Safety Information:

Kids Zone Feedback

The Kid Zone Feedback form allows parents, spectators and game officials to provide feedback to San Mateo
AYSO Region 36. This report is automatically to Sportsmanship Committee which reports directly to the
Regional Commissioner. The form is located here.

Players, Parents and Spectators are encouraged to use Kids Zone Feedback to:
1. Make any comment (positive or negative) about their AYSO soccer experience, or
2. Note or report any inappropriate behavior during (or before or after) the game.

Coaches are encouraged to Kids Zone Feedback to:
1. Provide feedback regarding the officiating during the games.
2. Report field conditions requiring attention prior to next week's games.
3. Note or report any inappropriate behavior during (or before or after) the game.

Game officials are required to use Kids Zone Feedback to report:
1. Any sportsmanship point deductions for the game.
2. Where a Player's sportsmanship conduct fails to meet the AYSO goals and objectives.
3. Where a player has been Cautioned or Sent-off (yellow or red card infractions of the laws of the game).
4. Any inappropriate behavior during (or before or after) the game
5. If a game is suspended for any reason.
6. For any field problem (field conditions, sprinklers, goal net, etc.).
7. Or for any other reason, that in your opinion, may warrant reporting.

Game officials must file a report within 24 hours of the game.

San Mateo AYSO Fire / Air Quality Policy

The table below shows when and how to modify outdoor physical activity based on the EPA NowCast Air Quality Index (AQI).

• AQI values up to 100:  Allow a practice/game with no modifications.
• AQI values between 101-149:  Modifications to the game should be made by the coach/referee to allow for extra breaks.  Please use your best judgment on conducting the practice/game.
• AQI values 150 or above:  Games and practices will be cancelled.

This guidance can help protect the health of all children, including teenagers, who are more sensitive than adults to air pollution.

Check the air quality online at AirNow.gov.  (A mobile app is available for free on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.)

The AQI that San Mateo uses is the NowCast AQI analysis from the Redwood City detector operated by the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District (an EPA Partner).  The NowCast AQI is based on hourly readings of PM 2.5 particle and ozone pollution.  (Information on EPA's NowCast is found here.)

PurpleAir readings are not used in modifying AYSO-sponsored activities such as practices and games at this time.  The accuracy of the data from the community-based detector system sponsored by PurpleAir, while interesting, depends on un-calibrated detectors and appropriate placement by supporting community members.

Questions?  Please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

San Mateo AYSO Heat Policy

San Mateo AYSO follows US Soccer guidelines for modifying or cancelling activities based on the heat index.