West Oahu AYSO Region 769

Spring 2021 Season is open for registration!!

All City and County parks have moved outdoor organized sports to Tier 3 status.
(NO SPECTATORS).

Spring 2021 Season Dates

• 4U/5U - Currently suspended due to City and County guidance
  
• 6U
  • Start Date:  5/8/21
  • End Date:  6/26/21
    
• 8U
  • Practice:  As soon as 4/12/21
  • Games:  5/8/21 to 6/26/21
    
• 10U, 12U, 14U, 16/19U:
  • Practice:  As soon as 4/12/21
  • Games:  Late-April to Mid-June
    

ALL DATES ABOVE MAY BE AFFECTED BY REGISTRATION NUMBERS, VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY AND STATE AND/OR CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS AND RULES.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A COVID-19 WAIVER.

• Parent Checklist
• Player Checklist
  

• Practices
  • Spectators are allowed to attend practices but must wear masks and social distance from each other.  Groups cannot be larger than 10 people and socializing and potlucks on the court or field before and after the activities are prohibited.
  • Keep attendance of players and coaches.
  • Temperature checks (coach or parent) – 100.4 do not participate.
  • If you or a family member is sick DO NOT COME TO PRACTICE.
  • Coaches will send pre-training communication to families ensuring that only healthy participants attend and reiterate expectations and guidelines. Coaches will be provided with standard COVID-19 health questions.
  • Coaches should maintain social distancing requirements from players and family members.
  • Coaches and players – facemasks are mandatory at all times
  • Utilize technique in isolation exercises, grid work, fitness and spatial awareness to limit physical contact between players.  (Guidance will be provided)
  • Keep players together in small groups/cohorts with one coach and make sure that each group of players and coach avoid mixing with other groups as much as possible. Teams might consider having the same group of players stay with the same coach or having the same group of players rotate among coaches.
  • Staging inner-squad scrimmages instead of games with other teams to minimize exposure among players and teams.
  • Ensure all players have and handle their own labeled equipment (ball, water bottle, training disks, etc.).  Drop cones to assist players with social distancing.
  • Coach should be the only person to handle coaching equipment (e.g.: cones, disks, etc.); do not let parents or attendees assist.
  • Hand sanitizer or hand washing on arrival, mid-way and end of training session.
  • No shared equipment in use (like pennies, goalie shirts and gloves)
  • No physical greeting of players (verbal acknowledgement is expected).
  • Coach/Team Parent/Manager serve as focal point for notifications from team families if a family member becomes ill with COVID-19, tests positive for COVID-19, or comes in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.  Complete and submit AYSO’s Incident Report Form to the Region Safety Director immediately, including team roster if a positive case of COVID-19 is identified on your team.
  • Avoid spitting on/at the field.
• Games
  •  Spectators are allowed to attend games but must wear masks and social distance from each other.  Groups cannot be larger than 10 people and socializing and potlucks on the court or field before and after the activities are prohibited.
    
  • Keep attendance of players, coaches and referees.
  • Temperature checks mandatory for all players, coaches and referees
  • Field Setup (Dependent on the age group):
    • Each team will sit on opposite sides of the field.  All parents and spectators shall sit on their team’s side about 10 feet from the field and shall be spaced apart a minimum of 6 feet between family groups.  If added space is needed family groups may sit on the ends of the field adhering to the same spacing requirements.
    • OR, Teams on one side, spectators on other side the field and shall be spaced apart a minimum of 6 feet between family groups.  If added space is needed family groups may sit on the ends of the field adhering to the same spacing requirements.
  • Fields will be spread apart to allow for social distancing.
  • If you or a family member is sick DO NOT COME TO THE GAME.
  • Coaches will send pre-game communication to families ensuring that only healthy participants attend and reiterate expectations and guidelines.
  • Coaches should maintain social distancing requirements from players and family members.
  • Coaches and players – facemasks are mandatory at all times. 
  • Ensure all players have and handle their own labeled equipment (ball, water bottle, etc.).  Drop cones to assist players in separating equipment.
  • Hand sanitizer or hand washing on arrival, quarter breaks and end of game.
  • After the game, applaud the players and coaches, but handshakes are not permitted; fist bumps/elbow bumps are not recommended.
  • NO snacks after games or at half-time...Please leave the field as soon as possible after games and do not congregate with other family groups.
  • Coach handle card take picture and send to AGC
  • Avoid spitting on/at the field.
  •  When addressing the team, stay separated and use facemask.

• Possible rule adjustments/implementations:
  
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  • Wipe ball between quarters.
  • Teams referee their own games.
  • Referee team size – 2 center refs, no assistant refs
  • Kick-Ins instead of Throw-Ins.
  • Short-sided games due to lack of participation.