Registering with a member club makes your player part of something bigger: a soccer community under the umbrella of Cal South, then US Youth Soccer, and ultimately the U.S. Soccer Federation. This page walks you through what that means — your Cal South profile, player safety, and the forms you'll need along the way.
Now that your child is registered with a club, a Cal South member profile exists for both of you — this is what connects your family to Cal South, US Youth Soccer, and U.S. Soccer.
You are now a member of Cal South, US Youth Soccer, and U.S. Soccer.
The Cal South Referee Program's zero-tolerance policy against abuse, assault, and racism is in full effect at every level of play in Southern California — the goal is a game-day experience that's safe, fair, and respectful for everyone. Part of that is FIFA's No Racism Gesture, upheld by all Cal South referees, leagues, and tournaments, and formally built into the existing Three-Step Procedure approved at the 74th FIFA Congress.
Observes or receives a report of abuse, signals with the No Racism Gesture, and decides whether to stop the match.
A targeted player uses the gesture to signal the referee, captain, or team official.
Reports the need to stop play; an announcement explains why, and warns of suspension if it continues.
If the incident continues after restart, the referee suspends the match and sends both teams to the dressing rooms.
An announcement informs everyone at the venue why — and that the match will be abandoned if it doesn't stop.
If the incident still continues after restart, the referee abandons the match.
This happens only after consulting the relevant authorities and experts, and only once it's safe to do so.
Every state sets its own requirements — use the directory to check whether a coach or admin has the compliance trainings and licenses they should have before stepping onto the field with your child.
Current SafeSport training — annual, required for any coach or admin on the field; covers recognizing and reporting abuse between an adult and a minor.
Intro to Safe & Healthy Playing Environments — covers concussion and sudden cardiac arrest awareness.
Grouped by what they're for — most are submitted directly to your club, not to Cal South.
Parents who register their children to play in one of the listed clubs here are not only part of that organization, but also belong to a bigger soccer community underneath the umbrella of first Cal South, then the US Youth Soccer Association and, ultimately, the U.S. Soccer Federation.
This page was created with the parent in mind to aid in helping navigate through all the structure differences and rules. Our main priority is for the safety of all our youth players. We are so happy you have joined our soccer community and hope to provide you the best experience.
Now that you have registered your son or daughter to play soccer with your club, a Cal South member profile has been created for them as well as you as their parent.
You can log into your Cal South profile by clicking on “LOGIN“ on the top right corner of our web and selecting “Youth Soccer”. If you don’t know your login information, you can always email us to request that at administrativeservices@calsouth.com.
The organizational chart below is to help you understand the hierarchy of organizations your player now belongs to…
The Cal South Referee Program’s Zero Tolerance Policy against abuse, assault and racism is in full effect across all levels of play in Southern California. Our goal is clear and simple: to ensure that the youth and adult soccer game-day experience is safe, fair, and respectful for everyone—players, coaches, referees, clubs, leagues, parents, administrators, and fans.
Part of our focus includes use of FIFA’s No Racism Gesture, created to combat the racist abuse and language on the soccer pitch in every part of the sport across the world. All players, parents, coaches and spectators should be made aware that the implementation and use of FIFA’s No Racism Gesture will be upheld by all Cal South referees, and our leagues and tournaments going forward.
The No Racism Gesture has been formally implemented into the existing Three-Step Procedure, following the unanimous approval given by all member associations at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok.
The three steps outlined below represent the basic elements to be implemented in competitions and how the No Racism Gesture is implemented into this protocol. Each step should be upscaled and expanded in accordance with the increasing scale and resources of the competition in question.
REFEREE
The referee observes or receives a report of abuse. They will use the No Racism Gesture to signal the incident. The referee will decide whether or not to stop the match.
PLAYER
A player who is targeted by abuse uses the No Racism Gesture to signal the incident to the referee, captain or team official. The referee will decide whether or not to stop the match.
COMPETITION OFFICIAL
The Competition Official observes or receives a report of abuse. They will communicate to the referee the need to stop the match. The referee will decide whether or not to stop the match. An announcement is made at the venue to inform everyone of the reasons for stopping the match, and that if the incident does not cease, the match will be suspended.
If the incident does not cease upon the match being restarted, the referee suspends the match and instructs both teams to return to the dressing rooms. An announcement is made at the venue to inform everyone of the reason for stopping the match, and that if the incident does not cease, the match will be abandoned.
If the incident does not cease upon the match being restarted, the referee will abandon the match. This will only happen after consultation with the relevant authorities and experts, and only when it is safe to abandon.
U.S. Soccer offers a directory page where all parents and organizations can conduct a search to see if an individual has obtained the required compliance trainings and or official U.S. Soccer licenses. As each state has their own requirements, we hope to make you an informed parent for the items that a coach should have before they are on the field with your child.
Current SafeSport training – This is an annual required training for any coach or admin on the field which covers their responsibility to report abuse and recognize abusive behavior between an adult and minor.
Intro to safe and healthy playing environments – This training covers Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness training required.
To search the Directory– Click Here
Player Registration Form – Form to be filled and submitted to a club before the start of the season if registration is not done online. We offer Fall, Winter/Spring & Summer seasons to choose from. A new form if to be filled out for each season annually.
Player Participant Waiver Forms – Forms to be signed and submitted to a club each season.
Youth Minor Release Form to play in Adult Leagues
Youth Medical Play Down Form – form for child with disabilities of physical challenges playing recreational soccer.
Youth Play Up Form – form for child seeking to play in team where age is three or more years older.
Youth Player Accident Insurance Forms – In the event that your child was injured during a Cal South affiliated game. Please click here for the steps to file an insurance claim.