AYSO Reference Book (Yellow Book)
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AYSO Reference Flip Book (Online)
The AYSO Reference Book, also known as the "Yellow Book", contains the AYSO Governing Documents.
The Flip Book toolbar includes a Table of Contents feature for moving to a chapter and options to download, print and select text from the Book/PDF.
In the AYSO Reference Book, you can find further information on the following:
- AYSO National Bylaws
- AYSO National Rules & Regulations
- AYSO EXTRA Rules & Regulation
- AYSO National Policy Statements
- AYSO Standard Regional Policies and Protocols
- AYSO United Standard Policies
- AYSO Fundamentals
- The Organization of Soccer
- Regional Operations
- AYSO Safe Haven
- National Coaching Program
- National Referee Program
- Management Program
- Additional Programs (such as AYSO Adult Soccer, Section EXPOs, National Games, etc.)
- Tournaments and Secondary Play
- AYSO Position Descriptions
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
AYSO Reference Book
Last update: April 26, 2025
Most recent updates (most recent on top):
- Addition of National Policy Statement 3.14, Financial Audits, Finance Policies 301(h) FDIC Banks, 303 (b) Investment Accounts.
- National Rules & Regulations, EXTRA Rules & Regulations, National Policy Statements, 2.12, 7.4, 9.8, Standard Regional Policies & Protocols, United Standard Policies & Protocols, Alliance Program Operations, - Reference to U.S. Soccer Policy 531-9 Misconduct Toward Game Officials in Amateur Matches.
- Finance Policy 3.01.(i) Regions, Areas, Sections are required to establish/maintain Individual Merchant IDs with STACK in order to facilitate fund transactions, including player fee refunds and direct deposits. The Executive Member (RC, AD, SD) must the Beneficial Officer on the account.
- Addition of National Policy Statement 3.13. Requirement for Executive Member and Treasurer/Registrar to be designated as administrators on all financial programs, bank accounts, and Regional Management Systems and no other participating members should designated as administrators.
- National Rules & Regulations, VI Proper Dress, Uniform Specifications and Variance Requests, restored.
- National Bylaws, 1.02 General Structure, Board grants Section Directors the right to align Regions within their Areas.
- AYSO Structure, Re-structure of Sections 12 and 14, Chapter 7.
- National Rules & Regulations, I.E.2.e. Designation of a player on the field as a Team Captain. Captain's bands are not required.
- National Rules & Regulations, VI.D. Referee remains responsible for determining safety of player equipment (shin guards).
- National Policy Statement, Article Two, 2.15 Youth Volunteers
- National Policy Statement, Article three, 3.1 Volunteer Reimbursements
- National Policy Statement, Article Nine, Safe Haven Reference to U.S. Soccer MAAPP, SafeSport Training requirement for 18-year-old Players.
- Financial Policies, Chapter 6, references updated.
- National Policy Statement, 8.4, Advisory Councils
- National Policy Statement, Article Nine, Safe Haven Policies
- Bylaw 1.04 (n)
- AYSO Alliance Program Operation Policies
- National Rules & Regulations I.C.1., I.C.1.f., I.C.3.c.; Monitored Substitution
- Section 2 Rules & Regulations VI "Players Equipment" (F)
- National Policy Statement 2.12 added definitions
- National Policy Statement 2.18
- Bylaw 3.08
- Bylaw 4.04(c)
- Bylaw 10.01 (d)