AYSO Tournament Handbook
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THE NUTS AND BOLTS
OF
AYSO Tournament
Management Training
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What is an AYSO Tournament?
• Special Event
• Environment beneficial for players and
for the game of soccer
• Competition in a game setting with or
without awards and recognition
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What is an AYSO Tournament?
• Brings soccer players together for:
– Friendship
– Sportsmanship
– Competitive recognition
– The Championship experience
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Why host an AYSO Tournament?
• Provides an opportunity for players to
participate in games beyond the
primary/regular/core season
• Can give teams a playoff activity that may
advances teams to Area or Section
tournaments
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Why host an AYSO Tournament?
• Promotes player development
• Promotes volunteer camaraderie across
regions, areas and sections
• Provides opportunities for fundraising
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AYSO TOURNAMENT SCOPE
AYSO tournaments are defined by their Scope. The scope also
defines the level of authorization required.
• Region: Open to AYSO teams within a specific AYSO Region.
RC approval required.
• Area: Open to AYSO teams within a specific AYSO Area. AD
approval required.
• Section: Open to AYSO teams from within a specific AYSO
Section. SD approval required
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AYSO TOURNAMENTS SCOPE
• AYSO Invitational Tournament: Open to AYSO teams only
Teams may come from any Section. National Director of
Tournaments final approval required
• AYSO Open Invitational Tournament: Includes both AYSO
and non-AYSO teams. National Director of Tournaments final
approval required.
• International Tournament: AYSO teams, non-AYSO, and
international teams. National Director of Tournaments final
approval required.
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Course objectives
Review Tournament Director role
Review other key positions and roles
Learn how these positions work together
Apply key roles to other secondary events
Certification
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KEY positions
Tournament Director
Registrar
Treasurer
Safety Director
Coach Administrator
Referee Administrator…
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Who’s here today?
Tournament Director
Coach
Administrator
Registrar
Referee
Administrator
Treasurer
Safety
Director
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Tournament Director
Administration
Application
Marketing
Finances
Fields
Volunteers…
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Tournament Director – Administration
Planning
Determine Committee members
Begin meetings early
Easier to get teams, sponsors, donations
Tracking
Tasks & assignments
Who & when…
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Tournament Director – Administration
Organization
Agreements, plans, expenses
Information is clear
Accessible to more than one person
Communication
Two Ways
Frequent
Clear…
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Tournament Director – Application
Templates
www.ayso.org/resources/tournament_forms
Saves you time and frustration
Approval Process
Review docs with RC & AD at same time
Ask STA how it works in your Section
Timelines
Understand estimated times & your Sections
process
Signatures
ALL necessary signatures must be on form…
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Tournament Director – Application
Forms
Authorization form
Scope
# of anticipated teams
ALL signatures needed
Budget Form
Use the Calculation page
Ref Refund = Ref Income
Last year’s actual numbers
Miscellaneous Forms
Guest Player & Time Monitor for U16/U19…
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Tournament Director – Marketing
Logo Requirements – Include AYSO
Scope
Who are you inviting?
Web Presence
What?
When? Where?
Other ways to advertise?
Sponsorships
Check with National Headquarters
How to ask local companies?
What do they get?
THANK YOU…
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Tournament Director – Financial Requirements
NAP Account
Can use separate account
Use appropriate codes
Account signers
Oversight
RC & Regional Treasurer
with TD &Tournament Treasurer
Budget
Use calculation sheets
Plan with committee members & Treasurer
Track thoroughly…
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Tournament Director – Fields
Fields
Secure as soon as possible
How many?
# of Teams accepted VS # of fields
Work with Safety Director…
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Tournament Program/Packet
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Date to be sent out
Schedule
Maps
Advertisements
How to pay for
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Tournament Director –
At the Tournament
Paper Work
Rules & Ref Plan
Forms
SAI, Incident Report
Schedule
Contracts
Checks
Have available on site
Make sure several people know where to find the info…
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Tournament Director – Volunteers
Recruit
How many is enough?
What positions?
Train
AYSO Job Specific training if available
Tournament information…
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Tournament Treasurer
NAP Procedures
NAP Codes
Tournament Budget
Payments & Deposits
Referee Commitment Refunds
Final Income & Expense statement..
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Registrar
Application
Team info sheet & Roster
Referee info sheet
Checks
Handle together with Treasurer
Team check-in at tournament
Enough volunteers…
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Safety Director
Application
Complete Safety Checklist
SAI
Secure forms, understand procedures
Field Safety
Check fields prior to event
Field Monitors
Emergency Personnel & Equipment
Rules
Severe Weather Policy…
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Coach Administrator
Coach Certification
Requirements including Safe Haven
Rules
Assist in review/preparation
Understand thoroughly
Usually member of Rules Committee
Games
Scheduling considerations
Tournament Memento…
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Referee Administrator
Referee Certification
Requirements including Safe Haven
Rules
Understand thoroughly
Usually member of Rules Committee
Games
Scheduling considerations
Track assignment completion
With Treasurer, prepare Refunds – 14 days
Safety considerations
Tournament Memento…
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Special Events
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Opening and/or Closing Ceremony
Concession
Information Booth
First Aid Stations
VIP Game
Skills Demo
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WRAP UP
• Clean-up
• REF FEES within 14 days
• Final accounting due within 90 days
Thank-you sent out to all referees, volunteers,
vendors, and teams
• Start Planning for next MSFMK event
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Resources
Where to go for help
www.ayso.org
Tournament Handbook, Templates and Documents
RC, AD, SD, STA
NTAC Liaison
National Office Director of Player Development
National Office Tournament Coordinator…
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Resources
Section Tournament Administrators
Section 1 – Laura Love
Section 8 – Beth Baker
Section 2 – Drew Van Horne
Section 9 – Stephen Service
Section 3 – Steve Barth
Section 10– Graham Rice
Section 4 – Terry Kelley
Section 11 – Carlos Alcaino
Section 5 – Jess Sullivan
Section 12 – Annette Klein
Dave Ehrhart
Section 6 – Teri Frice
Section 13 – Donald Mock
Section 7 – Maynard Pang
Section 14 – Paul Scala
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NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Irwin Kavy National Director of Tournaments
Steve Alpert
Section 3 & 13
Bruce Bricks
Section 10 & 11
David Ehrhart
Section 2, 9, & 12
Bill Hoffmann
Section 4, 6, & 8
Laura Love
Section 1 & 7
Randy Smith
Section 5, 13, 14 & 99
Dianne Stratton NTAC Special Consultant
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Open Discussion
What questions do you have?
How can we help?
What can we do to assist you?...
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