Fill out an injury report for everything requiring a doctor. Send to [email protected]

To view Davis AYSO policies for player health and safety click on the relevant link below
Field Use
Lightning 
Heat
Rain
Goals
COVID-19
Concussion
Air Quality
Safe Haven
Incident Reports
Player Equipment

For training: Use City of Davis fields/parks. Fields are not reserved by Davis AYSo and can be used on a first-come, first-served basis unless another user group (DYSA) has a reservation. You can run an entire successful training on a 30x20 piece of grass. Lay out your scrimmage field first (the largest area you'll need then) and then set up your cones for your activities within that large field. 

For games: Davis AYSO will reserve City fields for us. 

Please be respectful of the fields and other field users. If you run into issues send your DCA a message.
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Regardless of the weather overhead, when thunder is heard and/or lightning is seen, suspend play and direct participants to a safe area by following the guidelines below.

 Play may resume 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard, or lightning seen. During a delay during a game, the game must end before the official start time of the next game.

Areas considered safe 

Unsafe Areas  

Open area without shelter  

In hot weather, referees must be very attentive to the effects of heat on players. Breaks and half-time periods can be lengthened somewhat, if needed, to allow for hydration and recuperation. Periods of play may be shortened. Worse case, games can be terminated early. In U16/19 games (and in younger-aged games, if needed), play may be formally stopped to allow for hydration and recuperation. In any case, games must end prior to the scheduled start time of the next game.

We follow the California Department of Health’s guidance on physical activities during extreme heat: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Heat-Risk-Grid.pdf
During hot weather and times of day (before 6pm), consider these recommendations:

• Take more water/shade breaks (at least 1 every 10 minutes, but be sure to check in with players)
• Make sure all players have plenty of water
• Shorten high-intensity activities
• Move activities into a shady area

If the heat risk is MODERATE, all teams can practice, but consider moving practice to a cooler time of day (after 5:30 pm or before noon).
If the heat risk is MAJOR, teams may practice provided they can move practice to a cooler time (generally, after 5:30 pm or before noon - but check the hourly forecast), or move practice indoors. If you cannot do this, reschedule. A notification will be sent to coaches.
If the heat risk is EXTREME, all outdoor activities are cancelled. A notification will be sent to everyone.
To check the CDC/NOAA heat risk forecast for the week, go to https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heatTracker/?fips=06113&page=detail
Use the NWS hourly forecast (not Apple Weather App!) to check the temperature forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.545&lon=-121.739&lg=english&&FcstType=digital
AYSO will monitor forecasts and provide guidance if these are expected to be extreme and/or if conditions may affect games.
Note these guidelines to not apply to AYSO United.

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In general, teams may play and train during rain events.  Rain may close the fields. Do not use the fields if the fields are closed or if signs are posted 

To view if Nugget Fields is open or closed please go here. You can subscribe to the calendar by tapping the “+” button.

To view if City of Davis fields are open or closed go here. You can sign up for the “inclement weather field conditions update” here.
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POLICY: Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to move goals or be nearby when goals are being moved. All goal movement and placement must be done by adults.

POLICY: Goals must be anchored or games shall not be played.

POLICY: Only AYSO United and AYSO Alliance coaches may use goals for trainings. 

POLICY: Goals shall be locked when not in use. Only authorized persons may have goal codes and unlock goals.
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Player Equipment

Players must wear shinguards, covered with socks, to every training session and game.

Myth about shoes: "Players must wear soccer shoes." False. Any comfortable, safe shoes, such as running/athletic shoes, are acceptable. Not allowed are shoes with metal toe cleats.

Unless it's freezing, players should bring water to every training session and game.

Players under 18 are not allowed to move goals or be in the vicinity when goals are being moved.
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