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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.

FOR UPCOMING REFEREE CLASSES, SCROLL DOWN

Region 19 Uniform or Equipment Requests: Fill out this form

Region 19 Referee Schedules

Core 10U - 14U	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 2022/2023

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

Download the OFFICIAL IFAB Laws of the Game app!

These 2022/2023 Laws come into force on July 1, 2022.
For AYSO, these Laws come into force on Aug 1, 2022.

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 2022).

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.

Contact [email protected]

Referee Classes

Referee certifications are good forever! If you have already taken a referee class and have your Regional Badge, you do not need to take another Regional Class. You are welcome to attend a class if you would like a refresher. For more information, contact Kevin Knopf ([email protected])

UPCOMING CLASSES

Regional Referee Companion Classes
25th Sep 2022 10:30am - Culver High School Practice Field

Area 1-P Classes
Intermediate Referee October 9 & 16, 2022, Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills
Advanced Referee October 9 & 16, 2022, Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills

More information - Contact: ADI, Craig Collar [email protected]

Need help registering or signing up?
AYSO has launched a new Wiki page loaded with “how to” information.
This is a dynamic and ever growing page chock full of great material.
Check it out at: www.ayso.mywikis.net

- All volunteers must first register as AYSO volunteers.
- All volunteers must complete the following online courses before officiating any games.
Safe Haven
CDC concussion training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
SafeSport Training

Region 19 is part of Area P and Section 1
.

Referee Contact Information

Reg. Referee Administrator	Kevin Knopf	[email protected]
Director of Instruction	Kevin Knopf	[email protected]
Director of Assessment / Mentoring	Kelley Kirkpatrick	[email protected]
Asst. Referee Administrator	Anthony Robinson	[email protected]
Asst. Referee Administrator	Kelley Kirkpatrick	[email protected]
Referee Uniforms & Equip	Stella August	[email protected]
Uniform and Equipment Request Form
Volunteer Points Coordinator	OPEN	[email protected]
Referee Staff	Barry Moser	[email protected]
Referee Staff	Matt August	[email protected]




Referee Schedulers





Area 1-P Staff
Area Referee Administrator	Anthony Robinson	email
Area Director of Instruction	Craig Collar	email
Area Director of Assessment	Derek Fabian	email
Upper Division / Area Schedulers (16U, 19U, Area Playoffs)	Barry Moser Kevin Knopf	email 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	Al Prado	email
Section Director of Assessment	Ed Williams	email