Last Update:  October 30, 2009

Spring Soccer 2010

-- Overview

Spring Soccer is an AYSO program that begins in January and ends in May. Unlike the fall season, where teams are created by the Division Commissioner, Spring teams are formed on a voluntary basis, first.  Example, players of active referees, coaches, and board members get placement priority.  Then players that filled out a Spring Interest Form prior to December 2nd.  Interest forms are available via the website and distributed at the fields.


Fee:
$35 Administration fee per player plus cost of uniform (amount determined by teams selection).
            Teams pay for all tournaments.

Please print, fill-out, and mail the Spring Interest Form to the following address by December 1st.:
AYSO 1422
23016 Lake Forest Dr, Suite A, PMB 151
Laguna Hills CA 92653


-- U8 Spring Guidelines

Click here for all U8 Rules and Regs.


-- Coaching Qualifications

Head coach or Assistant coach in the Fall 2009 season. Proper coaching certification for the age group and Safe Haven certified. The deadline for Spring Coach applications is December 1, 2009. Coaches are not permitted to coach in the Spring until they have received written approval from the Region.


-- Categories of Spring Teams

There will be two (2) categories of Spring teams:

  • Tournament teams (play tournaments ONLY)
  • Area 11-L Spring League teams, divided into three (3) Seeding categories – 1, 2 and 3 (Criteria TBD).
    • Area 11-L Spring League teams may participate in tournaments before and after the scheduled season ONLY.
    • Spring teams will be seeded by each Region – 1, 2 and 3 (Criteria TBD).
    • All U19/U16 teams and AYSO+ teams are to be considered Seed 1.
    Teams will be re-seeded after sixth game to ensure proper balance.
NOTE: Upper division teams (U16 - U19) will submit two team captains for area training.  Details to follow.

NOTE: COACHES MAY NOT RESCHEDULE OR ATTEMPT TO RESCHEDULE GAMES.  IF YOU CANNOT MAKE A GAME, PLEASE CONTACT THE SPRING COORDINATOR AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0-1 FORFEIT.

NOTE: Coach ID cards will be issued to certified coaches and assistant coaches only.  Coach cards must be worn at all games.

NOTE: Coaches will be given access to view the Referee schedule.  It will be a group effort by referees and coaches in order to ensure game coverage.  It is the responsibility for team coaches and referees to review schedule by Wednesday of each week.  Games will be reviewed by Area every Friday at noon, if games are not covered then the games will be canceled.

NOTE: All official rosters will be signed by the Spring Coordinator.  Rosters will be approved and signed upon area approval of coach certifications.

NOTE: Any player who has played Club soccer (for a club other than PSC-S) and also who has satisfied the requirement of playing 50% of the 2009 AYSO Fall season shall be considered an "impact" player and must play on a Seed 1 team ONLY.

NOTE: Any player who has played Club soccer on a PSC-S team during the Fall 2009 season may NOT play on an Area 11-L Spring League team without prior removal from the PSC-S team roster as well as having obtained prior approval from the AD/PSC-S President and the applicable RC. If approval is granted, such player shall be considered an "impact" player and must play on a Seed 1 team ONLY.

-- Team Selection

Players may not be contacted for Spring play until December 1, 2009. Coaches recruiting players prior to the recruiting date or interfering with players on a team still competing may not be allowed to coach a spring team. Players are not considered committed to your team until January 1st.  Any players moved after January 1st must be approved by both coaches and the Spring Coordinator.   If possible, get each player's medical release form from his/her fall coach.

Note:  Upper Division teams (U16 - U19) may recruit players if all volunteer kids have been selected and there are no other Fall players waiting to be placed.  All players must be approved by the Spring Coordinator.

Guest Players

Guest (AYSO) players from outside a team's home region shall be allowed according to the following guidelines: 
• U-16 and U-19 - Any number, any player.
• U-10, U-12 and U-14 - maximum three 
• Recruitment of guest players from outside the region shall only be with the advance approval of all Spring Coordinators concerned and shall ONLY be allowed if regional/area resources of the appropriate age and adequate skill level have been exhausted. 
• All guest players must be registered with AYSO National prior to commencing practice and play.
• An additional $35 administrative fee will be applied (Total:  $70.00 plus cost of uniforms)


-- Referees

Referee support (U8 - U14 teams) - 3 certified referees per team, capable of officiating matches at the level of teams they are supporting.  Regional Referee Administrators to certify list of referees submitted to Area by January 15th.

Referee support (U16/U19 teams) - 3 certified referees per team, with a minimum of one (1) of these individuals having an Advanced  badge or higher. Regional Referee Administrators to certify list of referees submitted to Area by January 15th.


The Regional Referee Administrator will review any submitted referees and determine, based upon their prior 1422 history of working games, whether they will be acceptable for spring play. Players of referees that actively worked our Fall games should be given high priority in your team selection.

The Referee teams must be submitted to Kevin Gramling and Stacy Hand by Jan. 15, 2010.

There are referee classes being formed by some of the larger regions in our Area so you will have a chance to get some of your parents trained and certified prior to the season beginning.  Our Region Referee Administrator, Stacy Hand, is also available to assist you in recruiting referees from within our region to be assigned to your team.  Please contact Stacy with any referee questions including the dates and places for the referee classes in other regions.


-- Important Dates

  • 12/1/2009 - You may begin contacting players.
  • TBD - Spring Coaches Meeting @ LHCC.
  • 1/15/2010 - Referee teams must be submitted.
  • 1/18/2010 - Spring practice may begin.
  • 2/20/2010 - Spring season begins.
  • 5/8/2010 - U8 Friendship Tournament
  • 5/15/2010 & 5/16/2010 - Area 11-L Spring Tournament

If you have any questions, please click here to email the Spring Coordinator.