Team Manager Orientation

Spring 2025 SEASON

SECTION 1 / AREA 1R

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• Corona/Norco: Region 37
• Riverside: Region 47
• Moreno Valley: Region 187
• Jurupa: Region 462
• Perris: Region 544
• Menifee: Region 820
• Murrieta/Temecula: Region 1463
• French Valley: Region 1508

Board Members

Game Fields

• Games occur on Saturdays on Field 6 at Sheffield Park
• Practices: 2x a week
• 10 games total
• Games Start: 8/26
• Games End: 11/4
• Size 4 soccer ball

Calendar: Spring 2025

Friday, January 17: Fall Registration Closes 

Saturday, February 8: Meet the Coaches Event (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Butterfield Park) 

Monday, February 10: Core Practices Start 

Wednesday, February 19: Virtual Team Manager Meeting (6:30 PM) 

Thursday, February 20: Virtual Parent Meeting (6:30 PM) 

Friday, February 21: FREE Striker Clinic Open to all divisions (6U+) (4:30 PM- 7:30 PM @ Spencer’s Crossing) **MUST Pre-register to attend

Friday, February 28: FREE Goalkeeper Clinic Open to 10U+ divisions (5:30 PM- 7:30 PM @ Spencer’s Crossing) **MUST Pre-register to attend

Sunday, March 2: Regional Referee Class (Posted on AYSOU)

Saturday, March 8: Spring Opening Day

Saturday, March 22: Picture Day

Saturday, March 29: Region Blackout- NO GAMES

Saturday, April 12: Silent Saturday

Saturday, April 19: Region Blackout- NO GAMES �Saturday, May 10: Last games of the season

Saturday, May 17: French Valley Cup (Regional Playoffs)

Schedules: Spring 25

• Schedule is not finalized yet. Will be completed by next week and shared with all coaches and families.
• Once completed, the schedules are posted on our website under “2025 Spring Schedule / Standings”. The schedule will be broken down by age group. Any changes to the schedule due to weather will be updated on the website so be sure to check the most updated version prior to your game.

Volunteer Tournament

• End of Season Volunteer Tournament
• Will be valued from a collection of points throughout the season
• Field Setup / Teardown
• Putting flags away
• Field Cleanliness
• Emphasis on Volunteer turnout
• Sportsmanship
• Respectfulness /Behavior
• Teams with the most points will be invited to compete in the tournament championship
• Ages u10 to u12
• Referee games as Center or Linesmen
• 4 points for center, 2 AR
• 30 Referee & Volunteer points minimum (minimum 15 points refereeing)
• 63 Sportsmanship points is minimum required for tournament
• U6 & U8 will not be participating (non-competitive divisions)

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Game Card

Silent Saturday is April 12th

Silent Saturday is a throwback to the old schoolyard days when kids would congregate after school and on weekends just to play all day, without regard to who was winning and repercussions for poor play and decision-making. Coaches are requested to communicate and reinforce this with spectators!

The objectives of Silent Saturday are:

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• To emphasize that the game is about letting the kids have fun and play.
• To show that kids can play well on their own with limited instruction.
• To help the few parents and coaches who feel they must provide constant direction, understand how disruptive it can be.
• To give players the chance to trust their skills and instincts without sideline input.
• To encourage leadership skills among the individual players as they have the unique opportunity of giving their own instruction on the field.
• To encourage a sense of true teamwork as the players must learn to rely upon one another and communicate with each other accordingly.
• To support our volunteer referees, both youth and adult, by eliminating sideline interference and comments.

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The spirit of Silent Saturdays is to allow players to make decisions and learn the game. After all, if the child doesn’t make their own mistakes, it will hinder their development in the sport. If parents think their children are confused and don’t know what to do without sideline instruction, that’s an indication that players haven’t been allowed to make their own decisions. Players will learn the game by making their own decisions, learning from their mistakes, and continuing to play.

• Get background check and livescan fingerprinting (reach out to our CVPA Erica Lamb at cvpa@ayso1508.org)
• Assist the Coach
• Act as the liaison between the coach and parents
• Help with banner design and ordering
• Snack Schedule
• Game Changer
• Coordination with parents
• Entering/posting season schedule
• End of season party
• Help coordinate your team for picture day

Team Manager: Responsibilities

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• Banner ordering & options
• ShipMySign.com - AYSO 1508’s preferred banner vendor
• Need to order ASAP to ensure it gets here by opening day
• Collect money from parents for the banner
• Ryan is here to speak with us more in depth

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Team Manager: Responsibilities

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• Snack Schedule
• Make sure every family takes a turn
• Suggest halftime snack (fresh fruit) and a end of game snack bag
• Ask for dietary suggestions
• Email or post snack schedule to Game Changer

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Team Manager: Responsibilities

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• Picture Day
• Help to organize the players
• Act as the liaison between THOP & team

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• End of season Party
• Fundraisers
• Collect money from parents
• Find the venue / reserve
• Coaches gift/card

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• Kids are #1
• Fun – not winning – is everything
• Fans only cheer, only the coaches should coach
• No yelling in anger
• Set proper example of Good Sportsmanship!
• Respect the volunteer referees
• No swearing
• No alcohol, tobacco, or other controlled substances
• No weapons
• Leave no trash behind
• Celebrate the Player - Win or Lose!

Basics: the first page

• Importance to create and maintain a positive experience for your player(s):
• Let the coaches and referees do their job and don’t criticize them. Refrain from coaching from the sidelines. If your child is having to look at you because you’re calling them then they are not listening to the coach or even looking where the ball is. Let the players read the game and make the judgement for themselves.

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• Zero Tolerance:
• Our coaches and referees and board members are all volunteers!!The job of the referee is to keep the game fun, fair and safe. What you see from the sidelines will be different than what the referee sees.
• Referees know the laws of the game. If you disagree with a call do not yell out or even approach the referee. The referee will give a yellow card warning to the coach to maintain their sidelines and the coach will ask to cease; if they can’t get you to stop you will be politely asked to leave the field. Coaches can’t argue calls either. We will discuss that with them at the Coaches meeting.

Basics: the second page

Basics: the third page

Rain Policy:

We do NOT cancel games due to the rain. However, Valley Wide may close our fields if they deem it is unsafe to play on. If games get canceled, Coaches will notify you. We will send out an email alert through Sports Connect/Slack and also update our social media pages

Note: If there’s thunder and lightning, play is stopped immediately and everyone should leave the field to a safe area (typically a car). Play cannot resume until 30 minutes after all thunder and lightning have stopped.

Heat Policy:

• If the day is deemed hot, all games will be given an extra water break per quarter. Please make sure to bring LOTS of water during these days.
• Practice hot days: Will be up to the parents discretion whether to cancel or proceed with practice. Extra water and breaks will be provided.

Game Cancellations:

• will be made up the following Sunday. For U14 and above, your game might be scheduled on a weekday

Basics: the fourth page

• Board Communication to Parents:
• For all communication, messages will be sent via email
• Board Communication to Coaches:
• You will be notified via Slack by either the Division Coordinator, or board member. Then an email will be sent to follow-up on the communication you were provided.
• A direct message/phone call maybe sent if it is an urgent message. (game changes or cancellations)
• Please ensure you are subscribed to receive our emails as to make sure you do not miss out on essential communication.

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Basics: the fifth

Equipment List

Our Region provides uniforms - a Jersey, Shorts and Socks.

Players are required to wear shin guards underneath socks.

Cleats not required but highly recommended

• Soccer Balls
• Playground – U8: Size 3
• U10 - U12: Size 4
• U14 and above: Size 5
• Water! Please bring lots of water!

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Not Allowed

• No jewelry (Earrings, Watches, Necklaces) & No Hats (i.e. Baseball Hats)
• Medical alert bracelets are the only exception
• No sunglasses are allowed unless they are prescription sunglasses
• No casts or splints even if they’re padded and the player has been cleared by a doctor
• Soft braces are ok – No metal inserts

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Volunteers: Team Support

WHY DO WE NEED VOLUNTEERS?

• Volunteers power the Region. Without Volunteers AYSO soccer would not exist. Volunteers strengthen AYSO by giving their time, energy along with their ideals and ideas. We absolutely need your help!

WHO CAN BE A VOLUNTEER?

• Almost anyone can volunteer. Moms, Dads, Sisters, Brothers, Grandparents, even players themselves! AYSO needs all of you to help make our Soccer program a fantastic experience for our kids!

Volunteers: Team Support

• 2 adults in addition to coaches are REQUIRED at every practice.
• For girls’ teams at least 1 female parent at every practice (NOT THE COACH’S WIFE).
• Show up and stay for every practice.
• You can have one parent volunteer attend all practices or have a few parents alternate days.
• If no one volunteers, create a rotating schedule where each family FULFILLS ONE WEEK.
• Assist coaches with tying shoes, bandaging players, calming children who fall or get hit with the ball, keeping kids in order during practice drills, etc…

Volunteers: Team Support

• Cheer for the opposing team
• Players line up to high five the opposing team and the Refs. Be sure to thank the Refs!
• Parents form a tunnel for the players to run through after high fives are completed
• Pass out the after game snack
• Clean up the field. Leave NO garbage behind.
• If last game of the day, put away the goals

Sideline Behavior

Parents

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As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of our children. Through your encouragement and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline. In AYSO, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat – all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.

• Support Your Child – Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in his/her team is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are more important than victory – that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!
• Always Be Positive – Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child’s team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.
• Remember: Your Child Wants To Have Fun – Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It’s very important to let children establish their own goals – to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Don’t put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than ride the bench for a winning team. Children play for the fun of playing.
• Reinforce Positive Behavior – Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve his/her goals and overcome his/her natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember its all part of learning. So encourage your child’s efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.
• Don’t Be a Sideline Coach or Referee – Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their times to help make your child’s youth soccer experience a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. Your “instructions,” if even heard by the children, are more often confusing and distracting rather than helpful. If you really need to coach or referee, remember that as a volunteer organization, there’s always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and to become one yourself!

Sideline Behavior

Coaches

Coaches must remain in “the technical area” (on the sideline, within 10 yards of the halfway line).  Whether or not the technical area is painted, coaches must go no further from the halfway line than the edge of the center circle.

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• Only coaches may “coach” (i.e., instruct and direct the players).  Others on the sideline should cheer and encourage, but never coach.
• Coach participation in matches is limited to comments that are positive, instructional, or encouraging.
• A coach should not speak to opposing players, except perhaps to compliment them on their play.
• Coaches and spectators are not entitled to question the referee’s calls or ask for explanations during a match.
• Coaches are not permitted on the field unless specifically invited by the referee. Exceptions: (6U and 8U) 
• Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited at AYSO games and practices, and in the immediate vicinity of AYSO fields.
• AYSO games (and practices) require a certified, currently registered AYSO coach.
• AYSO scheduled games require a certified, currently registered AYSO referee. If there is no referee, there can be no game, but the teams may still scrimmage. 

Sideline Behavior

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Sideline Etiquette

AYSO strives to create a healthy environment for our children and our community.  One of the ways we do this is by maintaining a high standard of conduct at our games:

• Negative comments and complaints about officiating are prohibited
• Field Assignment: (See image) Applies to U10 and Above

End of Game Pins

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• For each game, U6 and above
• There will be a weekly theme and the coach will choose a player to give the pin to based off that theme for the week
• Themes could include “Lockdown Defender”, “Max Effort”, “Leader on the Field”, etc.
• This child will be awarded a region pin
• Each team will have one winner per week!

GAMECHANGER TEAM APP

• Coaches will be able to control Roster Settings by inviting team staff, players, and parents

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• Coaches and Parents will be able to view Calendar soccer events, including practices, seminars and games.

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• Coaches and Players will be able to send messages and photos to each other

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• Share exciting moments with photos and video sharing

Parent Info:

Season Progression concerns:

• Suggestion and feedback on the website
• Contact us for immediate concerns- rc@ayso1508.org
• Website: www.ayso1508.com
• Social Media
• AYSO1508 Questions/Concerns/Communication
• Fill out webform

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Social Media

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