• All coaches and assistant coaches MUST have a current season, Region issued, Coach Photo ID Card.
• Coach/Assistant Coach Photo ID Cards are REQUIRED for ALL Area, Section and EXTRA play matches.
• Coach/Assistant Coach Photo ID Cards must be worn and remain visible at all times.
• Player ID cards are NOT required for Area play matches.
  • ** Player ID cards ARE REQUIRED for all Section 11 EXTRA play circuit matches. **
  • ** Player ID cards ARE REQUIRED for all Section 11 Upper Division (16U/19U) play circuit matches. **
• All players must be fully registered with AYSO and rostered for the current season.
• Coaches and assistant coaches must be fully registered with AYSO, approved and rostered for the current season.
• All coaches and assistant coaches must meet the certification requirements as outlined per the AYSO National Coaching Program Guidelines.
• Guest players are NOT allowed.
• Coaches are required to have in their possession, AT ALL TIMES, each players current season Medical Release Form (hard copy).
• Home team (listed first on the schedule) chooses side of field to occupy and if uniform color conflicts, home team to change uniform color.
  
• PRE-PRINTED (AYSO registration generated) lineup cards are REQUIRED for ALLmatches.
  • Handwritten players may not participate.
  • Coach/Assistant Coach ID Card must match printed coach names on lineup card.
• Area play standings are based on the three-point system: 3 points for win, 1 point for tie, 0 points for loss.
• Blowouts will NOT be tolerated
  • Neither a teams GOAL DIFFERENTIAL nor the number of GOALS FOR, is ever used as a tie breaker.
  • There is NO reward for running up the score.
• Lineup cards will be reviewed by Regional/Area Staff.
• Coaches must report match scores within 24 hours of the conclusion of the match.
• Pets (i.e. dogs) are never allowed at AYSO games or practices.
• Failure of a Coach and/or Assistant Coach to produce a valid Coach ID card and/or pre-printed lineup card at team check in, may result in team disqualification of post season play.

• All referees must be fully registered with AYSO and approved for the current season.
• All referees must meet the certification requirements as outlined per the AYSO National Referee Program Guidelines.
• Referees must perform a player and field safety check before each match.
• Current season coach and assistant Coach ID Cards are REQUIRED for ALL Area, Section and EXTRA play matches.
• Coach/Assistant Coach ID Cards must be worn and remain visible at all times during the match.
• Check Coach for valid Coach/Assistant Coach ID Card.
• Player ID cards are NOT required for Area play matches.
  • ** Player ID cards ARE REQUIRED for all Section 11 EXTRA play circuit matches. **
  • ** Player ID cards ARE REQUIRED for all Section 11 Upper Division (16U/19U) play circuit matches. **
• Guest players are not allowed.
  
• PRE-PRINTED lineup cards are required for ALL matches.
  • Handwritten players may not participate.
  • Coach/Assistant Coach ID Card must match printed coach names on lineup card.
• All lineup cards must be forwarded to your Regional Referee Staff for review.
• All matches must be officiated by 'neutral' referees. Parents and siblings SHOULD NOTreferee their own child's match.
• Coaches & Assistant Coaches MAY NOT referee matches within their respected division, regardless of flight. (i.e. 12UB Coach/Assistant may not Referee 12UB match - regardless of flight. 12UB Coach/Assistant may referee 12UG Match)
• Pets (i.e. dogs) are never allowed at AYSO games or practices.

All approved Coaches (Head Coach and Assistant Coach) will be issued, a Fall Season, Region Coach ID card. Coach ID cards along with a completed, pre-printed team lineup card, must be presented to the Referee - prior to the start of each match. Coaches/Assistant Coaches must wear their Coach ID cards, making them easily visible on their upper body, during all matches.

Coaches should contact their Regional Coordinator regarding Coach ID Card issues.

Referees: Please report all incidents and guideline variations via a MatchTrak match report within 12 hours of the conclusion of the match.

EVERYONE PLAYS – 3/4 OF EACH GAME 

• All players (10U, 12U and 14U) MUST play at least 3/4 of each game unless prohibited by roster size.
• No player may play 4 quarters until ALL teammates have played at least 3 quarters (including goalkeeper).
• Substitution rules may not otherwise be changed because of roster size

• Be a registered and an approved volunteer for the current program/season (including background check clearance).
• Must have completed the AYSO Safe Haven course.
• Successfully completed the AYSO/CDC Concussion Awareness course.
• Completed the AYSO Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness course.
• ALL Coaches must complete the AYSO Live Scan (Fingerprinting) process.
• Safe Sport certification must be current/valid.
• Be properly trained per the AYSO National Coaching Program Guidelines for the age/skill level of the team they wish to coach.

• Must be a registered and approved volunteer for the current program/season (including background check clearance).
• Completed the AYSO Safe Haven course.
• Successfully completed the Concussion Awareness course.
• Completed the AYSO Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness course.
• Safe Sport certification must be current/valid.
• Be trained per the AYSO National Referee Program Guidelines for the age/skill level of the match they wish to referee.
• ALL Referees must complete the AYSO Live Scan (Fingerprinting) process.
• Minimum age requirements:

Below are the general required referee certifications for each age level: