At the center of AYSO are the children. The children are nurtured and supported by parents, coaches and referees - a triangle of support. Each group plays an indispensable role in the development of children in our organization. Referees ensure that the soccer games your children play are safe, fair and fun. The referees in our Region come from the parents and in some cases, the grandparents of the children playing in our Region.
Referees are a necessity for games to be played.
Coaches who allow players to resume practicing and playing in games without a doctors release after an injury, clearly do so outside the umbrella coverage of the Safe Haven Program. Please submit Misconduct Forms in a timely manner - within 24 hours of the game. Please be aware that while the slide tackle is a recognized part of competitive soccer, it is a precision tackle requiring an expertise that typically requires a great deal of soccer experience if it is to be performed correctly. In most instances, even when performed at the highest levels of soccer, the slide tackle will result in the player that is being tackled, being knocked to the ground. For this reason, AYSO actively discourages the use of the slide tackle at all levels, but especially at the U12 and younger age levels.