Ojai AYSO Region 147 Face Mask Policy in response to COVID-19

In compliance with the California State mandate, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Youth and Recreational Sports Guidelines and Ventura County guidelines - Ojai AYSO Region 147 will strictly enforce the use of a face mask at all AYSO events. Please review our Face Mask Policy before completing your child's registration.

These are the rules! AYSO must follow and enforce these rules in order to keep our program running. If you feel that your family will have a tough time following our Face Mask Policy, please refrain from registering this season.

By completing registration, you agree that you, your child, and your family will comply with the Ojai AYSO Region 147 Face Mask Policy for the 2021 Fall Season.  

Please note that Ojai AYSO Region 147 reserves the right to:

• Stop game play.

• Cancel a player registration.

• Ban an individual or family from all AYSO events.

• Suspend a team.

for non-compliance of our Face Mask Policy. In the event that any of the above actions are taken for non-compliance of our Face Mask Policy no refund of any kind will be issued.

FACE MASK REQUIREMENTS

• May be store bought or hand sewn and should be a minimum of two layers.

• Must completely and securely cover the nose and mouth.

• Must be secured to the head with straps, ties or completely wrapped around the lower face.

• Gaiters are acceptable. 

• Nose wire is optional.

• Cloth masks must be washed regularly.  

• Disposable masks should be properly placed in a trash bin after leaving the field.

UNACCEPTABLE FACE MASK

• Holes or tears of any kind.

• Made of lace or other sheer materials.

• No longer covers the nose and mouth securely.

• Have stretched out or damaged ties or straps or cannot stay on the face.

• Face shield without a mask underneath to cover nose and mouth.

• Players may not wear face shields while actively involved in play as they do pose risk of injury.

Masks should be appropriately placed on the face before exiting your vehicle.

PLAYERS: Players should arrive with mask on; masks may only be removed while a player is actively involved in play. Any player that wishes to play with a cloth mask or gaiter is able to do so.

COACH: Must always wear a face mask and should not be removed at any time.

REFEREE: Referees should arrive with mask on. Masks should remain on during all pregame events (e.g. check-in, coin toss). Masks may only be removed during active play. Any referee that wishes to play with a cloth mask on can do so.

SPECTATORS/OBSERVERS: Anyone over the age of two years old must wear a face mask at all times.

BOARD MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS: Must wear a face mask at all times.

Additional Registration Info...

Thank you for choosing Ojai AYSO Region 147 we look forward to seeing you this season!

Registration is open May through July 4. Once registration is closed we will be assessing volunteers to see how many more division coordinators, coaches, referees and team parents are still needed. We will spend most of July getting volunteer background checks completed and volunteer training updated and completed as well as assembling teams. This process takes much longer when we're still looking for volunteers! Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Referees are the most critical during this time. If you can volunteer to fulfill any of these roles please do so today!

Coaches will start to receive their team packets around the end of July. Coaches are not eligible to receive their team packet until their background check has been cleared and they have completed all of the required coach and safety training. Not all coaches will receive their team packet at the same time.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Once a Coach receives their team packet they will notify the Parents/Players. Some coaches may call while other may send emails, so it's very important to keep your contact information updated in the registration system. It is also important that you check your voicemails and email as we get to August 1.

UNIFORMS

Your registration fee does include your game jersey, shorts, and one pair of socks. 

Uniforms are not custom ordered, and sizes are not guaranteed. If you feel that your child may require a smaller or larger size than most kids their age typically receive it is important that you make a size selection and email our Purchaser at [email protected] and she will try to help you.  

The player does get to keep their uniform once the season is over. 

EQUIPMENT

Every player will need the following items this season:

• Equipment bag or backpack (Does not need to be large) ***Players must bring a bag to all practices & games***

• Soccer Ball *Write your name on it!* - Player must bring their own ball to practice. DO NOT BRING SOCCER BALLS TO THE FIELD ON GAME DAY!

• 4U/5U/6U/7U//8U = Size 3 Ball
• 10U & 12U = Size 4 Ball
• 14U/16U/18U = Size 5 Ball

• Shinguards (Players are not allowed to participate in practice or games without shinguards) - Shinguards should be worn under the socks.

• Hand Sanitizer - Players should have their own travel size bottle at all games & practices.

• Soccer Cleats - NO BASEBALL - NO METAL SPIKES - NO TOE CLEATS - Young players, 4U/5U/6U/7U/8U may use regular athletic shoes if they prefer, but cleats are strongly recommended.

• Reusable Water Bottle (Strongly Recommended) - Bottles should be clearly marked with the player's name or stickers that the child will clearly recognize. Players must not share drinks! Store-bought drink bottles are permitted but must be marked with the player's name. Drinks bottles should remain in the player's bag during practices & games.

• 2 Face Masks - Players should always arrive with a face mask on. A second mask should be kept in your equipment bag as a backup in case your other masks breaks or tears.

• Goalkeeper Gloves (Optional, Keepers are not required to wear gloves.) - NOT NEEDED FOR 4U/5U/6U/7U/8U.

Coaches will no longer be able to buy a pair for keepers to share. If keepers choose to wear them they would need their own pair.

• Practice Socks (Optional) - It is a good idea for players 6U and up to have an extra pair or two of soccer socks to wear for practice.

As with everything else, if you have any questions or need assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] and we will do our best to help out.  

We are looking forward to a great season of soccer and to seeing all of our kids out there again playing the beautiful game of soccer!!