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1 American Youth Soccer Organization Area 1/N Spring Select 2014 Rules & Regulations APPROVED: Thomas Herrin, Area Director AYSO Area 1/N

2 AREA 1-N RULES & REGULATIONS SPRING SELECT SEASON PLAYING SCHEDULE March 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 29 th, April 5 th, 12 th, 19 th, May 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th. The following weekends have no games scheduled: March 22 nd Multi-Section Conference, Las Vegas. April 26 th and 27 th Arrowhead Cup Tournament. May 31 st and June 1 st Citrus Classic Tournament. There will be no games for May 24 th, Memorial Day weekend. Spring Select Playoffs will be held on June 7 th and 8 th for all age divisions. Playoffs will be held in Redlands provided it doesn t rain May 31 st and June 1 st, in which this case they will be held at an alternate location. All teams will advance to playoffs. 2. SCOPE These rules shall apply when two (2) or more teams (regardless of Region or Area) play a combined schedule coordinated by Area 1-N. The rules are intended to cover those situations not addressed in AYSO National Rules and Regulations or Section One Rules and Regulations, which apply in total. 3. COORDINATION The Spring Select Director, as appointed by the Regions and Area Director, along with a Spring Select Staff shall coordinate the Area N Spring Select Season. 4. REGIONS Each Region shall have a spring Select Coordinator that will be the direct contact person dealing with the Area Spring Select Director and Spring Select Staff. 5. ELGIBILITY Player To be eligible for Spring Select a player must be a current AYSO player and have played in at least half of the total number of league games played by the team in which he/she was assigned during the Fall season, except in the situation where the player is unable to play because of illness or injury. In the event that a Region will not be able to field a team in the U16 or U19 division after contact has been made with ALL players for the fall season teams in those divisions, offering them the chance to play on the Spring Select team in question, additional players not meeting the eligibility requirements noted above may be added at the discretion of the Regional Commissioner. A maximum of 6 additional players may be added to the team in this manner. Additional players added in this fashion must be registered with AYSO and corresponding fees paid to the National Office. 2

3 Coach -The Regions shall be responsible for ensuring that Spring Select head coach/assistant coach and all involved volunteers are registered as volunteers and have completed Safe Haven training. Age appropriate certification will be required for all coaches. 6. TEAM ROSTER An eayso generated team roster shall be submitted to the Spring Select Director prior to the first match for each team. Teams without an eayso generated team roster in the hands of the Spring Select Director prior to the first match will not be permitted on the playing field and will result in a game forfeit. Team rosters shall include the following: Region and Division Designation Team Name and Colors Head Coach Name, and Phone Numbers Assistant Coach Name and Phone Numbers Players jersey numbers You will be allowed to add or delete players on the rosters up to April 5 th, REGISTRATION FORMS The coach is required to have player registration forms with original parent signature, with pictured attached and laminated, at all matches and practices. In lieu of pictures being attached to registration forms, a team may have laminated AYSO player ID cards in addition to the registration forms. All player forms and ID cards shall be signed by the team s respective Regional Commissioner. Copies of the forms are acceptable provided the copies have original signatures in ink, and follow the guidelines in Player Registration Circular that has been provided to each Region Spring Select Coordinator. 8. PROPER DRESS Players are required to wear the AYSO uniform as issued by the Region in which they are registered. Socks shall be matching for all players with the exception of the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper s shirt color must be different from the other players (both teams) and the referees. Only approved headwear of any kind will be permitted. During inclement weather players will be allowed to wear sweatshirts provided the following guidelines are observed. 9. COMPETITION 1. It is not required that all team members wear sweats. 2. Sweatshirts can be worn under the team jersey, but all must be of the same color. Hoods on hooded style shirts must be tucked in the jersey, not outside or on the head. 3

4 All AYSO games shall be conducted in accordance with the current FIFA Laws of the Game and decisions of the International Board in effect on July 1, 2013, with the exceptions detailed in the AYSO National Rules and Regulations. 10. HOME TEAM The team listed first on the schedule is designated the home team and shall be responsible for supplying three (3) game balls and the referee team. 11. GAME LINE-UP CARDS AYSO Standard game line-up cards will be used for all divisions. Properly completed (back and front of card) game line-up cards shall be submitted to a representative of the referee team prior to the match and shall include the names of all players listed in numerical order, present or not, and an explanation of absence (i.e. - injured, game suspension, sick and etc.). Completed game line-up cards will be scanned or imaged and ed to the statistician at the address shown below. In the event there is a discrepancy in scores the home team Region will be required to verify results and scores. Coaches are to give game results to the Spring Select Regional Coordinator, who will the results to Spring Select Statistician, Andrea Aguilar stats@ayso137.net. All cautions and ejections should be reported for your team and opposing team to the Spring Select Statistician, as well as the Spring Select Referee Administrator. All reporting of Cautions or send-offs will be sent directly to the Spring Select Referee Administrator, Mike Schaefer at schaefer85@live.com. Written reports on all send-offs will be filled out and sent to the Spring Select Referee Administrator. Misconduct forms and contact information for the Spring Select referee coordinator are available on the Area Website They can be filled out on the computer and ed to the Spring Select Referee Administrator. 12. FIELD RESPONSIBILITY Home teams shall be responsible to set up the field if their team has the first match of the day. The host Region will supply field equipment. In the event of a late start due to team(s) not accomplishing field set up, the referee may shorten the game time to accommodate the start of the next match. Each team is responsible for the clean up of the side of the field they occupy during the course of the match. 13. SCHEDULED MATCH Failure of a team to play a scheduled match shall result in a forfeit, where applicable. The offending team shall lose said game by a score of 1-0. A period of fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled beginning time or field availability will be allowed prior to 4

5 declaring a forfeit. The coach may present an excuse for such non-appearances, but the full power to uphold the forfeit, to levy discipline or to reschedule the game shall reside with the Spring Select Director and/or their designee. The Spring Select Coordinators from each Region shall determine the earliest date available to reschedule matches cancelled due to weather, or other acceptable causes. They will notify the Spring Select Director in the event the game cannot be rescheduled. Any other changes in a scheduled match can be made by the Regions, as long as both coaches agree upon the change. The Regions must notify the Spring Select Scheduler of any changes, as so as they are agreed upon. The length of the matches shall be as follows: U19 90 Minutes U14 70 Minutes U10 50 Minutes U16 80 Minutes U12 60 Minutes 14. CAUTIONS & SEND OFFS: (Issued before, during or after a match.) A Team Member is a player (either on the field or substituted), a Coach or an Assistant Coach. Any Team Member receiving a total of Three (3) Cautions during the season will not participate in their next match. This will apply through the final games of the regular Spring Select season. Any Team Member receiving a Send-Off (Red Card), for any reason, will be removed from the remainder of the match and will not be substituted for. The player will also be suspended from play in their next scheduled match. He/she may participate in practice and be present at the match. A Coach or Assistant Coach that is sent off, is to have no direct contact with the team during the suspension (not present at practice or the next match). Coach suspensions which will result in a longer than one week suspension due to the game schedule will be reviewed by Spring Select staff, and MAY be reduced to a one week practice suspension. All Send offs and suspensions will be reviewed; additional time may be added at the discretion of the Spring Select Director. All send offs for Serious Foul Play and Violent Conduct will result in a minimum 2 match suspension, these send offs will be reviewed for possible additional match suspensions and/or suspension for the remainder of the season. A detailed written report for all send-offs by the referee or a witnessing Area 1/N official must be submitted to the Area Referee Administrator by within 48 hours, for determination of any potential additional disciplinary action to be imposed. Regions are encouraged to submit additional reports to the ARA from Regional staff, coaches or other witnesses, particularly in incidents involving violent conduct or serious foul play, or with send offs of coaches, parents or spectators 15. PLAYER SUBSTITUTION Substitutions shall be made as follows: 5

6 For U10 s through U14 s, substitutions will be on quarters. The referee shall stop play at approximately mid-way of each half for player substitutions. Spring Select will follow National Rules and Regulations, and will require that a player is required to play a minimum of half the game. Regions, at their own discretion, may require their teams to play each player ¾ of the game this will be enforced by said Region. It is the coach s responsibility to insure that all players play a minimum of one half of each game. Substitutions for U16/U19 matches will be by free substitution in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game. It is the coach s responsibility to insure that all players play a minimum of one half of each game. Violation of AYSO minimum playing time requirements will be dealt with in the sternest possible manner, up to and including forfeiture of games involved and suspension of coaching privileges. Referees are encouraged to follow the guidance in sections 3.5, 3.6 and 3.15 of the current edition of the USSF Advice to Referees regarding free substitution. A link to a PDF of this publication is available on the Area 1/N website. Please direct any questions on refereeing guidelines or procedures to the Area Referee Administrator. 16. COLOR CONFLICTS In the event of a conflict, the home team shall change jerseys to a non-conflicting color. Overlays are permissible. The referee shall be responsible for determining if color conflicts would hinder a fair call. Changes may be required if so ruled by the referee. The referee should allow considerable latitude and only in impossible situations should change be necessary. 17. OFFICIATING The home Region is responsible for providing three (3) qualified referees, appropriately attired, for each game. Referees must wear shirts of a color that will contrast with the player s jerseys. All games will use the diagonal system of control, with a referee and two assistants. If there is no referee team for the match then the game is a forfeit for the home Region. The Referee must meet the following criteria: 1. Cannot be the coach, assistant coach or a relative of any player on either team 2. If the referee is a youth volunteer, he/she must be at least 4 years older than the age division of the match in question 3. Must have a minimum of an AYSO Regional referee certification and be AYSO Safe Haven certified. 4. For U16/U19 referees, the Referee must be on a pre-qualified list submitted to Spring Select staff by the RRA for the home Region; please see the paragraph at the end of this section for additional information 6

7 Assistant Referees must meet the following criteria: 1. Cannot be the coach, but may be the assistant coach or relatives of players on either team. 2. If the assistant referee is a youth volunteer, they must be at least 2 years older than the age division of the match in question. 3. Assistant referees must have a minimum certification of AYSO Regional Referee and must be AYSO Safe Haven certified. Regions must provide the Spring Select Referee Coordinator, Mike Schaefer, with a list of qualified Referees for U16 and U19 matches, via to schaefer85@live.com or in person at the Coaches Meeting prior to the start of the season. This list will be signed by the Regional Referee Administrator and should list those Referees the Region will use for officiating these matches. Assistant Referees are not required to be submitted on this list. The list shall be submitted to the Spring Select Referee Coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the first match requiring said referees. If any changes or additions to the list are required once the season has begun, said changes must be submitted 48 hours prior to the match in question Referee Zero Tolerance Policy Area N AYSO has in effect a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for negative, offensive or abusive language, gestures, or actions towards our referees. Absolutely no negative behavior will be tolerated. If any parent, coach, referee, or spectator interacts with any referee in what is considered a negative manner, the following procedures will or may occur. Your team will lose a game point. The offender will receive a minimum of one game suspension. You may also be brought before a disciplinary hearing for further actions. If you as a coach do not deal with the offender either after being made aware of it or recognize it yourself, you may face a disciplinary hearing and possible suspension. Coaches will be held accountable for their sideline spectators. If a coach is having difficulty doing so, please have them notify a board member or the referee staff immediately. It is the Coach s responsibility to control their sideline and enforce the AYSO Kid s Zone Policies. Our referees are a vital resource we do not need to discourage them. Let s work together to protect these important volunteers for our program. 18. TEAM STANDINGS AND TIE BREAKERS Team standings shall be determined by a point system. Six (6) points shall be awarded for a win, three (3) points for a tie and 1 point for a shutout. No points shall be awarded for a loss. One (1) point for each goal scored, up to a maximum 7

8 of 3, shall be used to discourage running up the score. One (1) point shall be deducted for any Player, Coach or Spectator that is sent off. Teams will be placed in the standings in order of points earned, most to least. Standings will be used for your seeding position in the Spring Select Playoffs. In the event of a tie for any position in the standings the following tie breaking rules shall be used: a. Head to head competition. b. GOALS AGAINST: The team allowing the lowest total number of goals against shall be ahead. Maximum of three per match will not apply when counting goals against for this tie-breaker. c. GOAL DIFFERENTIAL: The team receiving the highest adjusted goals for/goals against differential (three maximum per match) shall be ahead. d. Coin toss. 19. OVERTIME PROCEDURE No overtime will be used for the season. Matches can end in ties. 20. PROTESTS There will be no protests allowed for any reason. 21. FEES AND DUE DATES U10- $160 Max roster 10+3 volunteers U12- $180 Max roster 12+3 volunteers U14- $220 Max roster 15+3 volunteers U16- $260 Max roster 18+3 volunteers U19- $260 Max roster 18+3 volunteers Fees include pin/patch/t-shirt for each player and up to 3 volunteers per team. Final team roster due by April 5 th. If changes are not received by the Spring Select Director by this date, the last submitted roster received prior to this date will become final. Exceeding the player numbers noted above will be at the discretion of both the respective RC and AD for the team in question. Any teams exceeding these numbers will also need to pay an additional $12 per each player exceeding the roster numbers shown above, i.e. for 20 players on a U19 team, the fee would be an additional $24. Team commitment applications for the Spring Select tournament will be distributed by and are due to the Spring Select Director no later than April 26 th. 8

9 22. DISPUTE RESOLUTION / DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES Section 14, of these Rules & Regulations detail the various disciplinary actions that may be taken when team members violate rules during the Area 1N Spring Select program. Discipline conveyed during Area 1N Spring Select play is determined by the Spring Select Director. It is not the Area s intent to be unduly harsh, unfair, arbitrary or capricious. It is the Area s intent to send a message to all of the participants, that it will not tolerate violent conduct, serious foul play, or offensive, insulting and abusive language/obscene gestures. It is the responsibility of each participant in Area 1-N to familiarize themselves with the Rules & Regulations and corresponding penalties. All spectators and coaches are encouraged to offer positive and productive comments regarding any match by the use of Area 1N Referee Feedback Form or the Area 1N Feedback Form, for non-referee issues. These forms are located on the Spring Select Web page at A procedure exists to insure that disciplinary decisions of the Area remain fair and that persons involved with the procedure are disinterested parties. This is known as the Area Due Process Procedure. Area Due Process Procedure Discipline actions tendered by the Spring Select Director to participants will be by phone call or to the respective Coach and Regional Commissioner. Written communication of disciplinary actions regarding eligibility to continue to participate in the Spring Select Season to a participant or coach will be as warranted and at the discretion of the Spring Select Director. Written communications will specify the action being taken and the reasons therefor. The written notice will also notify the participant that he or she, upon written request for a due process hearing within a certain time frame, will be given a reasonable opportunity to explain why such action should not be taken. At the request of the disciplined party the Spring Select Director will appoint a panel of no less than three (3) disinterested persons to conduct a hearing at a neutral site. The hearing will be informal and interested parties will be heard. At the conclusion of the hearing the volunteer panel will meet and confer to make it s determination and present its findings in writing to the Spring Select Director. The Spring Select Director will make a final decision and disseminate the results in writing to all interested parties. At the option of the disciplined party, the decision by the Spring Select Director in this matter may be further appealed to the Area Director. These procedures have been initiated to make sure that the AYSO philosophy is followed in our actions regarding our membership. Our intent is to satisfy the doctrine of fairness that underlies the basic philosophy of AYSO Area N Guidelines and National Rules & Regulations and Policies will be in effect during this season and may override or supersede any Rule or Regulation addresses herein. 9