Link to AYSO Southern California Extra Development Soccer League (SCEDSL)
SCEDSL Guidelines - 2025
Highlights of 2025 Guidelines for Referees:
- An AYSO registration system (Sports Connect) generated team lineup card should be presented to the Referee at check-in. The players should be listed in jersey-number order with no handwritten alterations except for the jersey number. This document holds the same importance as player ID cards. The match should be played if a team does not provide the official team lineup card and has the appropriate signed roster (or laminated Official Roster with Photos) and coach/player ID cards. Teams failing to provide this lineup card may forfeit the match, pending review by the SCEDSL Program Administrators, Section Directors, or their delegates. Any Region that cannot print team lineup cards from Sports Connect shall receive approval from SCEDSL Program Administrators to print the alternative lineup (game) card. Players not listed on this lineup card are ineligible to participate in the match.
- Coaches must also have player and coach ID cards at all matches. These items must be presented to the referee at check-in. Players or coaches without valid IDs will not be permitted to participate in the match. The Official Roster with Photos, if laminated, from Sports Connect (e.g., SportsAffinity platform and choosing “Print Official Photo Roster”) can be used in lieu of Player ID Cards. If the Official Roster with Photos is utilized, Coaches must still have Coach ID cards.
- Player ID cards must display the player's name, AYSO ID number, expiration date of the current Membership Year, date of birth, recent photo, Region number, and the signature of the Regional Commissioner or designee. All player ID cards must be laminated paper cards or hard plastic printed cards.
- Coach ID cards should include the coach's name, AYSO ID number, expiration date of the current Membership Year, volunteer position, recent photo, Region number, and the signature of the Regional Commissioner or designee. All coach ID cards must be laminated paper cards or hard plastic printed cards.
- Coaches are required to wear their ID cards visibly on their person during check-in and throughout the match.
- Coaches are responsible for ensuring that all eligible team players present at a game play at least half of the match, unless they are prohibited by injury.
- Coaches are responsible for reporting match scores to the designated schedule/standings system as soon as reasonably possible and no later than 24 hours after the match's completion. The home team is assigned reporting responsibility.
- Both teams shall be present and ready for pre-game check-in no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off time. If either of the teams is not ready to play at the scheduled kick-off time, the referee shall allow a grace period of 10 minutes before abandoning the match. In any case, the referee may, at their sole discretion, shorten both halves of the match to accommodate a late start.