2022/2023 SUMMARY OF RULES:
General Rules
- Follow Covid-19 AYSO Safety Guidelines. Yes we still have Covid-19 conditions.
- City Park ordinances must be followed without exception.
- AYSO Kids Zone rules are to be observed at all times.
- Adhere to 2022-2023 current AYSO National Rules & Regulations
- Home team supporters sit at North or West side of field depending on layout.
- Spectators NOT sit behind the Assistant Referee. We suggest to use other side of technical area.
- Spectators 10 yards form goal line, not behind the goal and not distract goal keepers in any way.
- NO pets at, on, around the field while children are present. Keep them on the walk ways and parking lot.
- AYSO games and training follow AYSO National Rules and Regulations
- We recommend applauding to players and coaches instead of handshake or other contact.
- Games receive priority referee assignments for the teams having supplied team referees.
- Priority assignment means up to 3 referees assigned before any other game may be considered.
- Scheduled games MUST have referee(s) to count in standings. No referees no standings added.
- First time slot: teams hang up nets. There is one bag for two nets.
- Last time slot: teams take down both nets and put in designated bag. Leave bag at field.
- 6U/8U games have one bag per set of goal + net. Leave both bags at field.
- ALL PLAYS (games and scrimmage) must finish on time within the time slot. See clock.
Scheduled Games with referees
- Referee volunteers are not paid and to be treated with respect. Help them become better referees.
- Referees follow the AYSO guidelines for Officials. See also Flag Borrowing Rules.
- Referees apply Laws of the Game by IFAB 2021/2022 or later and PDI modifications.
- Read the rules for 6U/8U as they are different than IFAB LOTG.
- ALUC-s to be handed to referee not later than 5 min before coin-toss.
- Player safety inspection done by referees and coaches. Observe social distancing.
- The referee tosses the coin. Players not touch the coin.
- Referee decisions are final. Forward any questions to the Ref Administrator. No debate on the field.
- Using NON-Neutral referees requires written approval from RRA staff and coaches on ALUC.
- Substituted players (going out) show jersey numbers to referee while standing on touch line.
- ALUC-s to be verified for accuracy and signed by Coach at end of game. Cannot write comments.
- Coach-Referee NOT coach and referee in same game. Violation of this rule disqualifies the team.
- All games MUST end no later than 12 min before end of time slot. Especially first game of day.
- For late start reduce play time and adjust to 2 equal periods and inform the coaches.
Plays without referees (scrimmages)
- Games without referees are cancelled. The outcome will not count in standings.
- Coaches can play a scrimmage but no standings to be included in season statistics.
- Coach can write comments like injuries, incidents, etc on ALUC for information to regional board.
- Coach / Team manager returns completed ALUC showing players' playtime. Outcome is irrelevant.
- It is preferred that one coach or Team Manager brings both ALUC-s to Referee station.
- All scrimmages MUST end no later than 12 min before end of time slot. Especially first game of day.
- The ALUC is proof for coaches they followed AYSO "Every One Plays" tenet.
Sideline Supporters
- Parents observe their children when visiting to the rest rooms for proper use of soap and disinfectant
- Volunteer to help create the best soccer experience for your child and improve our program experience.
- Spectators do not approach technical area to keep players/substitutes and coach safe.
- Do not throw or let others throw any object on or off the field while visiting the CITY/ Region-73 soccer facilities.
- Wear mask as is recommended when talking to officials, coaches or players not in your own family circle.
- Keep your children safe and not allow them to climb or damage soccer field equipment.
- Children should be kept away from park structures like fence cables and posts and the concrete soccer balls.
- Do not sit or climb on the structures as accidents with injury or death may occur.