AREA 2B�Milliken League�2025 Coaches’ Meeting�August 26, 2025�

Welcome

• Thank you for Volunteering
• Team Sizes – 15 for 12U and 18 for 14U
• Tournament rules will NOT allow for 1 over.
• All Volunteers must be properly registered

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Six Philosophies of AYSO

• Everyone plays
• Good sportsmanship
• Balanced teams
• Open registration
• Positive coaching
• Player Development

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Importance of Coaches to AYSO

• Ambassadors of AYSO
• Player and parent experience
• Communicate, communicate, communicate
• Extensive training and certification process

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League Contacts

• a. League Director – Mary Milliken (in perpetuam)
• b. Scheduler/Scorekeeper – Sam Habash
• c. Area Director – Lou Skyriotis
• d. Regional Coordinators
• 145 – Laura Imbody
• 146 – Oscar Lopez  
• 157 – Jamie Warden
• 249 – Julia Dale-Jensen, Patrick Naylon, Carlos Balagot
• 1344 – Tony Byun

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Coach requirements

• Must be registered through AYSO
• Have properly filled out game cards
• Possess Medical Release forms at all events
• Have player and Coaches passes
• Must have age-appropriate training and…
• Safe Haven
• Safesport
• Concussion Awareness
• Sudden Cardia Arrest
• Livescan Fingerprinting

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Coach requirements (cont.)

• Must report scores
• Submit a roster signed by the RC to league board
• Must report injuries that require medical attention or causes a player not to play
• Report should be turned in to RC and Safety Director
• Player pass should accompany form
• If report was filed, medical release required
• Must always use Positive Coaching (PIE)

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Area Referee Staff

• ARA - Sherman Lam - littlelam@gmail.com
• ADI – Ted Marsh – ADI@ayso2b.org
• ADA – Ron Kratochvil – national1referee@gmail.com

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Area Coach Staff

• ACA – OPEN
• ACT - Open

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Milliken League Games

a. The ¾ rule is encouraged to allow everyone to play

b. No playing time restriction for Keepers

c. League Rules supersede Regional Requirements

d. 12U games are 60 minutes – 14U games are 70 minutes

e. Area Director determines the outcome of matches that have been terminated

f.  Running up the score (more than 5 goal differential) is considered poor sportsmanship. If done 2+ times, team may not be invited to Area Tournament.  

g. No Protests, either against referee judgements or match results

h. Player receiving a “red card” may result in a 1 game suspension (2 games minimum for Violent Conduct).

i.  Rules changes for 2025

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14U League Games

The ¾ rule is encouraged to allow everyone to play

No playing time restriction for Keepers

14U will have free substitutions

A Timekeeper is permitted in the technical area but cannot coach, either during the game or at halftime

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Milliken League Information

• https://www.ayso2b.org��“AYSO AREA 2B” tab, mouseover to “12U/14U Program”.  There you will find information about rules & regulations, and forms for printing lineup cards.
• “TEAM CENTRAL” tab contains schedule / standings for 12U / 14U.
• Please report game scores to scores@ayso2b.org.  Counting on dual-reporting (each coach for a match) of results to ensure accuracy, but your division coordinator can collect/send results if you prefer.��12U/14U Coaches Contacts + master game schedule

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Important Dates

• September 06 – league start
• November 08 – last game
• November 22/23 – Area Invitational for 10U/12U
• November 29/30 – San Bruno Turkey Tournament
• December 6/7 – Area Invitational for 14U.
• December 13/14 – Section 2 Tournament
• March 2026 – Western States Tournament

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Miscellaneous

• Rainouts – Contact home coach since field hotlines may not be updated
• Game Cards – must be printed with players in numerical order
• Running up score – 5 goals differential is considered “running up the score”
• No heading in 12U  (or a 14U team containing a 12U player)
• Referee decisions are FINAL
• Remember, safe, fair, and FUN
• Local health/safety requirements – RC to share with coaches�

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Questions?

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• Thanks for volunteering and being a big part of the program!

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