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Updated Return to Play Guidelines (March 2021)

Why AYSO & Why Soccer?


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Mahalo for your assistance in keeping our players safe

DO
  • Check your child’s temperature and keep him/her home if 100.4 or greater
  • Arrive at your child’s game venue no earlier than 30 minutes prior to game
  • Stay at least 6 feet away from others you don’t live with
  • Wear face covering while watching games
  • Have your child wear face covering when arriving/leaving, or sitting in technical area
  • Children need not wear face covering while playing
  • Sit at least 4 yards behind sideline Official and Technical Area
  • Players not in game shall sit with parents and use face covering
  • Ensure your child has his/her own ball, shin guards, water and bag
  • Have your child leave their water and bag with you during event
  • During water breaks, have your child’s water and hand sanitizer ready
  • Leave game venue directly after event, avoid congregating
DON’T
  • Come to the field if not feeling well (parent/child)
  • Arrive over 30 minutes prior to your child’s game
  • Drop off child and leave – check in with Coach
  • Set up tents, (use umbrella instead for social distancing)
  • Allow your child(ren) to play on playground equipment before, during, or after event
  • Enter field of play or technical area during game
  • Give any food or beverage to anyone who you don’t live with (NO SNACKS/Ref Water)
  • Stay at field after your child’s game

 

A Game For Kids And A Game For Life!

AYSO is child-first and child focused. We are a soccer organization with happy, healthy kids as our passion. 

Every decision, every rule and every program has "what's good for kids" as its basis. Every girl and boy stepping on a soccer field for the first time can have fun. AYSO's child-first approach also makes it one of the finest player development programs. Everybody likes to win, but developing successful players and people is what's fundamental in AYSO. 

You can set a soccer ball down on any corner in the world and have friends. It is a global sport that Americans have embraced in record numbers... because it's fun even with a beginner's skill. It's also a game you can play and enjoy for the rest of your life (U-5 soccer is one of the fastest growing levels in the U.S.!) 

With children's natural joy in running and kicking, soccer builds on these two skills and adds in techniques to control the ball and work as a team. It also encourages creative decision making and strategic thinking. And it's a fast game that keeps each player moving the entire time. In AYSO there's no spending the game on the bench! 

AYSO has age appropriate small-sided games. A full size soccer team has 11 players on the field. But smaller-sided teams for younger children allow more touches on the ball and a more successful soccer learning environment. 

AYSO small-sided games emulate classic "street soccer" where children of many skill levels choose up teams and play together for a fun neighborhood game. This is a similar environment to where many of the greatest soccer players in the world developed their skills. Small-sided games continue as excellent development

Resource:  Parent Handbook
Team Parent Position Description

Concussions:  How to Identify, Treat, and Manage

The CDC has issued a warning and process regarding concussion in youth sports, regardless of the sport. Coaches and referees are strongly encouraged to take the online concussion course, the AYSO CDC Concussion Awareness training. Here’s the link to the official AYSO Concussion Plan and another for the CDC Concussion Awareness Form.

What is a Concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way the brain works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding”, “getting your bell rung”, or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Concussion?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, the player should be kept out of play or practice the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experience in evaluating for concussion, says the athlete is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.

Signs observed by coaching staff:

  • Appears dazed or stunned
  • Is confused about assignment or position
  • Forgets an instruction
  • Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
  • Moves clumsily
  • Answers questions slowly
  • Loses consciousness (even briefly)
  • Shows mood, behavior, or personality changes
  • Can’t recall events prior to the hit or fall
  • Can’t recall events after hit or fall


Symptoms reported by athletes:

  • Headache or “pressure” in head
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Balance problems or dizziness
  • Double or blurry vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Sensitivity to noise
  • Felling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy
  • Concentration or memory problems
  • Confusion
  • Just “not feeling right” or “feeling down”


Concussion danger signs:

In rare cases, a dangerous blood clot may form on the brain in a person with a concussion and crowd the brain against the skull. An athlete should receive immediate medical attention if after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body the athlete exhibits any of the following danger signs:

  • One pupil is larger than the other
  • Is drowsy or cannot be awakened
  • A headache that does not diminish, but gets worse
  • Weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination
  • Repeated vomiting or nausea
  • Slurred speech
  • Convulsions or seizures
  • Cannot recognize people or places
  • Becomes increasingly confused, restless, or agitated
  • Has unusual behavior
  • Loses consciousness ( even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously)


Did You Know?

  • Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness.
  • Anyone who has had a concussion at any point in their lives has an increased risk for another concussion.
  • Young children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.


Remember

Concussions affect people differently. While most athletes with a concussion recover quickly and fully, some will have symptoms that last for days, or even weeks. A more serious concussion can last for months.

 

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