AYSO Kids Zone

At AYSO, we want all players, coaches, families and volunteers to have fun! That’s where AYSO Kids Zone comes in.

Kids Zone is a special program that encourages all in attendance—from the sidelines to the field—to use positive language, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and create a great experience and positive environment for every player. Kids Zone is a reminder that the AYSO soccer fields are a safe, friendly, happy place for children to play and experience the joy of soccer without fear of judgment.

For more information about the Kids Zone program in your Region, ask your coach or Regional Commissioner.

Everyone Plays®

AYSO practices good sportsmanship. We believe fun should be had by every child on the field – even those on the opposing team. Everyone Plays® means supporting everyone, whether they win or lose. It means honoring the game – not the outcome of the game.

AYSO Disciplinary Rules (Coach / Player / Spectator / Volunteers)

• Assault on Referee – 5 years suspension minimum.
• Scoring: If a team wins by more than 6 goals, the coach shall receive a yellow card. If this happens twice, further action will be taken.
• Player suspensions: Any U10 & above player receiving (3) three yellow cards in one season will be suspended for (1) one game following the third one with no appeal.
• Enter Ineligible Player (Coach/Player):
  *Player Under Suspension - 2 games (Coach + Player).
  *Non-AYSO Player - 1 year (Coach).
  *Not Following the 50% Rule - 1 game (Coach). 
  *Any player assigned to a team may not play in an age bracket lower than they are currently playing - 1 game (Coach + Player).
• Enter Field Without Permission: 1 game.
• Fighting: 3 games.
• Foul Language or Gesture: 1 game.
• Non-Specific Unsportsmanlike Behavior: 1 game.
• Red Card: 1 game.
• Second Caution: 1 game.
• Verbal Abuse: 1 game.
• Verbal Threats: 1 game.
• Violent Conduct: 1 game.

CONDITIONS FOR ADMINISTERING DISCIPLINE AND APPEALING A DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1. Except as set forth below, disciplines may be issued only by an AYSO Regional Referee or higher. Persons receiving a disciplinary action shall leave the field of play immediately.

2. Referees will note any discipline given on the back of the game card, that is given to the Referee at the beginning of the game by the coaches, which they must sign and return to the AYSO Region Referee Administrator.

3. The AYSO Region Referee Administrator shall inform any person receiving a discipline that the discipline has been issued.

4. The criteria set forth above are generally orientated toward game situations. The criteria may also be applied to infractions, which occur during practices or other regional functions. To this end, any AYSO Region board member may bring the behavior of any player, coach, referee, or spectator, which is deemed inappropriate according to the infraction conditions listed above, to the AYSO Region Regional Commissioner who shall issue the discipline according to the infraction list and corresponding disciplines, set forth within.

Any player receiving a red card is required to serve their suspension at the next scheduled game or games, depending on suspension, before they can participate in another game.