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AYSO Region 19 - Culver City - Mar Vista - Palms

Referees

Keeping The Game Safe, Fair, And Fun

Thank you volunteering and being a referee, or for thinking about being a referee. Whether you actively volunteered or were recruited (many of us started this way), refereeing is a great way to get involved in AYSO soccer. And it is FUN… really.

2024 League Playoff Rules

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Region 19 Referee Schedules

Core 10U - 14U Screenland Tournament	RefCentral

Upper Division 16U - 19U	Inleague76

Guidelines By Age Group

7U/8U

Region 19 rules for game play for 7U & 8U

10U

7v7
No headers
No punts by keeper
Build Out Line (see video on this page)
All players must play 3 quarters before anyone plays the entire game
25-minute halves
Size 4 ball

12U

9v9
No headers
All players must play 3 quarters before anyone plays the entire game
30-minute halves
Size 4 ball

14U

11v11
All players must play 3 quarters before anyone plays the entire game
35-minute halves
Size 5 ball

LAW Changes

New Laws published for 2024/2025

Read the laws online or
Download the OFFICIAL IFAB Laws of the Game app!

Download the OFFICIAL IFAB Laws of the Game app!

The new laws come into force on July 1 each year.
For AYSO, these Laws come into force on Aug 1.

For a copy of the Summary of Changes, click here for a downloadable PDF.

What you need to know re. Build-out Line for 9U and 10U

As part of their Player Development Initiatives, USSF has introduced the Build-out line (BOL) for 9U and 10U.

Here is a video explaining the new rules
(this is current for 2023).

Becoming a Referee

The benefits of being a referee
You get a great view of every game you do
You get to pick which games you want to referee
No mid-week commitments
Your kids will think it is cool when you go out to referee
Did we mention it’s fun
What are the prerequisites for becoming a referee?
None!
We will teach you everything you need to know and give you a cool referee uniform!

Mentoring / Assessment

Region 19 has an ongoing referee mentoring program.
It is intended for new and existing referees who want to improve their refereeing skills along with Intermediate or Advanced Referee Candidates who are working toward their Intermediate or Advanced Certifications.

Chris Miller
Co-Director of Referee Mentoring (Regional Referees)
[email protected]

Ray Wiliani
Co-Director of Referee Mentoring (Intermediate Referees and Above)
[email protected]

Referee Contact Information

Region Staff
Region 19 Referee Administrator (RRA)	Paul Mathews	[email protected]
Director of Referee Instruction (RDRI)	Kevin Knopf	[email protected]
Referee Instructors	Kevin Knopf	[email protected]
	Paul Mathews	[email protected]
	Chris Miller	[email protected]
Director of Referee Assessment (RDRA)	Kelley Kirkpatrick	[email protected]
Referee Staff/Ref Central Webmaster	Anthony Robinson	[email protected]
Extra Referee Coordinator	Ray Wiliani	[email protected]
Director of Referee Mentoring - New and Regional	Chris Miller	[email protected]
Director of Referee Mentoring - Intermediate and Above	Ray Wiliani	[email protected]
Director of Communication	Julio Ramirez	[email protected]
Tournament Referee Administrator	Kevin Knopf	[email protected]
Volunteer Points Coordinator	Paul Mathews	[email protected]
Referee Scheduler	Open position
Referee Field Coordinators (one each at 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U)	Open positions
Referee Recruitment Coordinator	Open Position

Referee Uniforms & Equip	Stella August	[email protected]
Uniform and Equipment Request Form

Area 1-P Staff
Area Referee Administrator	Derek Fabian	email
Area Director of Instruction	Kevin Knopf	email
Area Director of Assessment	Dave Poulten	email
Upper Division / Area Schedulers (16U, 19U, Area Playoffs)	Robert Osborne	email
Area 1-P Website Area 1-P Calendar	www.aysoarea1p.org Area Calendar

Section 1 Staff
Section Referee Administrator	Rick Roberts	email
Section Director of Instruction	Tony Robinson	email
Section Director of Assessment	Al Prado	email