How Do I sign Up To Coach?
You can volunteer to coach a Region 47 team by either:

1.       Stopping by a Region 47 player registration event and let a volunteer know you are interested in coaching. These events occur prior to the start of the season; we post date/time/location information on our Region 47 website’s home page.

2.       Complete our Coach Interest Form - Click Here 

3.       Emailing the Region 47 Coach Administrator - Click Here

I Have Signed Up To Coach. What Do I Do Next?
Go to http://www.eayso.org, log on, and then fill out an AYSO volunteer form. Submit the form with an electronic signature, and then bring a hardcopy of your form to Region 47 for verification if you are a returning volunteer.  If you are a NEW volunteer to Region 47, please print the volunteer application and bring it to a Region 47 event to turn it in. 

The eayso.org system assigns you a unique AYSO ID number. It appears on your volunteer form, and also on your eayso.org profile. Keep this number as it is required for on-line coach training courses.

What Training Do I Need To Take?
As a coach, you are required to take the following three coach courses:

1.       Safe Haven. To ensure the safety of both children and volunteers, each volunteer is required to take a short online training session called Safe Haven. It focuses on safety and appropriate behavior with children as well as other on-field issues. You can take this course at htt://www.aysotraining.org.

2.       Concussion Awareness. To ensure physical safety of players, each coach volunteer is required to take a short online training session called AYSO CDC Concussion Awareness. This course teaches you how to recognize signs of possible concussion and what to do if a concussion is suspected. You can take this course at htt://www.aysotraining.org.

3.       Age Appropriate Coach Training. Whether you coach 5 year olds, or 17 year olds (and all ages in between), AYSO has a coach training course tailored specifically to the age group you coach. Our age-appropriate training techniques focus on the mental and physical abilities of each age group, within the context of player development. Coach training courses are offered by Region 47 prior to the start of each season; we post date/time/location information on our Region 471 website’s home page.

When Do I Get My Team?
Region 47 creates rosters after (1) closing player registration, (2) having identified all coaches for the age group’s division, and (3) all coaches have submitted their volunteer form, age specific training and have taken the Safe Haven and Concussion Awareness courses. Once all four criteria have been met, we will provide you with your team’s roster and player registration forms.

Now That I Have My Roster, Can I Start Practicing?
Region 47 will provide you with the authorized “practice start” date. No team may practice before this date. And you may start practice on or after this date if you have been given a team roster. Specific practice requirements as follows:

·         U5 Division: No practice allowed. Region 47 uses a “Jamboree” format for this division. Fun soccer activities and games for all players occur each weekend during the season.

·         U6 Division: Teams may practice one day per week, and for forty-five minutes per practice.

·         U8 Divisions: Teams may practice one day per week, and for one hour per practice.

·         U10 and above Divisions: Teams may practice two days per week, and up to 60 minutes per practice (total of 2 practice hours per week).

When Do Games Occur?
Region 47 will provide you a game schedule during the week prior to opening day. In general, all Fall season games are played on Saturday mornings; All games are played at the Ab Brown Sports Complex located at 3700 Placentia Lane, Riverside, CA.

Is There Any Other Way To Help?
In addition to coaching a team, there are many ways to help the region. In fact, a typical Saturday in Region 47 requires 800+ volunteers to setup and administer soccer games in a safe and fun manner. Other volunteer activities include:

And Many Other Volunteer Opportunities
          Please let a Region 47 Board Member know if you would like to support any of these activities.  With volunteers like yourself you help to ensure successfully weekends for all our kids!

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General Coach Information

1.       At player registration, notify a volunteer you are interested in coaching or complete our coach interest form on our website..

2.       Update, submit and electronically sign your volunteer form.

3.       Complete age appropriate coach training, safe haven and concussion awareness training.

4.       Attend the mandatory coach meeting, this is located on our website under "Calendar".

5.       Conduct a team meeting.

6.       Fill out and submit a volunteer form.

Volunteer Registration                                                                                   
AYSO requires all coaches to submit a volunteer application and proper certification prior to receiving a roster, and Region 47 only accepts electronic applications. Our process for filling submitting a volunteer application:

Electronic Application: To prepare your Volunteer Application form on-line, go to http://www.eayso.org and select “First Time” (if you have not previously registered) or “Log In” if you already have an account.  Fill out or update the on-line Volunteer Application form.  Provide as much information as you can, including your email address and employment information. Submit your application with electronic signature.  When done, print out one copy of the eSigned application form for new volunteers.  Returning volunteers you are done. 

Bring Your Printed Application and Photo ID To a Region 47 Board/Staff Volunteer (New Volunteers Only):
We will have a CVPA available at all Region 47 Player Registration events. If you cannot stop by a registration event, contact your coach administrator for a list of other application validation opportunities.

Coach Training
AYSO Region 47 provides a world-class youth coach training program designed to provide age-specific coaching methodologies, drills and training plans in an effective manner, at the time needed. The National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) has accredited our program, and this assures competent trainers providing a start-of-the-art coach education.

AYSO requires each coach to complete the following courses prior to receiving your team’s roster:

1.       Safe Haven. Available at http://www.aysotraining.org. This is 45-minute course.

2.       Concussion Awareness. Available at http://www.aysotraining.org. This is 1-hour course.

3.       Age Appropriate Coach Training. Age-specific requirement as follows:

a.        U6 Divisions: U6 coach course. - Must take a Region 47 course - Region 47 does not recognize online U6 Courses from ayso training.

b.        U8 Divisions: U8 coach course. - Must take a Region 47 course - Region 47 does not recognize online U8 Courses from ayso training.

c.        U10 Division: U10 coach course. - Must take a Region 47 course - Region 47 does not recognize online U10 Courses from ayso training.

d.       U12 Division: U12 coach course.

e.       U14 Division: Intermediate coach course.

f.        U16 and Above Divisions: Advanced coach course.

Region 47 offers U6 – U12 coach courses prior to each season, and on an as-needed basis thereafter. We post the training dates/times/locations on the Region 47 Website. In addition, other regions also provide U6 – U12 coach courses, and you can find the dates for these courses on (1) the area 1r website (http://www.ayso1r.org/), or (2) on the www.eayso.org website – look under “enroll to take a class” to query all open course rosters.

Area 1R offers Intermediate and Advanced courses prior to the start of every season. The area 1R website (http://www.ayso1r.org/) provides the course schedule details.

As part of each coach training course (U6-Advanced), AYSO provides each coach an age-specific coaching guidebook containing relevant drills and training plans.

Coach Meeting
AYSO requires each region to hold a coach meeting prior to the start of every season. Our meeting occurs approximately two-three weeks prior to the start of the season and before the first day of team practice. We Email all coaches notification of this meeting well in advance, with multiple reminders. During this meeting we provide general coach guidance, Region 47 coach related processes including such as player ratings, and changes from the previous year. This meeting is a good opportunity for you to meet the region’s board members and division directors, and to ask questions.

Coach Manual
The Region 47 Coach Manual contains specific coach information, guidance and forms necessary to coach soccer within region 47. It describes our region’s processes and your role within them. Keep this coach manual with you at every practice and game (along with your practice field permits (if applicable),roster and player registration forms).

·         Region 47 contact information

·         Getting started as an AYSO coach

·         What to discuss at your first team meeting

·         Practice field use

·         Age-specific game rules

·         Game-day conduct and tasks

·         Mid-season tasks such as picture day and player ratings

·         Team standings and point system (U10-U14 Divisions)

·         Post-season, all-star and tournament play (U10-u14 DIVISIONS)

·         Parent volunteer requirements