2021 Spring Program Guidelines
These guidelines will be updated as needed to comply with Federal, State, Regional and AYSO protocols.
AYSO
Area 11V Spring Program 2021 Guidelines
WE
ARE STILL IN A COVID
PANDEMIC. It
is everyone’s responsibility to contribute to a FUN, FAIR, and SAFE
gaming
environment. This means following all guidelines set forth below. Wear
a mask,
use sanitizers, and maintain 6 feet of distance. Each facility may have
different rules that need to be followed. Please take a copy of these
guidelines to the field.
IF YOU DEVELOP ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS AFTER ATTENDING AN AYSO FUNCTION, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL COMMISSIONER IMMEDIATELY.
COVID-19
Symptoms:
People with COVID-19 have had a
wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe
illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This
list does not include all possible symptoms. See the CDC website for more information.
Game Line-up Cards
– Each player on the team roster should
be listed on the line-up card with jersey number and name.
The Game Line-up Cards will be used to track
match
attendance, substitutions and game score as well as serve as a match
report. Coaches will provide a Game
Line-up Card to the Referee crew to be used during the match. This Spring
Program’s focus is all about Player
Development;
It is about being back on the field and playing this beautiful game
called
SOCCER. We will not be tracking
standings and there are no play-offs or post season tournaments. Games are meant to be FUN, FAIR, and SAFE.
Referee Volunteers
– Each host region is responsible for
tracking and assigning Referees to provide coverage for matches played
at their
venues each weekend.
Spectator
Responsibility – You are there to enjoy the game
and cheer for your team while participating safely and adhering to
State,
County, and Local COVID Protocols. This
includes social distancing within your household unit and always
wearing a
mask. Area staff will take quick action for any
inappropriate
behavior or non-compliance with COVID Protocols. In other words – keep
things
FUN, FAIR, and SAFE.
Parents & Spectators:
- If you have any of the symptoms above,
STAY
HOME and contact your Regional Commissioner. This includes
players.
-
Wear a mask at all times,
covering nose, mouth,
and chin to and from the field and while participating on the sideline.
-
Local COVID Protocols state that
only family
members living within the same household may attend the match. Please limit the number of attendees to
household members only.
- Sit in designated areas – on
the same touch line
as your team and stay 10 feet from the team technical area as well as
off from
the touch line.
- Always
maintain 6 feet of distance from
non-household members.
- Stay on your side of the field,
do not cross
over onto the opposing side of the field, or position yourself behind
the goal
line.
Players:
- If you have any of the symptoms
above, STAY
HOME and contact your Regional Commissioner.
- It is recommended that teams
have temperature
checks done at the field prior to warm-ups – if a player’s temperature
is 100
degrees or higher the player will be sent home.
Players – STAY HOME if you don’t feel well.
-
Masks are required, covering
nose, mouth and
chin to and from the field and when not participating in soccer
activities. When you are on the
sideline as a substitute you must wear a mask. Masks
may be removed while actively participating in soccer activities
(i.e. warm-ups and match play).
-
Arrive dressed and ready for the
game. This includes wearing cleats, shin
guards,
socks, and game jersey.
-
Keep a minimum of 6 feet
distance from
non-family members while inside the technical area.
-
Do not share water bottles,
snacks, equipment,
etc.
-
Team cheers or celebrations may
be allowed, but
while maintaining 6 feet of social distance
-
There will be no pre-match
ceremony for coin
toss. Home team will choose side of
field, visiting team will kick-off.
Team Officials:
- If
you have any of the symptoms above, STAY
HOME and contact your Regional Commissioner.
-
Masks are required at all times,
before, during
and after the game.
-
Only 2 team officials per team
are allowed in
the technical area.
-
Maintain a minimum of 6 feet of
physical
distance from everyone except as required for an injured player.
-
Stay within your technical area
while match is
in progress.
-
Manage substitutes and officials
in the
technical area to maintain 6 feet of distance and to wear masks.
-
Manage parents and spectators on
your touch line
to always maintain 6 feet of distance within household units and wear
masks.
-
Do not provide shared snacks,
water, our other
items – players should bring their own water and snacks.
- Ensure that each child plays at least half of the game for which they are in attendance.
Referees:
- If
you have any of the symptoms above, STAY
HOME and contact your Regional Commissioner.
-
Referees must be a registered
AYSO volunteer for
the current season.
-
Masks are required to and from
the field, during
pre-game, half-time, and post-game. Masks
are optional during play. Assistant Referees are encouraged to
wear masks while running on a touchline where spectators are present.
-
As reasonable, maintain at least
6 feet of
separation between yourself and players, team officials, other referees.
-
Complete a brief player safety
check prior to
the game.
-
Collect the Game Line-up Card to
track players
and substitutions.
-
Use your own equipment when
possible. Do not share flags or whistles. If an assistant referee requires flags,
they
will be provided by the Host Region but should be used by a single AR
through
out the day. Flags should be sanitized
once returned at the end of the day.
-
In the event of non-compliance
with Game Day protocols, the
referee may solicit help from the offending team’s coach, but the
referee is
not responsible for enforcement. Referees should report any
non-compliance,
match incidents and misconduct on the Game Line-up Card and then
complete a Misconduct/Incident
Report as soon after the match, as possible, on the Area 11 V Scheduler
website.
-
After the match, game lineup
cards should be
left in the appropriate place designated by the host region or with the
field
marshal, if present.
Injured Players:
·
ASSESSMENT / TREATMENT OF AN INJURED
PLAYER
SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED EVEN IF COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS CANNOT BE FOLLOWED!
- After
getting permission from the
Referee, the coach may
enter the field to attend to the injured player.
-
The coach should be wearing a
mask and maintain a distance of 6 feet, to the
extent possible, to attend to the player.
-
After exiting the field all
involved should use
hand sanitizer.
Field Protocols:
-
Teams / Spectators will be on
opposite sides of
the field. Home team picks side, visitors
kick off.
-
Parents / Spectators will sit in
designated
areas at least 10 feet off the touch line and maintain 6 feet of
distance
between non-household members.
-
Transition between games – next
teams should not
enter the technical areas or spectator areas until the area is cleared
by the
prior team. Games have been
scheduled
to leave ample time between end/start of match to allow for transition
to take
place.
-
Home team will be responsible to
supply 3 match
balls. To the extent possible, the balls
should be properly sanitized prior to the match, when not in use during
the
match, at halftime and at the conclusion of the match.
-
Each venue may have different
protocols that
need to be followed. Contact the Field
Marshall or Host Region Board Member for local protocols that need to
be
adhered to, if any.
|
Division
|
Ball
Size
|
#
of players on field
|
Duration
of Half
|
U6
|
3
|
3 v 3 – No
Goalkeeper
|
10 – 14 Minute
Halves
|
U8
|
3
|
5 v 5 – No
Goalkeeper
|
14 – 20 Minute
Halves
|
U10
|
4
|
7 v 7 –
including Goalkeeper
|
25 Minute Halves
|
U12
|
4
|
9 v 9 –
including Goalkeeper
|
30 Minute Halves
|
U14
|
5
|
11 v 11 –
including Goalkeeper
|
35 Minute Halves
|
** Substitution
/ Hydration Break will be taken
approximately
half way into each half.
*** Starting 5/1/2021 12U and above will use monitored substitutions.
Again, the AYSO
Area 11 V Spring Program is
intended to be a
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT season.
The purpose of
the program is to provide a FUN,
FAIR, and
SAFE return of soccer to our area.
COVID Protocols
and Public Health Guidelines
change on a
regular basis, so these guidelines contained in this document are
SUBJECT TO
CHANGE. It is the responsibility of
EVERYONE involved to assist in adherence to these guidelines to maintain
our
programs success and ability to provide a soccer season without sanctions from officials.
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Updated 03/30/2021 09:00 MP
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