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The Region supplies each player with a shirt (with the original AYSO logo properly affixed),
a pair of socks, and shorts. Each player is expected to provide his/her own appropriate
footwear and shin guards. No player may participate in a game without such shirt, socks,
shorts, shin guards and appropriate footwear. Most players wear cleats, but sneakers are ok.
Players may not wear jewelry of any kind (including chains, watches, body jewelry and earrings,
bandannas or other ornamentation) or anything else that may cause risk of injury to the player
or to other players during the game. Players may wear bicycling shorts if they are the same
color as the uniform shorts. Medical information bracelets should not be removed, but must be
padded and taped to the players skin.
Hard casts (including padded casts), splints, helmets and hard padding are not permitted to be
worn by a player during any game or practice. Players with permanent orthodontic braces are
strongly encouraged to wear mouth guards.
The referee will inspect all players prior to the start of the game for conformance to these
rules. Coaches should make the same checks at the beginning of each practice.
The Region supplies the coach a set of balls to be used during practice and games. If you would
like to purchase a ball for your child, you should purchase one of the proper size for the age
group. A full size ball is described as a 5, and is used by players 12 and up. The next size
down is a 4 and is used by players from 8 to 11. The smallest ball used by AYSO is a 3 and it
is used for players under 8.
Adequate footwear can be either tennis shoes or cleats. If cleats are purchased, they must be
designed for soccer and not have a toe cleat, no baseball cleats (no exposed metal).
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