Touchline 10/29/16
REGION 60 PUBLICATION
TOUCHLINE
ESTABLISHED 1975
VOLUME 30 ISSUE 8
Everyone Plays®, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development visit us online at ayso60.org then have them good. You set the players and parkeep it positive!
Dear Region 60 Families:
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
OCTOBER 29, 2016 walk away for tone for your ents, so let’s
We are not implying that youth referees are always “right” and the adult spectator or coach is always “wrong.” Just as youth players will make mistakes during play, youth referees will make mistakes in officiating, particular in the younger divisions where they are learning how to referee.
It is never acceptable to yell at or criticize youth referees (or any referee Regional Commissioner for that matter), in any Rolando Morales situation. Region 60 will not tolerate any verbal criticism of a youth referee by any coach or spectator, even if the intention is to correct On behalf of the Region 60 Board, I thank you a (referee) call or offer assistance. Should for your support. such an incident occur, it will be reported immediately to the Team and Player Regional Commissioner, who will Photo Make-Up implement the disciplinary sanctions for Youth Referee Abuse.
Tomorrow
Please also note that any Board Sunday, October 30th Member or AYSO certified 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. adult referee should, if necU12 field essary, intervene if any coach, spectator, or other adult is abusing a youth referee, verbally or otherwise and may take immediate appropriate action to include directing the offender to leave the site, and/or to suspend, or terminate the game. Our PRO (Player/Referee Organization) referees have taken the time to attend the referee courses, passed the tests, and now are offering your teams the opportunity to play. They are learning the game and have the courage to step into this role that many adults fear due to the abuse they witness or experience. Let’s give them the chance to learn in an environment that is welcoming and nourishing – be their champion and biggest supporter. Make them love what they are doing, not hate it and
Why Kids Hate Soccer!
Well not hate, necessarily, but according to a survey reported in the Wall Street Journal, what kids dislike the most about socContinued on Page 2
Pleese Cheque Hour Spelling We are about to start work on trophys and the yearbook. Coaches and team parents, please take a minute and make sure the all of the information on the front of your game card is complete and correct. If it is not correct there, it will not be correct on your trophies and yearbooks. Thank you for your cooperation.
Why Kids Hate Soccer! (continued from Page 1) cer is the car ride home. Too often, the first thing a parent may say after a game is a critical remark, an accusatory question or offer “you should haves!” to their kids. This can cause any player to lose interest in playing and start to dread anything to do with participating in sports.
prove their game in a fun, loving environment instead.
Parents often don’t realize the impact of their words and forget that kids seek approval and want to impress them during games. When players feel put down, they can lose their love for soccer. Consider the following when talking to your kids about their performance on the field:
Don’t yell instructions during games. This causes confusion and annoys other parents, coaches and players (including your own!). A player develops best when they are allowed to make their own decisions on the field, figuring out what works best and working on those things at practice.
Don’t offer excuses. Putting blame on a ref, the field, weather or a coach for a bad performance may offer short-lived comfort, but this attitude can backfire. Kids will fail to take accountability and will instead learn to blame other factors when things don’t go their way.
Parents Do’s: Be their biggest fan. Make sure to maintain a positive attitude and environment for your child by cheering and showing them support. After all, a child is trying their best to impress their parents, so show them they’re appreciated!
Soccer players Come by the Snack Stand and pick up a treat.
Focus on the positive. Great shot! Nice dribble! Amazing pass! Wow so close! These are all great ways to express to kids that they’re doing a good job and it will motivate them to try even harder. Let them make mistakes. Making mistakes is the best way to get better. Don’t try to correct the mistakes by yelling directions from the sideline. Instead, let them try their moves and work on them next time you’re on a field together. Encourage goal setting and measure progress. Aside from staying active and having a great time, kids strive to become good soccer players. Encourage players to talk about ways they can improve and offer methods or ask a coach to help them improve those things. Parent Don’ts: Don’t talk about negative things on the ride home. There are much better ways and places to communicate what your kids could have done better than questioning their actions during the car ride home. They are still learning the game and are likely aware that they didn’t have a great game. Try taking them to a park over the weekend and work on things to help im-
mind!
Don’t criticize refs in front of the kids. Always remember that AYSO refs are volunteers and have given up their time to make the game possible. Kids will learn from their parents so be aware that yelling at a ref is one of the things they will pick up. And pro soccer players can tell you that yelling at the ref DOES NOT make them change their
This article and other news and tips are available on the AYSO website (http://www.ayso. org).
Team Snack Bags Region 60’s snack stand makes your snack day easy. If you forgot it’s your turn to bring snacks, no worries! Let us do the work for you. For just $3.00 each, we will provide Snack Bags. Each bag includes a hot dog, Dorito’s, Caprisun, and Fruit Snacks. You can TEXT your order to Denise at 310-612-1739. Please give us 2 hours before you need them, and let us know if you will be picking up your snack bags before your game, during half time or near the end of your game. The snack stand also provides oranges, sliced and ready for half time. Oranges can be purchased for $0.30 a bag (3 slices per bag).
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1. Storm Troopers (U06B01) right vs Green Soldiers (U06B04) center 2. Ladybugs (U06G01) front vs Humming Birds (U06G04) back 3. Green Crushers (U08B07) left vs Icy Whirlwind Dragons (U08B01) right 4. Pink Fire Gilrs (U08G04) left vs Mint Crush (U08G10) right 5. Red Dragon (U10B03) left vs Clash of Kids (U10B09) 6. Blue Strikers (U10G05) center vs Panthers (U10G03) left & right 7. Back in Black (U12B03) right vs Arsenal (U12B07) left
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U10-U14 TEAM STANDINGS as of end of play on 10-22-16
W=wins, T=ties, L=losses, F=forfeits, GA=goals allowed, GS=goals scored, GP=game points (6 for a win, 3 for a tie, 1 for a loss), Opening friendly matches in U12 not shown. Byes occur in U12G and U14B.
TEAM NAME
NOTES: *An asterisk indicates incomplete results (re-
W
T
L
F
GA GS GP
U14G-02 Griffins FC
5
0
1
0
7
24
31
U14G-03 Adrenaline
3
3
0
0
7
23
27
U14G-04 Guns N’ Roses
2
4
1
0
15
18
25
U14G-01 Venom
1
2
3
0
18
12
15
U14B-01 LightSpeed Alhambra 2
1
4
0
30
19
19
U14B-02 Blue Wolves
1
2
3
0
28
18
15
U12G-04 Alhambra FC
3
0
0
0
9
19
18
U12G-01 Burgundy Bandits
2
0
1
0
6
15
13
U12G-05 Blue Fusion
1
0
1
0
10
11
7
U12G-02 Cali Girls
0
0
2
0
11
2
2
U12G-03 Yellow Jackets
0
0
2
0
12
1
2
U12B-05 Lobos
6
0
0
0
5
19
36
U12B-04 International FC
4
0
2
0
10
17
U12B-01 Phantoms
4
0
2
0
13
22
U12B-07 Arsenal
3
0
3
0
15
16
U12B-06 Pandas
3
0
3
0
15
12
U12B-08 Turtles
1
1
4
0
20
13
U12B-03 Back in Black
1
1
4
0
14
7
13 b 13 b
U12B-02 Toxic Squad
0
2
4
0
21
7
10
U10G-08 Thunder Power
6
1
0
0
10
39
39
U10G-04 Candy Crushers
4
2
1
0
11
28
30 g
U10G-02 Purple Panthers
4
1
2
0
12
18
29
U10G-06 Red Robins
4
0
3
0
23
20
27
U10G-10 Shooting Pikachus
3
2
2
0
10
16
U10G-05 Blue Strikers
3
2
2
0
14
18
U10G-09 Purple Ninjas
3
2
2
0
18
22
26 c
U10G-03 Panthers
2
0
5
0
25
12
17
U10G-07 Pixies
1
0
6
0
27
7
12
U10G-01 Maroon Madness
0
0
7
0
37
7
7
U10B-07 Blue Madrid
5
1
1
0
8
21
34
U10B-10 Yellowjackets
4
3
0
0
13
25
33
U10B-04 Blue Thunder
5
0
2
0
35
37
32
U10B-09 Clash of Kids
4
1
2
0
19
22
U10B-02 Green Pythons
4
1
2
0
24
29
29 b 29 b
U10B-06 Blue Warriors
4
0
3
0
28
37
27
U10B-12 Quick Silver
3
1
3
0
17
13
U10B-05 Charizards
3
1
3
0
28
35
24 b 24 b
U10B-03 Red Dragon
2
1
4
0
33
21
19
U10B-11 Gators
2
0
5
0
26
20
17
U10B-08 Black Panthers
1
0
6
0
21
15
12
U10B-01 Purple Predators
0
1
6
0
45
22
9
c c
26 b 26 b
21 e 21 e
26 c 26 c
port results to [email protected]). The following factors are used to determine ranking. They are listed in the order in which they are applied: g. GP total has been adjusted to reflect penalty for excessive goal differential (-1 GP/event). a. Game Points. The team with the highest average game points per game is ranked the highest. b. Head-to-Head Competition. If two teams have the same game point averages, the winner in head-to-head competition is ranked higher. Head-to-head competition is not used to break a tie between more than two teams. c. Goals Allowed. The team allowing the fewest number of goals is ranked higher. Average goals allowed per game is used if the number of games played by each team is not equal. d. Fewest Cautions & Send-offs. The team with the lowest point total when given 3 points for each red card (including coach sendoffs) and 1 point for each yellow card received is ranked higher. e. Coin Toss. The winner of a coin toss is ranked higher. This has been done only twice in 40 years.
Snack shack manager Denise Ayuso announces that she is selling
Pink Ribbon Pins $2 each to raise money for cancer awareness and research. The Touchline is a periodical publication of Region 60 of the American Youth Soccer Organization (P.O. Box 7817, Alhambra, California 91802). Stories and photos are always welcome. Material for the Touchline, and any inquiries, may be sent to touchline@ayso60. org. Submitting material constitutes unlimited permission to edit and use the material at AYSO Region 60’s discretion.
TOUCHLINE
ESTABLISHED 1975
VOLUME 30 ISSUE 8
Everyone Plays®, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development visit us online at ayso60.org then have them good. You set the players and parkeep it positive!
Dear Region 60 Families:
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
OCTOBER 29, 2016 walk away for tone for your ents, so let’s
We are not implying that youth referees are always “right” and the adult spectator or coach is always “wrong.” Just as youth players will make mistakes during play, youth referees will make mistakes in officiating, particular in the younger divisions where they are learning how to referee.
It is never acceptable to yell at or criticize youth referees (or any referee Regional Commissioner for that matter), in any Rolando Morales situation. Region 60 will not tolerate any verbal criticism of a youth referee by any coach or spectator, even if the intention is to correct On behalf of the Region 60 Board, I thank you a (referee) call or offer assistance. Should for your support. such an incident occur, it will be reported immediately to the Team and Player Regional Commissioner, who will Photo Make-Up implement the disciplinary sanctions for Youth Referee Abuse.
Tomorrow
Please also note that any Board Sunday, October 30th Member or AYSO certified 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. adult referee should, if necU12 field essary, intervene if any coach, spectator, or other adult is abusing a youth referee, verbally or otherwise and may take immediate appropriate action to include directing the offender to leave the site, and/or to suspend, or terminate the game. Our PRO (Player/Referee Organization) referees have taken the time to attend the referee courses, passed the tests, and now are offering your teams the opportunity to play. They are learning the game and have the courage to step into this role that many adults fear due to the abuse they witness or experience. Let’s give them the chance to learn in an environment that is welcoming and nourishing – be their champion and biggest supporter. Make them love what they are doing, not hate it and
Why Kids Hate Soccer!
Well not hate, necessarily, but according to a survey reported in the Wall Street Journal, what kids dislike the most about socContinued on Page 2
Pleese Cheque Hour Spelling We are about to start work on trophys and the yearbook. Coaches and team parents, please take a minute and make sure the all of the information on the front of your game card is complete and correct. If it is not correct there, it will not be correct on your trophies and yearbooks. Thank you for your cooperation.
Why Kids Hate Soccer! (continued from Page 1) cer is the car ride home. Too often, the first thing a parent may say after a game is a critical remark, an accusatory question or offer “you should haves!” to their kids. This can cause any player to lose interest in playing and start to dread anything to do with participating in sports.
prove their game in a fun, loving environment instead.
Parents often don’t realize the impact of their words and forget that kids seek approval and want to impress them during games. When players feel put down, they can lose their love for soccer. Consider the following when talking to your kids about their performance on the field:
Don’t yell instructions during games. This causes confusion and annoys other parents, coaches and players (including your own!). A player develops best when they are allowed to make their own decisions on the field, figuring out what works best and working on those things at practice.
Don’t offer excuses. Putting blame on a ref, the field, weather or a coach for a bad performance may offer short-lived comfort, but this attitude can backfire. Kids will fail to take accountability and will instead learn to blame other factors when things don’t go their way.
Parents Do’s: Be their biggest fan. Make sure to maintain a positive attitude and environment for your child by cheering and showing them support. After all, a child is trying their best to impress their parents, so show them they’re appreciated!
Soccer players Come by the Snack Stand and pick up a treat.
Focus on the positive. Great shot! Nice dribble! Amazing pass! Wow so close! These are all great ways to express to kids that they’re doing a good job and it will motivate them to try even harder. Let them make mistakes. Making mistakes is the best way to get better. Don’t try to correct the mistakes by yelling directions from the sideline. Instead, let them try their moves and work on them next time you’re on a field together. Encourage goal setting and measure progress. Aside from staying active and having a great time, kids strive to become good soccer players. Encourage players to talk about ways they can improve and offer methods or ask a coach to help them improve those things. Parent Don’ts: Don’t talk about negative things on the ride home. There are much better ways and places to communicate what your kids could have done better than questioning their actions during the car ride home. They are still learning the game and are likely aware that they didn’t have a great game. Try taking them to a park over the weekend and work on things to help im-
mind!
Don’t criticize refs in front of the kids. Always remember that AYSO refs are volunteers and have given up their time to make the game possible. Kids will learn from their parents so be aware that yelling at a ref is one of the things they will pick up. And pro soccer players can tell you that yelling at the ref DOES NOT make them change their
This article and other news and tips are available on the AYSO website (http://www.ayso. org).
Team Snack Bags Region 60’s snack stand makes your snack day easy. If you forgot it’s your turn to bring snacks, no worries! Let us do the work for you. For just $3.00 each, we will provide Snack Bags. Each bag includes a hot dog, Dorito’s, Caprisun, and Fruit Snacks. You can TEXT your order to Denise at 310-612-1739. Please give us 2 hours before you need them, and let us know if you will be picking up your snack bags before your game, during half time or near the end of your game. The snack stand also provides oranges, sliced and ready for half time. Oranges can be purchased for $0.30 a bag (3 slices per bag).
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1. Storm Troopers (U06B01) right vs Green Soldiers (U06B04) center 2. Ladybugs (U06G01) front vs Humming Birds (U06G04) back 3. Green Crushers (U08B07) left vs Icy Whirlwind Dragons (U08B01) right 4. Pink Fire Gilrs (U08G04) left vs Mint Crush (U08G10) right 5. Red Dragon (U10B03) left vs Clash of Kids (U10B09) 6. Blue Strikers (U10G05) center vs Panthers (U10G03) left & right 7. Back in Black (U12B03) right vs Arsenal (U12B07) left
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U10-U14 TEAM STANDINGS as of end of play on 10-22-16
W=wins, T=ties, L=losses, F=forfeits, GA=goals allowed, GS=goals scored, GP=game points (6 for a win, 3 for a tie, 1 for a loss), Opening friendly matches in U12 not shown. Byes occur in U12G and U14B.
TEAM NAME
NOTES: *An asterisk indicates incomplete results (re-
W
T
L
F
GA GS GP
U14G-02 Griffins FC
5
0
1
0
7
24
31
U14G-03 Adrenaline
3
3
0
0
7
23
27
U14G-04 Guns N’ Roses
2
4
1
0
15
18
25
U14G-01 Venom
1
2
3
0
18
12
15
U14B-01 LightSpeed Alhambra 2
1
4
0
30
19
19
U14B-02 Blue Wolves
1
2
3
0
28
18
15
U12G-04 Alhambra FC
3
0
0
0
9
19
18
U12G-01 Burgundy Bandits
2
0
1
0
6
15
13
U12G-05 Blue Fusion
1
0
1
0
10
11
7
U12G-02 Cali Girls
0
0
2
0
11
2
2
U12G-03 Yellow Jackets
0
0
2
0
12
1
2
U12B-05 Lobos
6
0
0
0
5
19
36
U12B-04 International FC
4
0
2
0
10
17
U12B-01 Phantoms
4
0
2
0
13
22
U12B-07 Arsenal
3
0
3
0
15
16
U12B-06 Pandas
3
0
3
0
15
12
U12B-08 Turtles
1
1
4
0
20
13
U12B-03 Back in Black
1
1
4
0
14
7
13 b 13 b
U12B-02 Toxic Squad
0
2
4
0
21
7
10
U10G-08 Thunder Power
6
1
0
0
10
39
39
U10G-04 Candy Crushers
4
2
1
0
11
28
30 g
U10G-02 Purple Panthers
4
1
2
0
12
18
29
U10G-06 Red Robins
4
0
3
0
23
20
27
U10G-10 Shooting Pikachus
3
2
2
0
10
16
U10G-05 Blue Strikers
3
2
2
0
14
18
U10G-09 Purple Ninjas
3
2
2
0
18
22
26 c
U10G-03 Panthers
2
0
5
0
25
12
17
U10G-07 Pixies
1
0
6
0
27
7
12
U10G-01 Maroon Madness
0
0
7
0
37
7
7
U10B-07 Blue Madrid
5
1
1
0
8
21
34
U10B-10 Yellowjackets
4
3
0
0
13
25
33
U10B-04 Blue Thunder
5
0
2
0
35
37
32
U10B-09 Clash of Kids
4
1
2
0
19
22
U10B-02 Green Pythons
4
1
2
0
24
29
29 b 29 b
U10B-06 Blue Warriors
4
0
3
0
28
37
27
U10B-12 Quick Silver
3
1
3
0
17
13
U10B-05 Charizards
3
1
3
0
28
35
24 b 24 b
U10B-03 Red Dragon
2
1
4
0
33
21
19
U10B-11 Gators
2
0
5
0
26
20
17
U10B-08 Black Panthers
1
0
6
0
21
15
12
U10B-01 Purple Predators
0
1
6
0
45
22
9
c c
26 b 26 b
21 e 21 e
26 c 26 c
port results to [email protected]). The following factors are used to determine ranking. They are listed in the order in which they are applied: g. GP total has been adjusted to reflect penalty for excessive goal differential (-1 GP/event). a. Game Points. The team with the highest average game points per game is ranked the highest. b. Head-to-Head Competition. If two teams have the same game point averages, the winner in head-to-head competition is ranked higher. Head-to-head competition is not used to break a tie between more than two teams. c. Goals Allowed. The team allowing the fewest number of goals is ranked higher. Average goals allowed per game is used if the number of games played by each team is not equal. d. Fewest Cautions & Send-offs. The team with the lowest point total when given 3 points for each red card (including coach sendoffs) and 1 point for each yellow card received is ranked higher. e. Coin Toss. The winner of a coin toss is ranked higher. This has been done only twice in 40 years.
Snack shack manager Denise Ayuso announces that she is selling
Pink Ribbon Pins $2 each to raise money for cancer awareness and research. The Touchline is a periodical publication of Region 60 of the American Youth Soccer Organization (P.O. Box 7817, Alhambra, California 91802). Stories and photos are always welcome. Material for the Touchline, and any inquiries, may be sent to touchline@ayso60. org. Submitting material constitutes unlimited permission to edit and use the material at AYSO Region 60’s discretion.
