See also: policies

Player safety and concussions

• Parents and players will receive the concussion information sheet. The sheet is available in English and Spanish. This form must be signed and recorded by the Region.
• Parents and players will receive the Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) information sheet. This sheet is available in English and Spanish. This form must be signed and recorded by the Region.
• All volunteers must take the CDC Concussion Awareness online training (one time). This training is available in AYSOU which is accessible through the registration system.
• All volunteers must take the Simon’s Heart Sudden Cardiac Arrest online training (one time). This training is available in AYSOU which is accessible through the registration system.
• Any player suspected by the coach, referee, or a parent to have a concussion, or exhibiting symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, must be removed from further participation for at least the remainder of the day.
• Coaches shall complete an AYSO Incident Report and deliver it to the Safety Director (safety@ayso13.org).
• Per state law, a player who is removed for symptoms of concussion or SCA shall be evaluated by a medical professional before returning to team training or games.
• The Safety Director shall forward the report to insurance@ayso.org and inform the injured player’s parents about AYSO’s Soccer Accident Insurance.

Per state law, players suspected of having a concussion must receive professional medical evaluation after an injury and secure medical clearance in writing before a player may return to play. Your AYSO membership includes supplementary injury insurance to help with associated costs.

• Parents must sign and give the coach a signed Participation Release Form for a player having a concussion or suspected of having a concussion before they are allowed to return to play. 
• Coaches shall deliver the form to the Safety Director (safety@ayso13.org), who will forward it to the AYSO national office.
• Coaches, parents, and players will follow the CDC’s Return To Play process.

Please direct any questions to the Safety Director safety@ayso13.org or the Regional Commissioner rc@ayso13.org.

14 Aug 2022:  COVID-19 STATUS

If you test positive for COVID-19 (even if without symptoms): Go into isolation. Complete the Region 13 “Positive-COVID-Test Report“. Inform your coach (you can forward the copy of your Report that you’ll get by email). Get better soon.

 

Region 13 is following the latest guidelines of Los Angeles County and the City of Pasadena:

Los Angeles County Youth Sports Guidelines (last updated 3/11/22)

Los Angeles County Exposure Management Plan for Youth Sports (5/31/22)

Pasadena Youth Sports Guidelines (3/16/22)

Pasadena Exposure Management Plan for Youth Sports (4/29/22)

These will very likely be updated, as much has changed since they were issued, but it is likely that the main points of them will remain as far as Region 13 soccer is concerned.  The current guidelines, as they still stand now, are summarized as follows:

• Vaccination:  not required, but strongly recommended for all players and volunteers aged 5 and up.
• Routine Testing:  not required, but strongly recommended (soccer is considered a “high risk sport”)
• Masks:  not required, but recommended, and strongly recommended if indoors.
• Close Contacts:  Mingling outdoors as part of a youth sports activity with someone who has COVID-19 is not considered a close contact.  Thus, quarantine is not required for the healthy individuals at the activity.  Monitoring your health is advised.

Your Region 13 Board recognizes that the situation is ever-evolving, and we will continue to monitor changes to State, County, and City guidelines and requirements.

Participation in our current soccer program requires agreeing to abide by the COVID-19 protocols as outlined on this webage.

Resources

FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention warmup and poster and demonstration video, a 20-minute twice-weekly warmup.

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Please Note: This is an evolving document and is subject to change, as state and local guidelines are adjusted with regards to youth sports. Please continue to check back here for updates.  Questions:  covid19@ayso13.org 

Last updated: 08/14/2022