WHAT IS THE GEM OF THE VALLEY CUP? (8U-12U DIVISIONS ONLY)

The tournament is our region’s end-of-the-season single elimination tournament for the 10U - 12U Divisions. The
winner of this tournament will be declared the Tournament Champion for their division and earn their Gem of the
Valley First place medal. They will also move on to Area 1R Playoffs in December.

Note - For the 8U Division, we will be doing a Gem of the Valley event where the teams will play in the following
manner. 1st vs 2nd, 3rd vs 4th, 5 vs 6th and so on. The winner of each game will earn a special end of the season Treat
– sponsored by Carl’s Jr.

Note: For the 14U/16U/19U Division, there will be Area 1R playoffs in November (16U/19U) and December (14U)
where the team with the best win/loss record will be allowed to participate as long as that team has completed all the
required AYSO 1463 volunteer points. 

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CUP IS OVER? 

8U Division
The 8U Division will take part in the Cup festivities! While the 8U Division will not be a part of a tournament, they will play one last fun game! Winners of these games will receive a special treat from AYSO 1463! We'll make it a lot of fun for 8U teams! 

10U-12U Division Champions
The 10U-12U Championship teams will continue on to the Area 1R Playoffs in December 2023. Your team would represent our region and hopefully win!

WHAT ARE THE AYSO AREA 1R PLAYOFFS?
(FALL SEASON ONLY! NO AREA PLAYOFFS IN THE SPRING) 

For teams in the 10U-19U division one team per division, who is declared the division Champion, will be entered in the Area 1R Playoffs where teams from all throughout Riverside County will square off in a Round Robin style tournament. The winner of this Tournament is declared the Area 1R Champion and moves on to the Section 1 Tournament.

Note for the 14U Division
The 14U Division will interleague with various Area 1R teams (no Murrieta Gem of the Valley Cup). The 14U team with the best end-of-season record, and has completed their required Volunteer Points, will earn a spot to the AYSO Area 1R Playoffs which happens in December. If the team happens to be a Region 1463 Murrieta team, this team will need to have satisfied all required volunteer points to be allowed to attend the Area 1R Playoffs.

Note for the 16U Division / 19U Divisions
The 16U and 19U division will interleague with various Area 1R teams (no Murrieta Gem of the Valley Cup). The Area R teams with the top two records (Boys) and the top two records (Girls) will earn a spot to the AYSO Area 1R Playoffs which happens in November. If the team happens to be a Region 1463 Murrieta team, this team will need to have satisfied all required volunteer points to be allowed to attend the Area 1R Playoffs.

8U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for the Gem of the Valley Cup. 

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts. per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts. per volunteer

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <-2 pts per Incident>

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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10U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for the Gem of the Valley Cup. 

*Important Note: Each team must have a Referee Crew of 3 volunteers to participate in Gem of the Valley Cup. The crew can be made up of Coaches, Team Manager or Volunteer Parents.

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts per volunteer

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts. per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <2 pts. per incident> 

Volunteer Points Tracking

Spreadsheet has been created so you can track your Volunteer Point Totals from week to week. It will be updated and posted on the AYSO 1463 website for viewing purposes.

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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12U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for the Gem of the Valley Cup. 

*Important Note: Each team must have a Referee Crew of 3 volunteers to participate in Gem of the Valley Cup. The crew can be made up of Coaches, Team Manager or Volunteer Parents.

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts. per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts. per volunteer 

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts. per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <2 pts. per incident>

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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14U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for Area 1R Playoffs. 

*Important Note: Each team must have a Referee Crew of 3 volunteers to participate in Gem of the Valley Cup. The crew can be made up of Coaches, Team Manager or Volunteer Parents.

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. Per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. Per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts. per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts. per volunteer

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <2 pts. per incident>

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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16U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for Area 1R Playoffs. 

*Important Note: Each team must have a Referee Crew of 3 volunteers to participate in Gem of the Valley Cup. The crew can be made up of Coaches, Team Manager or Volunteer Parents.

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts. per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts. per volunteer 

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts. per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <2 pts. per incident>

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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19U DIVISION VOLUNTEER POINTS REQUIREMENTS 
Requirements must be satisfied to Qualify for Area 1R Playoffs. 

*Important Note: Each team must have a Referee Crew of 3 volunteers to participate in Gem of the Valley Cup. The crew can be made up of Coaches, Team Manager or Volunteer Parents.

Besides the Required Volunteer Points here are other areas you can earn volunteer points:

 Completing these assignments will earn “Miscellaneous points.”

◻ Head Coach/Asst. Coach attend Coaches Meeting – 3 pts.
◻ Attend Coaches Meet and Greet – 3 pts.
◻ Asst. Coach Certified or Team Manager Certified – 5 pts. as stated above.
◻ Head Coach Upgrade Certification Next Level – 5 pts.
◻ Upgrade Referee certification level – 5 pts.
◻ Tent Duty*** – 1-hour time commitment – 1 pt. per volunteer
◻ Tent Duty*** - Opening 7am – 8am – 2 pts. per volunteer, Closing -Tear Down – 2 pts. per volunteer.
◻ Pictures of the Week - 4 Pictures of 3 different games in a week - 2 pts. per set of 3 games
◻ Friday Activities - Line the Fields, fill gopher holes, Set-up Goals – 2 pts. per volunteer

Note: Volunteer Point Deductions

• Teams can lose volunteer points if their volunteers do not set up one side of the field if you are 1st game of the day
or if you don’t tear down one side of the field if they are last game of the day. <2 pts per incident>

• Teams can lose volunteer points if any volunteer is participating with the team on the field without proper coach
certification/clearance. <2 pts. per incident>

VIDEO OVERVIEW

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TENT DUTIES - REF TENT DUTIES

●  Provide water for referees

●   Provide equipment for referees

●  Provide/sign off soccer balls to coaches

●  Provide info to parents guardians

●  Keep Fields free of trash

●   Provide Pins to Coaches - sign off sheets

●   Provide Ref Cards to coaches

●   Verify Ref Cards are filled out correctly

●   Take Pictures of games - minimum 3 games (4 per game)

●    Provide Contact Info for volunteers

●    Provide Game Time Information

●    Help put equipment away - closing

●    Help set up tents - opening


FIELD LINING DUTIES

●  Help Line/Paint Fields - there are 6 fields

●   Fill gopher holes - there are 6 fields

●   Set up goals on fields - no nets - just the goals

5 Goal Rule 

The intent of the 5 goal rule is to prevent a team from blowing out another team if the game/match becomes unbalanced.

●   Attempts must be made to not exceed a 5 goal differential.

●   Coach must change up players to slow down scoring. Offense to defense, defense to offense.

●   Have players pass several times before scoring.

●   Have players practice using non-dominant foot.

●   Scoring attempts to be made from outside penalty area.