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We Did It! Heading into last weekend, coaches, refs, players, and families asked themselves, “Games without voices from the sideline… can that actually happen?” It did!
Bravo, Region 13—you made Silent Saturday a success. As one spectator shared, “The communication between the kids on the field was fun to watch.”
As we head deeper into the season, with teams checking the standings in competitive divisions and jockeying for position in the Rose City Cup, let’s carry forward the lessons from Silent Saturday to best support everyone out on the field.
This Weekend is Going to Be Hot With another heat wave headed our way, coaches and referees will be checking the latest conditions at ayso13.org/temp and ensuring that games are adjusted accordingly to keep everyone safe.
In accordance with our heat policy, AYSO Region 13 follows California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) heat acclimatization guidelines. We monitor Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) and adjust or cancel activities based on the alert level: |
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What You Can Do... Hydrate before, during, and after games. Watch for heat illness signs. Cramping, dizziness, headache, confusion, hot and dry skin, stopped sweating, nausea. If you see them, stop the activity, get the player into shade, cool them with water, and call for help. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Communicate—Coaches and referees can always shorten or end games at any time they feel conditions are unsafe to continue. If you notice players on the field struggling, tell a coach or ref during a break in play.
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PICTURE DAYS begin THIS WEEK The first of our three picture days is this week at Victory Park. Teams are scheduled in time slots throughout the day. Unsure what day your team has picture day?
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NEXT Continues THIS SUNDAY
for 10U, 12U & 14U
Every Sunday at La Cañada High School JV Fields Want to keep it going after game day? NEXT delivers weekly training and scrimmage sessions designed for players in 10U, 12U & 14U to push their limits and try new skills in a casual, pressure-free environment. Region 13 coaches lead every session with a focus on maximizing touches through open play. All are welcome!
To attend, check the schedule and join the Spond groups below. |
The Lab is OPEN ⚽🔥 Does your kiddo practically sleep in their cleats? Powered by BPU Academy, our brand-new Sunday Soccer Lab gives young players the extra ball touches, footwork magic, and game-day confidence they’re craving. Designed to fit right alongside their regular team practices and games, it’s packed with the extra technical reps they want in a fast, fun, high-energy atmosphere.
Sunday Soccer Lab is for ALL AGES—our littlest players in 6U all the way up to 14U are welcome!
Every Sunday, 9–10:30am |
Region 13 Returns to the Galaxy
Region 13 is heading back down to Carson to cheer on the hometown LA Galaxy as they take on San Diego FC. There’s no better way to build our kids’ love of the game than by watching it played at the highest level, in an electric atmosphere, with friends and teammates.
Saturday, October 17 | 7:30 pm Dignity Health Sports Park Carson, CA
Limited tickets are available and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Preference will be given to families who have not attended previous games. |
All-Stars is a competitive winter program for advanced players in 10U, 12U, and 14U. Practices are held two days per week, and teams compete on Saturdays and Sundays against teams from across the area, including Glendale, Alhambra, and Arcadia. You can sign up for All-Stars through In-League. |
SAVE THE DATE for All-Star Tryouts October 25 & November 1
Interested in Coaching All-Stars? Please use the form below to sign up. Coaches will be selected in mid-October, so please sign up by October 5.
Questions? Contact Samir Singh, Advanced Play Coordinator |
Letter from the Commissioner
Hello everyone,
Last weekend we held Region 13’s first-ever Silent Saturday. Across a dozen fields, we tried something new: quieting the adults and letting the youth run the show. Only the players could talk, and it was pretty amazing. I watched 10U kids on the field formulating a response to a free kick. I saw coaches bring a chair so that they could sit and watch their players. I observed parents with pom-poms and signs who found that cheering their kids on was easier and more fun than trying to protect them and tell them what to do.
Although I know that some coaches felt stymied, while others thought it was amazing, I can say that every bit of feedback from our children was positive. I talked to one child after their game, and he said that it was the best game they had played. I think we all learned something about why we say, “Coaches coach, players play, and parents cheer”.
Let’s see if we can bring that feeling through the rest of the season.
—Patrick Shopbell, your volunteer RC |
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AYSO Region 13
