Area 5C 2014 Fall Tournament

U-10 thru U-14

1-2 November 2014

AGENDA

• 6:00 PM: Dinner Served Until it is all Gone

• 6:15 PM: Start Referee Check-In

• 6:15 PM: Start Team Check-In

• 7:00 PM: Tournament Presentation

• 7:20 PM: Referee Information

• 7:40 PM: Host Region Information

• 8:00 PM: Close Out and Clean-up

Contact Information

• James Farmer

– jmfblazer@knology.net

– (256) 508-0412 Cell

• Cathy Farless

– cathy.farless@comcast.net

– (256) 509-3541 Cell

Required Equipment

Tournament Perspective

• Sun will come up on Monday

• There will be teams that win games and

those that do not win

• Keep the focus on kids

• Treat referees like you want to be treated

(or better)

• Game officials and staff are volunteers

and human (mistakes will be made)

• Keep parents and players under control

Tournament Information • 75% rule for playing time.

– Before any player plays 100% of the game, all players must play 75% of the game.

– All players required to play 50% of game.

• Round robin games will be reduced in length this weekend.

• 1st / 2nd & 3rd / 4th Place games on Sunday are full length and must have a winner

• Ensure your teams are at field 20 minutes prior to the game. Teams will be checked at field by referee.

Tournament Information (Continued)

• Tournament Results Will be Posted at Soccer Central. Please ensure all the Information on the Tournament Boards are Correct

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Place Teams Will Get Medallions.

• Ensure that you come to Soccer Central to get your medallions (We will have a presentation and photo opportunity)

• Please THANK the support staff and the Host Region – Debbie Farmer & Jackie James – Region 160

– Area Staff

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Official

Lineup Form REGION DIV TEAM #

TEAM NAME

TEAM COLORS

COACH’S NAME

ASSISTANT COACH’S NAME

No PRINT PLAYERS NAME Goals

Scored

Qtrs Played

1 2 3 4

*Indicate: GK - Goalkeeper, C - Captain, A - Alternate Captain

All players on roster must be lisited ; indicate reason for absence

Date Time Field

Halftime Score In Favor Of

Final Score Winning Team

Referee must sing reverse side. Losing Team

AY SO

160 U8G Flames

Yellow

M. Smith

J. Miller

2 Joe Player

4 Jane Player

5 Suzie Whizkid

9 Mac Speeddemon

11 Bob Dazed

12 Mike Surefoot

14 Tom Toekicker

15 Nancy Leftfoot

17 Sam Sureshoot

18 Bill Giggles

22 Mary Gotit

33 Hope SpringEt

34 William Smart

42 John Swift

INJURY

X

Referee enters this data

All players on

roster will be

listed in numerical

order by jersey

number.

X

An “x” indicates

the quarters the player

sits out. Update at the

quarter and half-time

breaks.

1/31/99 5:30pm 12

I

Referee indicates that

player scored goal in

second half

Line Up Cards

• Ensure game number sticker

is on card

• Game cards printed from

eAYSO

• Enter player numbers if not

already printed

• Referees Maintain Cards

During Game

• Referees fill out the game

information (score, players

sitting out, etc.)

• Cards turned in at check-in

locations

2014 Area Tournament Match Report

Game Number: _________ Form Issuers initials: ________

Home Team (Region / Coach): ___________________ Score____________ Cards: Red / Yellow

(Circle if occurred)

Visiting Team (Region / Coach): _________________ Score____________ Cards: Red / Yellow

Home Coach Signature: _________________ Visiting Coach Signature:___________________________

Center Referee (Print & initial): _______________________________

Assistant Referee (Print):____________________________________

Assistant Referee (Print): ____________________________________

Referees will roll call players off approved

team roster during player inspection.

Players not on roster will not be allowed

to play. Scores are entered by Referees.

Yellow/Red Card description goes on

game cards or player substitution forms.

2 Match reports are issued per game.

Both must be returned to check-in

location with game cards or player

substitution form within 20 min. of

completion of game by the Coach or

designee.

Match Report

Match Report Continued

Referees will roll call players off approved team

roster during player inspection. Players not on roster

will not be allowed to play. Scores are entered by

Referees. Yellow/Red Card description goes on game

cards or player substitution forms. Two Match

Reports are issued per game. Both must be returned

to check-in location with game cards or player

substitution form within 20 min. of completion of

game by the Coach or designee.

Teams

Division Coed Girls

U10 12 12

U12 9 9

U14 9 7

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Total 30 28

Flight Points

WIN

6 points

TIE 3 point

LOSS 0 points

FORFEIT 7 points (scored as a 1-0 win)

GOALS

Scored

1 Point per goal scored (maximum

3 per game win, lose or tie)

Max.

Points 9 points

Tie Breakers Pool Play/Round Robin

1. Points total

2. Head-to-head competition.

3. Most number of wins

4. Goals allowed – total (up to a maximum of

three per game; fewest number advances)

5. Goal differential – (up to three per game,

most advances.

6. Kicks from the penalty mark

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Sportsmanship

• The best you can do is a win with 3 goals.

– If you are ahead by five or more start pulling in

your team

– You do not have to allow the other team to score,

just pull in your team

– No shutout points

• Shake hands with the other team after game

• Coaches sign the game cards & match reports

Tournament Fields

Merrimack Soccer Complex

Field 6 Field 7 Field 8

Field 9

Field 10 Field 3

Field 4 Field 5

Field 1N

Field 1S

Field 2

Soccer

Central

Tournament Fields

City North and City South

City North

City South

Merrimack & City North

City North

Merrimack Park

AYSO State Tournament

• Area 5C / Host Region 498

• Location: Madison, AL

• November 15-16, 2014

• Competition for U10 – U19

Area 5C Winter Super Camp

• 10-11 January 2015 at Liberty Middle

School, Madison, AL

• Referee courses

• Instructor courses

SUMMARY

• Play Hard and Have Fun

• Enjoy the Tournament

• Remember the AYSO Philosophies

• Requests for Changes to Tournament Format

– Please Submit to James Farmer

– Submissions Will be Taken Into Account for Next Year

• Questions?

Referee Information

Referee Admin:

John Price

(256) 694-2225

Gene Uhl

Art Hundiak

Referee Uniform

• Proper Referee Jersey (short or long sleeve)

• Jersey tucked in

• Black shorts

• Black socks with three white stripes pulled up

• Proper AYSO badge

• Black shoes

• Other jersey colors OK (officials must match)

Referee Information

• Ensure You Report to Check-In Prior to Start of Games

• Roll call players from Roster during player inspection

• Noise-makers, air horns, etc. – Law 5

Referee Information (cont)

• Youth Referees

– Zero tolerance for harassment

– Must have an authoritatively capable adult at game

Referee Minimum Age Guidelines

Division Ref Age Asst Ref Age

U10 13 11

U12 15 13

U14 17 15

U16 no youth 17

U19 no youth no youth

Referee Information (cont)

• Fields will Have

– Balls

– Pennies *check-in area

– First Aid Kit

– Ball Pump *check-in area

• Bring your own flags

• Enjoy Meeting Referees from Other Regions

Referee Information (cont)

• Start Games on Time. Sunset on Saturday is

at 5:52 PM.

• No waiting for teams, forfeit if they are late

(forfeits must be verified with T. D.)

• Finish the game on time.

• Time Change is Saturday Night.

• Sunset on Sunday is at 4:51 PM.

Referee Information (cont)

• Regular rules on player equipment

• Eye glasses and knee braces are OK

• Splints/Casts are an absolute NO NO

• Cold weather, check the rules, jersey must be

showing

• No guest players

Referee Information (cont)

• Fun, Fair, Safe

• Avoid trifling stoppages

• What you don’t call you encourage

• Referee has the whistle, don’t argue

• No coaching from the spectators

• Area staff will not overrule the referee

• Alabama Code - Section 13A-11-144

– Harassment of a sports official is a Class B

misdemeanor

Referee Information (cont)

• Coach Sendoff – Minus 3 Points

• Player Sendoff – Minus 2 Point

• Player Caution – No Points

• Sendoff’s carry over to the State Tournament

Referee Information (cont)

• Self assign most games using Sportacus

• ARA reserves the right to reassign as needed

• Changes in games status, location, time, etc. will be emailed and texted automatically (if enabled in your profile settings)

Referee Information (cont)

Enter password

if you make a change

Change email or text

notify settings

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Tournament Safety

• Injury or Incident Requirements – Injury / Incident Report Completed and Turned

into Safety Director

– Blank AYSO Incident Form in Coach Package

• If Player is Hurt and You Think They Need Medical Attention Don’t Hesitate About Calling 911

• After Taking Care of Emergency – Notify Soccer Central and/or notify the

Tournament Director by calling (256) 508-0412

Debbie Farmer & Jackie James

Region 160

Host Region Information

Questions???