AYSO 128 - News Updates

January 17, 2012

AYSO128 SPRING 2012 Registration & Key Dates

All Divisions are are OPEN. See below for the full list. Please contact Susan Mann, the AYSO128 Region Registrar, if you have any registration questions.

Please remember that the only way for us to provide soccer games for the kids is
for EVERY TEAM to provide volunteers: Coaches, Referees, etc.
Here is a link to Team Expectations for providing referees during Spring 2012 season.

We are also continuing to offer our AYSO128 VIP Program for special needs players.
The Co-coordinator and Coach for this group is Alan Devan. Here is a link to the brochure (be patient with the download, it's a large file) and a link to the AYSO National VIP Program info.  Please contact Alan Devan if you have questions regarding the VIP program only.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind. Please note that most events will be held at Farragut Presbyterian Church (FPC), 209 Jamestown Blvd in Farragut (behind Fresh Market)

• 1/19/2012 (Thu) –  Early Registration at FPC from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

• 1/21/2012 (Sat) –  Early Registration at FPC from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon

• 1/28/2012 (Sat) –  Regular Registration at FPC from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon

• Date/Time: TBD –  Coaches Meeting at FPC (mid-February)

• 2/18/2012 (Sat) –  Coach Training at FPC (time: TBD)

• Date/Time: TBD –  Referee Training (will be scheduled after teams are formed)

• 3/17/2012 (Sat) –   First Spring 2012 games

• 4/07/2012 (Sat) –  No Games

• 5/12/2012 (Sat) –  Last Games

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AYSO128 Guidelines

It's nearly time for fall soccer to kick off and we are excited about having the coaches, parents and referees joining forces to be a great team in support of the players. Just some gentle reminders as you proceed through the season:

1. AYSO Philosophy - The most basic tenent of AYSO is that we all work together to keep the practices and games FUN, SAFE and FAIR!  We want to teach the players to play soccer well and to enjoy the beautiful game.  Winning is great but it is not the focus of AYSO.

   Remember, KIDS are the focus for AYSO!

2. Jewelry - NO jewelry of any kind is permitted in practices or games.  That includes newly pierced ears.  Under no circumstances are we allowed to permit players on the pitch with earrings in.  This is a safety issue and is policy from AYSO National on down to our region.  It is possible that some coach or referee incorrectly allow a player on the field with earrings in the past but we will be strictly adhering to this requirement and we appreciate your support. (One exception is for medic alert bracelets or necklaces for medical conditions and there are approved methods for dealing with these items.)

3. Team Expectations. Teams who expect to participate in post season or tournament play must have provided referee services over the course of the regular season:

   • From U6 teams- no expected referees

   • From U8 teams – 1 or more trained referees per team and coverage of 4 games per season per referee – ( 8 games total)  teams without referees will scrimmage rather than have games on Saturday   Each team is expected to provide a parent volunteer to help with the line calls each week on a rotating basis so that all families get a chance to experience the club linesperson roll.

   • From U10 and U12 teams – 2 or more trained active referees per team and coverage of 4 games per season per referee. (4 covered games per referee)  This is the minimum level of referees to allow the offside call to be made for players.

   • For U14 and above teams  -a referee team of 3 is needed for each home game –the pool of referees will come over time from the group of trained referees from the U8 through the U12 teams.  Region 128 will not offer teams at upper division play unless prior to the season we have committed referee teams to cover that level of play and meeting the minimum standard of an intermediate referee in the center(U14) or advanced referee in the center (U16 and U19) and two experienced basic referees (a minimum of one year active refereeing at U12) or above as Assistant Referees.

4. Important Reminder!

   The Regional Commissioner has asked to include the following reminders and information to all coaches and referees:

   • Parking:
      – If you play or referee on fields 3 (U12 games) or 4 (U10 games), you and your players need to park nearest Hardin Valley Road.
      – If you play or referee on fields 1 (U6/U16/U19 games) or 2 (U14 games), you and your players need to park on the north side of the fields at the top of the hill.
      – NO ONE is allowed to park on the side road – they will be ticketed and towed.

   • Pets: No pets allowed on the field except for service animals (i.e. seeing eye dog).

   • Referee Schedules: We're now using an online system for managing Referee Schedules. It worked great in the Spring and hopefully it will help ensure that everyone gets to the correct field on time ( remember you're trying for 30 min prior to the game time whenever possible).

5. Thefts - Unfortunately last season we had cars broken into and a purse stolen at the upper parking lot. Please take care to keep your valuables in your possession or other secure location.  Having valuables stolen really takes the fun out of the day.

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AYSO 128 Division/Team FALL 2011 Availability (Updated: 1/17/2012)   Division Player's Birthday Boys Girls   Division U19 8/1/92 – 7/31/95 OPEN OPEN   Division U16 8/1/95 – 7/31/97 OPEN OPEN   Division U14 8/1/97 – 7/31/99 OPEN OPEN   Division U12 8/1/99 – 7/31/01 OPEN OPEN   Division U10 8/1/01 – 7/31/03 OPEN OPEN   Division U8 8/1/03 – 7/31/05 OPEN OPEN   Division U6 (Coed) 8/1/05 – 7/31/07 OPEN   VIP Division Starting age 5 with no upper limit ALWAYS open for registration Your child MUST be 4 years old by July 31, 2011  to play 2012 SPRING Soccer.

 

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Thanks again for volunteering your time and talents to Region 128!!!! You are greatly appreciated by the kids, the parents and, if we haven’t said it enough, the Region 128 board members!