AYSO Region 13 News

Registration is now OPEN for Fall 2010

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As of March 1, 2010, Registration for the Fall 2010 season in AYSO Region 13 is now open!

Players and volunteers must renew registration every year.

Starting March 1, 2010, pre-register at http://www.eAYSO.org. If you have registered in the past, please use the same account (email address and password).

After pre-registering, you will get a discounted registration fee by bringing your signed registration forms, ID and proof of player age (for players new to Region 13) to pay your fee and complete registration at the Region 13 Clubhouse (711 W Woodbury Rd, Unit E, Altadena, 91001) on one of the following Walk-In Registration dates:

March 20 (Coaches, Referees, Team Managers ONLY); 9:00am-1:00pm.

April 17, May 1, May 15; 9:00am-1:00pm.

For detailed instructions:

At the top of this page, pull down under "INFO", and select "Registration".

Law 11 -- Offside: A Flash Video

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Referees and Coaches ---

You've read the text in the Laws of the Game; you've looked at the drawings and pictures. FIFA has put together an animation to help with comprehending the nuances in this particular infraction. Go to http://www.fifa.com/flash/lotg/football/en/Laws11_01.htm ; once you open the web page, click on 'Launch flash version' in the lower left of the page to view the video.

It's narrated, so don't forget to turn on the audio on your computer.

Regards,

John Cucchissi
Regional Referee Administrator

Violations of Law 14 (The Penalty Kick)

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Alfred Kleinaitis, Manager of Referee Development and Education for USSF, has issued a clarification memo regarding restarts associated with violations of Law 14 (The Penalty Kick). Please view this link.

[If you receive this notice via email and cannot access the links, please go to http://www.ayso13.org/referee.php and read the news event 'Violations of Law 14 (The Penalty Kick)'.]

Regards,

John Cucchissi
Regional Referee Administrator

Final Regional Skills Clinic Tonight

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We will be holding the final regional skills clinic tonight at Muir Central (Football Field).

U10 at 6:00 PM

U12/14 at 7:30 PM

See you there !!!!

Tonight's Skills Clinics Relocated to Muir North Field

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Tonight's skills clinics have been relocated from the football field to Muir North due to Muir HIgh School's Homecoming and Ceremonies on the football field. Please arrive early to find parking and for easier access.

Last Team Manager Meeting on September 8

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The last team manager training meeting will be held on September 8, 7:00-8:30pm at the clubhouse.

For those of you who have not yet registered as a volunteer on eayso.org, please do so prior to attending the training session. Please bring the completed volunteer form printed out from the website to the training session, with your I.D. (i.e. driver's license, passport). Without this form and your I.D., you will not be able to be a team manager.

Please email any questions you may have to Maria Chirivella, Team Manager Coordinator at machirivel@gmail.com

REGION 13 SUMMER COACH COURSES SET

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The Summer 2009 Region 13 Coaching Training Schedule has now been finalized as follows:

Region 13 August Courses – Region 13 Clubhouse

                 U12 Course – Saturday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (THIS COURSE MOVED TO ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL IN ALTADENA)

                 U6 & U8 – Sunday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

                 U10 Course – Sunday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

                Coach Safe Haven – Sunday, August 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Region 13 September Courses – Region 13 Clubhouse

                 U6 & U8 – Sunday, Sept. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

                 U10 Course – Sunday, Sept. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

                Coach Safe Haven – Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please sign-up for all Region 13 courses on eAYSO; and remember that ALL Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must take Coach Safe Haven and the applicable level Coach Training Course in order to be able to Coach this Fall.

Directions on signing up on EAYSO:

1) Log-in using your user name and password on www.eayso.org

2) Under the "Look Up" tab scroll down to "Course"

3) In the next window set the filters to state "CA", section "1", area "C" and region "13"

4) Scroll "Course Name" to the course you would like register, ie, "U8 Coach, U10 Coach or U12" and click on the search button.

5) When the course appears in next window, select course and click on course sign up

**Please note** It will display the last course date available first, use the "NEXT" button to click to the next pages until you find the date you are searching for...

Thank you for volunteering

Frank Bigelow
R13 Regional Coach Administrator

Practice Field Request Form Now Available

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The online Practice Field Request Form is now activated (August 4, 2009). If you tried to use it before this time, you must re-submit your request. Coaches, please submit your requests at your earliest convenience. We will begin processing requests on August 11, 2009. The form is available here and from the main menu under the "Coaches" tab.

Refs: Player Head Injury? Stop Play Immediately!

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Fellow Referees:

Below is an important safety memorandum addressed to all US Soccer referees.

In short, the memo instructs us that whenever a player’s head is injured – regardless of whether the collision is with an opponent, teammate, or object on the field such as a goal post – play must be stopped immediately as the safety of an injured player is of prime concern.

Thanks as always for all you do for our kids in AYSO! --

-- Craig

From: U.S. Soccer Communications [mailto:communications@ussoccer.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:53 AM
To: State Referee Administrators Reg. IV
Subject: Head Injuries

From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center:

To:         National Referees
        National Instructors
              National Assessors
            State Referee Administrators
              State Youth Referee Administrators
            State Directors of Instruction
            State Directors of Assessment
                State Directors of Coaching

From:       Alfred Kleinaitis
            Manager of Referee Development and Education

Subject:   Head Injuries

Date:       March 31, 2009

USSF guidance for referees at all levels has always emphasized the importance of responding appropriately to serious player injuries. National Referee clinics in the past have dealt with this matter in no uncertain terms. A specific directive was issued this year in advance of the 2009 MLS season, and entry level USSF referee training materials have reminded all officials that the seriousness of an injury is more liberally defined for youth players.

In the DC United - LA Galaxy game (March 22), two players collided while attempting to jump for the ball. As a result, both suffered head injuries, with bleeding, that required stitches or staples to close the wounds.

Play should have been stopped immediately. Whenever a player's head is injured -- regardless of whether the collision was with an opponent, a teammate, or an object on the field such as a goal post -- the safety of that player is of prime concern. There is no higher priority.

Instructors, assessors, match inspectors, and others involved with referee training and administration must take every opportunity to remind referees of this requirement, if such a reminder is needed.

Viewing U.S. Soccer's Referee Position Papers:
To view the video related to this email and others like it from the U.S. Soccer Referee Department, log onto ussoccer.com's YouTube page and go to "Playlists" and then to "Playlist Name: U.S. Soccer Referee Department" or click one of the links below. This recent addition to the ussoccer.com's YouTube page is the place to get caught up on all of U.S. Soccer's rule interpretations.

ussoccer.com YouTube Page (front page)

U.S. Soccer Referee Department Playlist (all referee videos)

U.S. Soccer Referee Position Paper: March 26, 2009 (Serious Injuries)

If you would like a copy of this video clip to download (file size: 8 MB), please reply to this email or send an email to communications@ussoccer.org.

Changes to the Laws of the Game 2008/2009

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Substantive changes in the Laws of the Game are few but the language used has been revised. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) issued memos explaining these changes and indicated that, “These revisions were intended to clarify and simplify the Law in certain areas and to include specific language on some matters which had previously been commonly or traditionally understood but not found in the Law itself. The "Additional Instructions and Guidelines" in the Laws of the Game has been renamed "Interpretations of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees" and is located in the back of the AYSO edition of the Laws of the Game.

The following is taken from the USSF Memorandum Supplement issued in November, 2008.

Revisions in the Language of the Laws of the Game

Law 1

Previously, optional marks outside the field at ten yards from the corner arc (intended to assist with managing opponents failing to respect the required distance on a corner kick) were allowed only off the goal line. They are now also permitted off the touchlines as well. The field diagrams in Law 1 and elsewhere have been adjusted to show this change.

Law 4

Although traditionally and commonly understood, the Law now specifies that teams are required to wear jersey colors that distinguish them from the other team and from the officials.

Law 5

The "Powers and Duties" of the referee previously included a statement that the referee was required to "restart the match after it has been stopped." This was often misunderstood by new referees to mean that the referee could not end a period of play during a stoppage of the game. Law 5 now clearly states that the referee "indicates the restart of the match after it has been stopped."

Law 6

In prior years, Law 6 had stated that the assistant referee (AR) should indicate offenses whenever the AR was "closer to the action than the referee" and this was taken by some officials to mean that the basis for a signal by the AR was solely a matter of distance. The 2008 revision of this language makes it clear that the AR should signal when that official has a "better view" of the offense.

Law 12

For many years, the "fouls" section of Law 12 had been divided into two groups: direct free kick offenses and indirect free kick offenses. The ten direct free kick offenses were further divided two subgroups of six (where the issue was whether the action was careless, reckless, or involving excessive force) and a group of four. The indirect free kick offenses were simply listed.

The 2008 version of Law 12 has reorganized the offenses as follows:

· There are still ten direct free kick fouls but they are now divided into a subgroup of seven -- still based on careless, reckless, or excessive force -- and the expanded group now includes "tackles an opponent".

· The offense in the second subgroup in 2007 which could be summarized as "making contact with the opponent before contacting the ball" has been dropped but should be considered as now incorporated in the tackling offense. The new second subgroup consists of the remaining three fouls from 2007.

· The indirect free kick offenses are now formally divided into a group of four which can only be committed by a goalkeeper and another four which may be committed by anyone (including the goalkeeper).

Law 12

The International Board has reconfirmed this year, by making no change in the list of reasons for which a substitute or substituted player may be cautioned, that a substitute or substituted player who illegally enters the field is to be cautioned for unsporting behavior.

Law 15

Although USSF noted originally that referees were to use two yards as an alternative minimum distance for opponents on a throw-in, Law 15 now specifically accepts this distance as equivalent to the original two meter restriction.

Revisions in the “Interpretations”

(Note: several of the items below also appeared in the 2007 “Additional Instructions and Guidelines” but were not specifically remarked upon in last year’s annual Law change memorandum)

Law 3

Member associations (e.g., national governing bodies such as USSF) may now allow for fewer than seven players for a match to continue but seven remains the minimum number required for a match to begin. In the absence of any future policy announcement from USSF to the contrary, seven will remain the minimum number needed to start or continue a match. It is not, however, required to abandon a match if the number of players drops below seven temporarily and the referee determines that a player off the field is or will be able to return within a reasonable length of time.

Law 5 (and elsewhere)

The International Board notes that advantage can be applied “whenever an infringement or offense occurs.” Further, the term “advantage” is applied elsewhere in connection with such events as the entry of another ball or a spectator onto the field. USSF continues to require that advantage be applied only to a violation of Law 12 and to no other type of infringement or offense – in other words, only to fouls and misconduct. Where referees may see the term “advantage” in the Interpretations applied to anything other than a foul or misconduct, it should be understood to mean instead a decision as to whether the offense is doubtful or trifling. In other words, it is not necessary to stop play simply because a spectator enters the field (always an illegal act, of course): the guidance to wait until the spectator actually interferes with play in some way is not based on applying the concept of advantage but on determining that this event, although illegal, has not affected the match and is therefore trifling. When and if the spectator does interfere, the event is no longer trifling and the match must be stopped.

Law 6

The International Board states that, in the case of a penalty kick (presumably including kicks from the mark as well), the AR is to “raise the flag” if the goalkeeper “blatantly moves off the goal line … and a goal is not scored.” USSF designated in 2008 its own signal for this situation – holding the flag between both hands at waist level parallel to the ground – which is to be used instead of raising the flag.

Law 6

Both last year and again this year, the International Board has created an exception to the general rule that, if advantage is applied to misconduct, the appropriate card must be shown and the proper action taken (e.g., the player sent off) at the next stoppage; otherwise, the opportunity to card has been lost. The Interpretations provide that, if an AR signals for violent conduct but the signal is not seen until after play is restarted after the next stoppage, the referee may still display a red card and send the player off the field. If this should occur, the restart is based on the current stoppage of play rather than on the violent conduct that occurred previously.

USSF advises that:

this exception is not limited to “violent conduct” in its official sense as a form of misconduct but applies as well to serious foul play (where violence or excessive force is involved) and other acts of misconduct,
the AR must have signaled for the misconduct at the time it occurred and maintained the signal until it is seen by the referee, and
if play is stopped solely in response to the signal by the AR, play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped (except for the special circumstances involving restarts in the goal area) but otherwise the restart is in accordance with the Law.

Referees are strongly urged to cover this type of situation in their pregame discussion and to make clear what sorts of misconduct are serious enough to warrant maintaining the AR’s signal past the next stoppage of play. If a player has received a second yellow card in the same match but was not at that time shown a red card and sent off, the referee remains able to correct the error at any time it is brought to his or her attention by a member of the officiating team.

Law 12

In its guidelines, the International Board has in effect created two scenarios for when the referee stops play for misconduct committed off the field by a player. In the first case, the referee must decide if the player left the field in the normal course of play and, while off the field committed the offense. In this case, after dealing with the misconduct, the referee will restart play with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped (except for the special circumstances involving restarts in the goal area). However, if the referee decides that the player left the field for the purpose of committing the offense and after dealing with the misconduct, play is restarted with an indirect free kick for the opposing team where the ball was when play was stopped (except for the special circumstances involving restarts in the goal area).

In the first case, a dropped ball is the correct restart based on the fact that misconduct was committed off the field. In the second case, an indirect free kick is the correct restart because the player has illegally left the field before committing the restart.

Law 13

If the referee gives an indirect free kick but fails to make the correct signal and the ball directly enters the opposing team’s goal from this restart, the referee must order the indirect free kick retaken.

Law 15

Referees should not be confused by the scenario in which, as a result of a throw-in, the ball strikes the ground outside the field before entering the field. If the throw-in has been performed correctly otherwise (e.g., right location, feet on the ground, etc.), the result is a retake of the throw-in by the same team since the ball has not properly been put into play. Only if the throw-in is performed incorrectly in some other way (e.g., wrong location, one or both feet not on or behind the touchline, not facing the field, etc.) would the restart be a throw-in for the opposing team.

Laws 15 and 17

The International Board is advising referees to warn opponents who are about to ignore the minimum distance requirement (Law 15 – two yards from the touchline where the throw-in is occurring; Law 17 – ten yards from the corner arc where the corner kick is being taken) before cautioning a player who persists in failing to respect the minimum distance despite the warning. USSF advises referees that such situations require game management flexibility. Where it is appropriate to warn, this should be done, but where the violation is blatant or where it unfairly affects the team given the restart, the referee should consider an immediate caution for this misconduct.

2009 Referee Training Schedule

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2009 Referee Training Schedule

Region 13 Referee Training for 2009 is now available !!! Whether you are new to Refereeing or ready to take the next step, courses are now posted on the Event Registration page and on the Region’s calendar.

U6/U8 Official Course - This half-day (8:00am to 12:00 noon) course is specifically designed for those new to refereeing who plan on officiating matches at this level. Course material covers basic refereeing fundamentals and is offered as part of the more comprehensive Regional Referee Course.

U8 Official/Regional Referee Upgrade Course - This course (11:00am to 6:00pm) is specifically designed for those referees currently holding a U8 Official badge who wish to upgrade to Regional Referee and who will be officiating matches at the U10 level or higher for the first time. Course material covers more advanced refereeing fundamentals than those covered in the U6/U8 Official Course and is offered as the second segment of the more comprehensive Regional Referee Course.

Regional Referee Course - This class is a 1-day (8:00 am to 6:00pm) comprehensive course designed for those individuals wishing to become referees and/or learn more about the Laws of the Game. It is a required element for all individuals new to refereeing, who will be officiating matches at the U10 level and above.

You can find all the Courses offered through Region 13 under Referee tab of the Region’s website under event Registration athttp://ayso13.org/new/events/event_list.php.

Please contact Steve Bickel, Director of Referee Instruction with questions on this training.

Changes to the Laws of the Game 2008/2009

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Changes to the Laws of the Game

2008/2009

The following is taken from the USSF Memorandum Supplement issued in November, 2008.

Revisions in the Language of the Laws of the Game

Law 1

Law 4

Although traditionally and commonly understood, the Law now specifies that teams are required to wear jersey colors that distinguish them from the other team and from the officials.

Law 5

Law 6

Law 12

The 2008 version of Law 12 has reorganized the offenses as follows:

Law 12

Law 15

Revisions in the “Interpretations”

(Note: several of the items below also appeared in the 2007 “Additional Instructions and Guidelines” but were not specifically remarked upon in last year’s annual Law change memorandum)

Law 3

Law 5 (and elsewhere)

Law 6

USSF advises that:

this exception is not limited to “violent conduct” in its official sense as a form of misconduct but applies as well to serious foul play (where violence or excessive force is involved) and other acts of misconduct,
the AR must have signaled for the misconduct at the time it occurred and maintained the signal until it is seen by the referee, and
if play is stopped solely in response to the signal by the AR, play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped (except for the special circumstances involving restarts in the goal area) but otherwise the restart is in accordance with the Law.

Law 12

Law 13

Law 15

Laws 15 and 17

Summary of the 2007 Law Changes

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The 121st Annual General Meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) was held March 3rd in Manchester, England. The 2007 revisions to the Laws of the Game and Decisions of the IFAB become mandatory on July 1st. Additional Instructions are effective immediately.

Bill Mason, FIFA Law Interpreter for AYSO, has provided the Summary of the 2007 Changes To the 2006 Laws of the Game.

The full text of the AYSO EDITION of FIFA Laws of the Game, revised for 2007/2008, is also available via the link at our referee webpage.

[If you receive this notice via email and cannot access the links, please go to http://www.ayso13.org/ and read the news event 'Summary of the 2007 Law Changes'.]

Regards,

John Cucchissi
Regional Referee Administrator

2009 Referee Training Schedule

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2009 Referee Training Schedule

You can find all the Courses offered through Region 13 under Referee tab of the Region’s website under event Registration athttp://ayso13.org/new/events/event_list.php.

Please contact Steve Bickel, Director of Referee Instruction with questions on this training.

FREE Adult Fitness Training by Launch Academy

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Launch Academy has offered to Region 13 parents, FREE fitness sessions during their skills clinics that are scheduled on Fridays. So why not get yourself fit while your kids are learning soccer? If you are interested please RSVP your attendance to barryritson@launchsports.com

Complete your New Year's resolution !!!

Launch SHUTTLE Training Program

Non-Rapid/ Low Impact Physical fitness program

Focus:

Total Muscle Synergy

Focus Points:

Flexibility
Lower and Upper Body Strength
Total Back and Core Strength

Ages 18--55 welcome for both men and women.

Day: Fridays
Time: 6:30-7:15 PM
Cost: Free

Where: Muir Central Football Field

Region 13 to host Launch Soccer Academy Coach's Education

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In an effort to raise our level of coaching, Region 13 has acquired the services of Launch Soccer Academy to run a continuing education course for all U10/12/14/16/19 AYSO certified coaches. These classes will be held at the Region 13 clubhouse for the next 5 Wednesdays from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM.

Last year's classes were extremely successful and greatly apreciated by the coaches who attended. Join us this Wednesday, January 14th for our first class.

Launch Coaches Education for Region 13 includes but not limited to:

Week 1:

Introduction to Coaches and Program

Implementing a plan for Practises and Games

Making a lesson Plan;
Thinking Tactically in Field sessions;
Using Progression to teach Technique and Tactics together;
Coaching Grids and using field markings as guidelines;
Introducing small sided games and functional training in your sessions;
Preparing yourself for Game day;
Blank lesson plans will be reviewed.

Week 2:

Soccer Theory - Thinking the Game!

Introduction of Tactics in Soccer;
Attributes of Soccer Players;
Responsibilities of Positions;
Formations and Systems in all age groups (7v7, 9v9, 11v11);
Principles and Roles of Attacking and Defending;
Safety vs Risk in areas of the field;
Tactics relevant to area of field.

Week 3:

Philospohies and Methods of Coaching (Managing Your Team)

"PESTS" Philosophy;
How to teach;
Age Characteristics of Soccer Players;
Making New Players feel welcome;
Factors in Motivation and Learning;
What kind of Coach Am I?;
Good Cop, Bad Cop;
Dealing with Parents;
Dealing with disruptive Players.

Week 4:

Game Day Coaching and Gaining an Advantage!

Game Day Checklist and Timeline;
Objectives of each game;
Coaching the game;
"My Team doesnt Listen";
Playing against a team that bends the rules;
Make your half time teamtalk count;
Stopping their best player(s)

Week 5:

Game Analysis and Course Summary

Observing your own team;
Attitude;
Fitness;
Defending;
Attacking;
Technical Aspects of the Game;
LAFC Boys U17/U18 Academy vs. US National Team U17 game on DVD;
Announcement of Coaches Challenge winner;
Course Review and Q & A.

TROPHIES and COACH PLAQUES FOR THE U6, U7 & U8 DIVISIONS

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Trophies for the U6, U7 & U8 Divisions

November 18, 2008

Coaches and Team Managers,

All remaining U6, U7 & U8 Trophies (as well as remaining Coach Plaques) will be available for pick up at the Information Tent at Area H (the Rose Bowl) on Saturday, November 22nd.

If you are missing a trophy, or if you need corrections (misspellings, etc.) made for a trophy, please email me or fax me immediately. Fax number is (626) 792-1402 and email address is ftbigelow@earthlink.net. All requests should include a current mailing address.

I must have the corrections emailed or faxed to me by December 1st. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any requests received after that date.

To replace the name plate on a trophy, simply use a butter knife to gently lIft off the incorrect plate and replace with the corrected name plate.

Sincerely,

Frank Bigelow
Awards Co-coordinator

U5 Jamboree Moved to PHS

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U5 Jamborees Moved to PHS

The U5 Program has been permanently moved to PHS. We will not longer hold the Jamborees at Muir South. This change is effective immediately.

PHS is located at the intersection of N Altadena Dr. and E Cooley Pl. on the east side of Pasadena. Take the 210 and exit at Altadena Dr. Go north (towards mountains) until you cross Paloma.

Parking is on Cooley Pl. (North of the Football Field)

Girls at 1 PM

Boys at 3 PM

Reminder: Picture day for the U5 division is at 2:45 PM on Saturday, October 18th, at 2:45 PM at Victory Park Upper Field. There will be a group picture immediately following the individual pictures. Forms will be available on site at Victory Park Upper.

Pasadena "Smash and Grabs" on the Rise

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Please be sensible about leaving valuables in view when your vehicle is left unattended. Thieves may watch our games and break in when you leave your car for hours. As always, please be aware and plan accordingly.

Thanks for your help with missing scores

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I have now received all the missing scores and almost all the missing referee information. I also have all the team names for U10 through U14.

Thanks for your help! Keep up the good work ... be sure to turn in the game cards!

-- Bill Owen, Region 13 statistician