On January 13th, the Regional Commissioners met to decide on a universal masking policy for All-Stars, keeping in line with the current L.A. County Public Health Order (for Youth Sports).

Active players – Facemasks or face coverings are required as practicable. Players shall wear masks when inactive such as during quarter breaks maintaining a 6-foot distance.

Players must show up to the fields wearing their masks and keep them on.

• During pre-game check-in
• During warm-ups
• During team huddles
• Coin toss (if any)
• At the start of the match*
• During quarter breaks (unless drinking water)
• At halftime (unless drinking water)
• As they leave the field after the game

*Masks potentially will come down during the match (referees will NOT enforce players to bring them back up). Coaches should also NOT enforce it on the opposing players.

Bench players – Facemasks or face coverings are required, no exception.

Referees and Assistant Referees – All referees are required to wear a facemask or face covering during practices or games except during match play. During match play, if a referee needs to engage with a player, coach, volunteer, or spectator and cannot maintain at least three (3) feet of physical distance, the referee shall wear a mask. As much as possible before, during, and after games, referees should maintain a physical distance between themselves and players, parents, and coaches.

Volunteers - All volunteers are required to wear a facemask or face covering at all AYSO events. As much as possible before, during and after games, referees and volunteers should maintain a physical distance between themselves and players, parents, and coaches.

Spectators – Spectators are required to wear masks at all times unless under the age of two.

All-Stars is an invitation-only program offering an advanced skill level of soccer for players in the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions only, who participated in the previous Fall season who have demonstrated excellence in skills, enthusiasm and commitment to AYSO's core values.

Please note: There are no tryouts and not all players who played in the Fall Core season and pre-register will be selected onto a team.

This program includes Area 1C regions and games may be played in ANY of these locations: Arcadia (2), Pasadena (13), San Gabriel (40), Alhambra (60), Glendale (88), Temple City (98), South Pasadena and San Marino (214), South El Monte (908) and Boyle Heights (1304).

• Teams play an compact schedule with games on Saturdays and possibly on Sundays from January through the first weekend in March.
• Travel: Local travel in the San Gabriel Valley will be required.
• The number of All-Star teams formed is often limited by the number of qualified parents who volunteer to referee and coach. Players whose parents volunteer to referee or coach will be given priority.
  
• Those players that are selected to an All Star Team are expected to make all practices and games as there is an attendance requirement for all players in order to play in the All-Star playoffs.
• Players 12 years and older who have been vaccinated will be eligible to play All Stars if selected. Players 12 and older who are selected but not vaccinated must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test on or before Thursday at 11:59 PM (firm deadline) throughout the All Star season. This includes players who will be turning 12 between January and March 2022.

Who can participate?
To be eligible for the All Star program, interested players MUST:

1. Be in good financial standing with the Region.
2. Have played in the Fall in 10U, 12U and 14U Divisions.
3. Only players in good standing who participated in a minimum of 70% of the primary season practices and games played by the team to which the player was assigned will be deemed eligible. If injury or illness prevented participation in the required number of games then the player must have participated in 70% of the practices and games that were scheduled while the player was healthy enough to play.
4. Upload a current player head shot (full face, no sunglasses or hats) in the player's account during registration.

How are players selected for teams?
The selection of players is a collaborative process with all head coaches having input. Players are selected based on the following: 

• observation of players during Fall Season games
• the needs of individual teams
• player age and roster size restrictions
• input from the player’s Fall Season coach
• demonstrated commitment to the practices and travel required
• family volunteerism (very important)
• adherence by the player and his or her family to AYSO principles and values. (important)

It is possible that a skilled player will not be selected if, in the opinion of the coaches, a player or his or her parents are divisive or disruptive to team unity.

All Star players are selected to teams at an All Star selection meeting. All players who participated in the Fall Core season and who have been pre-registered are eligible to play. Coaches will choose players to be selected to a team based on their observations during regular season and recommendations made during the final evaluations held in November.

What is the Schedule?
Games begin on January 8 and end in Mid-March. Teams have weeknight practices 1 or 2 times a week which can start as early as mid-December and may have games every Saturday and Sunday from January through early March. There may also be weeknight games.

Those players that are selected to a team are expected to make all practices and games as there is an attendance requirement for all players in order to play in the playoffs.

When will registration be available?
Registration is available in early December. Instructions to register for the All Star program will be provided to those accepted in November.

Are Volunteers Needed?
All-Stars is not a continuation of our Fall Core season but a completely separate season. Volunteer positions are needed and may need to show flexibility in the roles they will be responsible for. Parents will apply for volunteer positions and will confirm their volunteer positions prior to the player's selection to an All Star Team.

How do I apply to Coach? Referee? 
Volunteers should apply to the roles during the registration process for their child. In particular, qualified and appropriately qualified Referees are always needed in every division. Final volunteer assignment will be determined during the All-Star Selection process.

What are the All Star coach requirements?
Coaches must have the following qualifications:

• Coach Certification at the level they are coaching AND one level above. (e.g., a 12U All Star Coach will hold 12U Certification AND Intermediate Coach Certification)
• Regional Referee Certification.

What are the All Star referee requirements?
Each team must have 1-2 Parent Referees as noted below:

In addition, the Region must provide a pre-specified number of Advanced / National Referees to support their teams.

When will players be contacted?
Players should be contacted in early December. Team formation is performed on a rolling basis and some players may be contacted as early as December 1. All players will be informed of their status by December 15.

What are the All Star rules?
All Star rules are governed by Area 1C and can be found at www.ayso1c.org