coach an AYSO EXTRA team each year;
the Regional Coach Administrator and/or Regional Commissioner does not, any
time, guarantee or otherwise promise a current coach will coach a team the
following Membership Year.
All coaches must meet the following requirements:
·
Coaches must be in good standing with the Region (No red cards,
problems reported with Regional, Area, or Section Boards).
·
One-year experience as an AYSO Region 213 All-Star Coach.
·
AYSO Advanced Level Coaching Certificate (can be obtained at this
year’s Super Camp).
·
AYSO Safe Haven Coaching Certification.
Coaches are subject to the suspension or removal by the
Regional Commissioner at anytime due to any of the following:
·
Failure to follow AYSO Regional 213 policies, guidelines, or
bylaws.
·
Inappropriate behavior at games, practices, or any AYSO event.
·
Failure to follow National, Section, or Area policies,
guidelines, or bylaws.
Coaches must be in good standing with the Region (No red
cards, problems reported with Regional, Area, or Section Boards).
AYSO Intermediate Level Coaching Certificate (can be
obtained at this year’s three day camp).
AYSO Safe Haven Coaching Certification (can be obtained at
this year’s team pass out meeting).
Coaches are subject to the suspension or removal by the
Regional Commissioner at anytime due to any of the following:
·
Failure to follow Regional 213 policies, guidelines, or bylaws.
·
Inappropriate behavior at games, practices, or any AYSO event.
·
Failure to follow National, Section, or Area policies,
guidelines, or bylaws.
Player must be registered with AYSO Region 213 for the
current Membership Year as AYSO EXTRA players prior to participating in any
AYSO activities including, but not limited to practices and games.
The Regional Commissioner, Regional Coach Administrator, and
AYSO EXTRA Commissioner shall select Evaluators for the AYSO Flex Program
tryouts. Coaches shall not be allowed to evaluate at the tryouts for their
team.
AYSO EXTRA tryouts are scheduled in February and/or March for
play during the following Membership Year.
The Regional Coach Administrator and AYSO Flex Commissioner
shall plan and schedule a minimum of two tryout sessions for players to be
evaluated. Each session shall be approximately 90 minutes in duration. Coaches
may direct their own team’s tryout session. It is strongly recommended coaches
use the tryout plan (the drills, small-sided games and full game conditions) presented
by the AYSO Region 213 EXTRA Coordinator to ensure each player can demonstrate
his/her skills and abilities to the Evaluators who have been trained to do
evaluations based on the execution of this tryout plan.
The Evaluators will rate each player using a numbered scale
and evaluation criteria specified by the AYSO Region 213 EXTRA Coordinator.
The Evaluators will not cooperate or discuss the player’s
ratings with other Evaluators or the coach during and after the tryouts.
The Evaluators will strive to generate a wide range of
scores based on the skill levels of attendees at the tryout. Evaluators shall
also strive to enter an evaluation score for every category for every attendee.
The Evaluators shall turn in their evaluation scoring sheets
at the end of each night’s evaluations. Evaluations for the first night will not
returned to the Evaluators (once turned in).
The evaluations will be given to an uninterested,
independent administrator (such as the Regional Coach Administrator or their Designee)
upon completion of the tryouts. A list will be compiled to determine the
rankings of the participants. Coaches must select the team per the Region’s
published guidelines for selection of AYSO Flex team players which will be
published prior to the first evaluation night and be incorporated herein when
published and approved by the AYSO Region 213 Board of Directors.
Maximum number of players per team shall be twelve (12) for U9
& U10 teams and fifteen (15) for U11, 12, 13 and 14 teams.
If a player or players drop from a team, they may be
replaced. This will be valid until one day before the team-balancing meeting
for the impacted team’s division. After the team-balancing meeting for the
impacted team’s division, that team roster shall be frozen for the regular and
playoff seasons.
The Regional Commissioner must approve all team members.
If a player for any reason has demonstrated a lack of
discipline in his/her prior AYSO career, after reviewing the evidence, the
Regional Commissioner, in his/her sole discretion may prohibit any player from
participation on any AYSO Flex team.
