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- Referee Scheduler — Sign up for games
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- Incident Reporting — Document issues
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Region 13 Referee Guidelines
Age-group specific rules and modifications:
- 6U / 7U / 8U Modifications (2024) — kick-ins, build-out lines, no goalkeeper, etc.
- 10U Referee Guidelines (2023)
- 12U Referee Guidelines (2023)
- Penalty Kick Guidelines (2023)
- Referee Quick-Reference Card — pocket-sized rules and signals summary
- Respect the Referee Policy — Region 13’s expectations for coaches, parents, and spectators
National and International Rules
For canonical rules, refer to the official sources:
- IFAB Laws of the Game — Official rulebook (updated each June)
- AYSO National — National rules, regulations, and the AYSO addendum to IFAB Laws
- AYSO Section 1 — Section-level rules and player-development materials
- Section 1 PDI Implementation (2025) — Player Development Initiative implementation guide
For current pre-season meeting materials, contact [email protected].
Game Materials
Current-season game cards are distributed at division meetings each year. See Game Cards for usage instructions, or contact [email protected] for a digital copy.
Newsletters
Stay informed with these publications:
- AYSO Region 13 Referee Newsletter
- AYSO WhistleStop Newsletter — National AYSO referee newsletter
Uniform and Equipment
Referee uniforms are available through the region. For uniform issues, contact [email protected] (Manny Morales).
Contact
- Referee questions: [email protected]
- Phone: 626-316-6900
- Game-day emergencies: 626-702-AYSO
Related Pages
- Refereeing Overview — Getting started
- Laws of the Game — Official rules
- Referee Scheduling — Game assignments
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