AYSO AREA 11R - San Diego Central & North County

Area 11R Fall Season

Season Begins: September 7, 2024
Season Ends: November 16, 2024

Fall Season Reminders

Important substitution reminders

All 10U & 12U matches - 3/4 play rule in effect:

Substitutions are allowed at halftime and approximately mid-way through each half (at the quarter break).
Substitutions will be recorded on the lineup card by the referee.
Substitutions may be made for an injured player; however, the injured player may not return until the beginning of the next quarter and will be considered as having played the current quarter (exception: an injured player not replaced may return to play at any time with the referee’s permission).
All substitutions must be approved and recognized by the referee.
'Monitored' substitution is not allowed in 10U & 12U matches.

All 14U matches - 1/2 play rule in effect:

Substitutions are allowed at any game stoppage with the permission of the referee.
Substitutions will be recorded by the coach or team parent in the SubTime Tracker App provided by AYSO.
All substitutions must be approved and recognized by the referee.
Important Note: Monitored Substitution for 14U is only being recognized at the Area league level of play. Any teams moving on to Area or Section tournaments will be required to follow 3/4 play and substitutions at the quarter break

Please be sure to review the Fall Circuit Summary chart for a complete list of circuit variances.

Substitutions (Quarter vs Monitored)
Playtime Requirements (3/4 vs 1/2)
Coach/Assistant Coach ID Requirements

Fall Season Information

Age Group	Max Roster	Min Play Time	Match	Min Players	Half	Ball Size	Heading	Keeper Punt	Build- out Line
10U	10	75%	7v7	5	25 (x2)	4	NO	NO	*YES*
12U	12	75%	9v9	6	30 (x2)	4	NO	Allowed	No
14U	15	75%	11v11	7	35 (x2)	5	Allowed	Allowed	No
16U	18	50%	11v11	7	40 (x2)	5	Allowed	Allowed	No
19U	22	50%	11v11	7	45 (x2)	5	Allowed	Allowed	No

COACH NOTES:

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, and Section play matches.
Coach/Assistant Coach Photo ID Cards must be worn and remain visible at all times.
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 ALL matches.
- 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 (Information)
- 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.

REFEREE NOTES:

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 and Section 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.
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 should be officiated by 'neutral' referees when possible.
Pets (i.e. dogs) are never allowed at AYSO games or practices.

Referees: Please report all player misconducts; player, coach and spectator incidents; injuries; field issues; and guideline variations via the Area Scheduler match report within 12 hours of the conclusion of the match.

Coach ID Card

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 the Area Scheduler match report within 12 hours of the conclusion of the match.

Required Play Time

EVERYONE PLAYS – 3/4 OF EACH GAME

All players (10U and 12U) 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.

Referees: Please report all incidents via a the Area Scheduler match report within 12 hours of the conclusion of the match.

Coach/Assistant Coach Requirements

ALL AYSO coaches and assistant coaches must complete the following:

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.

Below are the required coaching certifications for each age level:

Division	Required Certification
6U	6U Coach
8U	8U Coach
10U	10U Coach
12U	12U Coach
14U	Intermediate Coach
16U/19U	Advanced Coach

Referee Requirements

ALL AYSO referees and assistant referees must meet the following requirements:

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:

Division	Required Certification
10U	Regional
12U	Regional or Intermediate
14U	Intermediate or Advanced
16U/19U	Advanced or National

Important Dates

Dates may be subject to change.

9/7: Season Begins
10/1: Roster Freeze Date
10/3-10/6: Silent Weekend (Information)
10/26: 16U/19U Season Ends
11/2-11/3: 16U/19U Section Tournament
11/16: Area Play Ends
12/7-/12/8: Area Tournament of Champions
1/11-/12: Area All-Star Tournament

Links/Information

Coaching Area

Each team is allowed up-to two (2) certified and approved Coaches (i.e. Head Coach and Assistant Coach). Both Coaches must stay within the Coaches' Area during the match, REGARDLESS of whether the area is marked on the field. This area is defined as a space 1-1½ yards back from the touch line and extends 10 yards either side of the halfway line.

Only the players and the coaches are allowed to be in the Coaches' Area. No spectators are allowed in the coaches' area.

(Coaches should use the center circle as a guide when the coaching area is not marked.)

Pet Policy Reminder

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Please be aware that pets are NOT allowed at School fields - AT ANY TIME. The presence of pets at any school field, will lead to the revoking of our permits.

While some cities do allow leashed pets at city parks, they are NEVER allowed at the field during a practice or game.

For the safety of ALL our players and volunteers - please leave your pets at home.

AYSO is obligated to observe and respect existing regulations and laws regarding the presence of service animals at our fields. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as only dogs or miniature horses that have been trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals.

Point System / Tiebreaker

Standings will be determined on the “three-point system” as follows:

WIN = 3 points
TIE = 1 point
LOSS = 0 points
GOAL = 0 points
SHUTOUT = 0 points
FORFEIT = 3 points (scored as a 1-0 win)
SEND OFF = 1 point deduction for each send off of a player or substitute.
EJECTION = 5 point deduction for each ejection of a team official or spectator

In the event teams are tied on the basis of points earned at the conclusion of pool play, a team’s pool play final standings will be determined in accordance with the following sequential tie breaker criteria:

Winner of head to head competition (this criteria not used if more than two teams tied).
Fewest number of blowout matches (max goal differential allowed 5)
Fewest goals allowed
Winner of most games
Greatest number of shutout victories (wins only)
Coin Flip

Above tiebreakers apply to Area play divisions where an Area divisional champion may be required.