Region 78 Coach Basics

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Region 78 Coach Rules

RULE #1 - NO DISPUTES ON THE FIELD BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE GAME - This includes both volunteers AND spectators - our children are on the field. Please contact your Division Director for any issues. Coaches will be asked to help keep the sidelines positive. ***Remember AYSO's SIX PHILOSOPHIES
RESPECT THE REFEREE - Coaches must respect all decisions of the referee (no arguing or other forms of dissent)...The match begins & ends with the referee. (Please note, from the 2017-18 Laws of the Game: "The integrity of the Laws, and the referees who apply them, must always be protected and respected. All those in authority, especially coaches and team captains, have a clear responsibility to the game to respect the match officials and their decisions.")
MEDICAL RELEASES - Coaches must carry signed (wet ink or e-signed) medical releases for all practices & games.
LINE-UP CARDS - Coaches must give printed line-up card to referee before each match.

SUBSTITUTION RULES - Coaches must follow 3/4 Rule (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U) - No player plays 4 "quarters" until all players play 3. NOTE: In the event it's not mathematically possible for every player to play 3 quarters, Coaches should adjust weekly lineup so it's not the same kids playing 2 quarters each week.
NO "FREE SUBSTITUTION" - This means players may only be substituted at the "quarter Breaks" (approx. midway through each half when the referee indicates a quarter break). ***The substitution rule is different for Upper Division - see Director for updated Area 1P rules.
GOALKEEPER RULES - Coaches must follow Goalkeeper Rule (10U, 12U) - In the interest of player development, we discourage the idea of a "dedicated goalkeeper". Up through 12U, all players who play GK in a game MUST also play at least 1Q on the field. In 10U, no player may play more than 2Q at GK. in 12U, no player may play more that 3 quarters at GK. Similar to our Substitution rule, coaches should rotate the line-up to give players more opportunities for field playing time.
NO REF/ NO GAME - All games must have a CERTIFIED referee to CR. If no referee is available to manage the game, the match may only proceed as a friendly "scrimmage"...only CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS may act as "referee" (usually, this might mean just the coaches...each team coach will referee half the game each).
FIELD SET-UP/ BREAKDOWN - Coaches (and parents) are responsible for field set-up/ breakdown. Additionally, some teams may be asked to assist with various volunteer needs including field set-up/ breakdown, "field monitors", etc. Volunteerism & teamwork define our program...we ask that coaches lead their teams on & off the field.

Game Schedule & Ref Schedule...

Game Schedule LINK HERE

If a team is missing players, it's reasonable to "play short"...teams may with minimum number of players for 11v11 game (7 players), 9v9 game (6 players), 7v7 (5 players). Keep in mind that if a team is short, the opponent will NOT be required to play short (for example, if you are playing 11v11 and only have 10 players, you will play 10v11).

Ref Self-Scheduler LINK HERE

Referee Points (10U & Up
Teams must earn a minimum of 12 referee points to qualify for the playoffs:

1 point earned per game refereed as Referee or Assistant Referee (10U & up games)
Referees that "CR" 5 games earn 2 bonus points.
ALL referees earn 3 bonus points after their 8th match.
NOTE: No points for refereeing 8U games.
NOTE: Limitations on points for "CR" on your own child's game (sign-ups only allowed on game day & do not count toward "bonus points")
NOTE: No points for "AR" on your own child's game.

***RULE: ONLY certified refs can ref - If no referee is available, coaches may agree to act as "referees" for a friendly scrimmage (usually doing a half a game each).