Spring Soccer

2008 AYSO Region 56 SPRING SOCCER
Please read the following information carefully. This briefly outlines the AYSO Region 56 spring Select Soccer Program.

All necessary forms are available for download at the bottom of the page.

SPRING NOTES: Coaches that wish to form Spring teams must fill out a Spring coach application and a referee form with 3 referees that are certified to referee at your level. This needs to be mailed to the Spring Coordinator (address at the bottom of this page). Once this is completed, the Spring Board will review each case and notify the coach if he/she is approved. BOTH forms need to be complete to be considered.

Right now we only have the use of 2 fields. Peterson on M-W-F from 4pm
to dark. BC from 5pm to 9pm M-F. On Friday nights BC has the U8 and the U6 games at 5pm and 6pm. Games have priority over practices. Please be considerate of the scheduled games. You may practice at BC on Saturdays. On Saturday Peterson and BC have the upper division games going on all day.
Game notes: If there is a conflict of uniform colors it is the home team that has to change or wear pennies. The first sets of teams of each game day are responsible to line the field and to set up nets. The last sets of teams are responsible to tear down nets and put them away and to pick up any trash left behind. The bin lock combos will be open provided to coaches. Please make sure you lock the bins if you are the last team out.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:
Our Spring Program is dedicated to building fundamental soccer skills. This is a wonderful opportunity for Coaches and Players to enhance skills travel and have fun in the Spring sun! We have a Recreational division and a Tournament division with tournaments in both. This is a coach-select program. You may select players of your choice in accordance with Region 56 /Spring guidelines. The registration and fees will be processed through the Coach.There is no online registration for Spring! Parents are to give a completed registration form to the coach.  You may complete a new form by downloading the form at the end of this guideline or you may visit www.eayso.org and reprint the fall form but you must sign it and turn in the original as this form doubles as a medical release form.   If you have not been contacted by a coach but your child wants to play, send your form to the Spring Director at the address below.  Every effort will be made to find a team for your child. No fees need to be sent with the registration. The coach will be responsible for collecting and sending in the fees.

PARTICIPANTS:
U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-19 AYSO Registered players. This group plays on Saturdays. U-08 spring recreational league for Under 8’s and Under 7’s players. U6 spring recreational league for Under 6’s and U5’s. This group plays on Fridays nights and do not travel.

COST:
The cost of the program is $35.00 per player for individuals that registered and played in the fall season. Non fall-registered players must register with AYSO National. Their fees are $50.00.

TEAM AND PLAYER INFORMATION:
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY Players play in the same division as they did in the fall. Division players may request permission to play up and the Spring Board handles each on a case-by-case basis.

TEAM ELIGIBILITY

                               NO EXCEPTIONS!

A Recreation team may not have any Gold or Silver all-stars or any “Guest” players on the roster. Players that did not play AYSO soccer in the fall season or players from another region are considered “Guest” players. Exceptions may be made by the AREA director for the coach’s child only and will be decided on a case by case basis. Any team with an all star/guest player will play in the competitive/tournament bracket not the recreation bracket.
 

A Competitive or Tournament team has no limit on all-star players from our own Region…..These teams may not have more than three “Guest” players. …… Players that did not play AYSO soccer in the fall season or players from another region are considered “Guest” players.


NUMBER OF PLAYERS
The maximum number of players on each team is as follows.
Division Maximum Roster Size Format
U19 & U16 - 18 players fielding 11 vs. 11 (maximum 7 substitutes)
U14 & U12 - 15 players fielding 11 vs. 11 (maximum 4 substitutes)
U10 - 10 players fielding 7 vs. 7 (max. 3 substitutes)
U8 - 9 players fielding 7 vs. 7 (max. 2 substitutes)
U6 - 7 players fielding 5 vs. 5 (max. 2 substitutes)
A minimum of seven players (U8 and above) shall constitute a team. Spring Select Team Roster sheets must be filled out clearly and in entirety and approved.

FIELDS:
Each team is responsible for clean up of the general area after each game. Soccer fields are precious commodities and we must ALL do our part to keep them clean and hazard free. Common sense should prevail with all field use. Note all potential hazardous field conditions or goal equipment and contact the Spring Coordinator. Note: There may be certain age specific divisions that will require portable goals/nets to be set up and taken down. When applicable the following will apply: The first Region 56 Team playing on the field will put up the goals/nets and the last Region 56 Team will take them down. If there is not a team waiting to get on the field directly after your game, it is your responsibility to take down the portable goals/nets and put them away. Each team is responsible for lining (re-lining) of the playing fields weekly. If your team has the first game of the day, your team volunteers must arrive 1 hour prior to game time to re-line your field.

GAMES AND SCHEDULES:
Both Recreational and Tournament Teams will be notified of mandatory meetings to advise of schedules, game instructions and league specifics.

UNIFORMS:
Each team is responsible for providing their own uniforms. If playing Recreational League, uniforms of your choice are acceptable however it is strongly suggested that you purchase uniforms. If playing Tournament League (or in any tournaments) all uniforms must be in accordance with AYSO National Rules and Regulations.
FALL AYSO DISCIPLINE RULES APPLY TO ALL SPRING TEAMS.

INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE:
Any injury to a player must be reported to the Player Regional Safety Director immediately. Any damage caused by a participant must be reported to the Spring Coordinator.

REFEREES:
Each team U9 and above must provide a 3-person referee team. The referee schedule will be assigned and each referee team will be expected to honor their scheduled assignments or provide certified coverage. If you do not meet this requirement you will not be permitted to form a team. U8 and below must have one referee capable of being a center referee.

PLAYER INVITATIONS:
You may invite a player from your own fall team starting November 1st, 2007. You may also invite players from other teams beginning November 15th, 2007. Please be considerate of all Coaches and players. Violating this Spring guideline may result in application rejection. The Regional Commissioner and the Spring Board will enforce this policy. If you, as a Coach, would like to form a Spring Team, you must apply / notify the Spring Board in writing. Enclosed please find an application / notification form along with a team roster form.

Important dates to remember:
Team Invitations (your own team) Begin: 11/01/07

Open Invitations Begin: 11/15/07
Applications / Notifications Due: 12/31/07
Team Rosters Due: 1/31/2008

Registration forms and fees due: 1/31/2008
Season Begins: 1st week of March 2008

Don’t forget this is our season. Make sure we encourage our players to play hard, represent themselves and our Region well and have fun.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at puckboy25@hotmail.com

U9 thru U19
Jeff Bennett       Region 56 Spring Coordinator
7671 Quebec Dr. HB Ca 92648

U5 thru U8
 Spring Coordinator is Elizabeth Moos
5701 Ocean Terrace Dr. HB Ca 92648
elizmoos@msn.com


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