Referee and Assessor Information

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1 Referee and Assessor Information NYSWYSA State Youth Cup 2017

2 Contents Cell Phone number of the SYRA - Bill Campbell Store this in your phone. You WILL need it! IMPORTANT: UNLESS YOUR MATCH IS AT HOMER HS, CORTLAND HS, or McGRAW YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE REFEREE HEADQUARTERS AT YOUR SITE NO LESS THAN 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR MATCH. IF YOU ARE AT HOMER HS, CORTLAND HS or McGRAW YOU MUST MEET WITH YOUR TEAM 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR MATCH. IF SOMEONE IS MISSING AT THAT POINT, CALL THE SYRA! Schedules/Deadlines/ Frequently Asked Questions... 3 State Cup Rules for 2017 (Abbreviated)... 4 General Area Map... 6 Map of SUNY Cortland Facilities... 7 Map of Tompkins-Cortland Community College Facilities... 8 Map of Cortland High School Field... 9 Map of Homer High School Field Map of area surrounding Holiday Inn Express...11 Payment Amounts and Process for Payment

3 Schedule and Deadlines Item Date/Time How/Where Referee Lodging Check-in time is 3:00 pm Check-out time is 11:00 am Holiday Inn Express 4.5 Locust Avenue, Cortland, NY Mandatory Referee & Assessor Meeting Friday, June 2, 2017 at 8:15 pm Country Inn and Suites, Meeting Room, 3707 Route 281, Cortland Friday Games 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm All venues Saturday Games 8:00 am - 8:00 pm All venues Sunday Games 8:00 am - 4:00 pm All venues Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is State Cup and why is it important? State Cup is the first step in the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship series held each year to determine the best teams (and the best young referees) in the country. The best teams will advance to this year s regional championships. Teams that win there go on to the National Championships. The best referees from this year s state cup will enter the selection process for next year s Region 1 ODP Tournament, Presidents Cup, ODP Camp, and the Region 1 Championships. The best referees from each region are invited to officiate at the National Championships and ODP and Presidents Cup Nationals. 2. Will I be assessed and why? The simple answer is yes and because it s good for you. The old joke goes, I m your assessor and I m here to help... At State Cup that truly is not a joke and, in fact, is extremely true. If you are here you were nominated by someone either prominent in your local group or by a member of the State Referee Committee because that person or group of people believe you have the talent to advance to the highest levels of the game... if you apply yourself and the experience you gain by being a part of this competition. This is one of many steps in that process. On one hand, yes; you are here to prove what you are currently capable of. You are here to impress the members of the SRC who make selections for all sorts of upper level matches and appointments in the next year. Virtually all of the previous Young Referees of the Year were noticed at State Cup. Virtually all of the regional appointments for next year are at this year s state cup. The assessment program at state cup is intended to give you sage advice and a neutral observation of how and what you are doing so that you can take whatever corrective action is necessary to assist you to rise to the top of this profession. It is not meant to tell you how bad you are doing nor is it to give you an obligatory pat on the back. It is for your own information that ideas and observations will be made. How you act on and react to that advice is up to you. 3. What will I need for uniforms? USSF would like me to tell you that you need everything... I will NOT do that. You must have at least 3 different jerseys (gold, black and red-old or new style). You are allowed to wear the others but you MUST at minimum have those 3. At this point in your career, you need to realize that not only will many assessors have difficulty seeing past an unprofessional uniform, but most players at this level will too. Your shorts must be completely black. While many referees already have 2 different types of socks, we require that all referees at least have either the USSF mid calf striped sock OR the 3 hoopers (black with 3 white stripes which will become illegal next year.) HINT: Buy the mid calf striped socks! You may mix the old and new style uniforms this year BUT the entire referee crew must be dressed in the same approximate color. Your shoes must be mainly black, clean and preferably shiny. If you have one of the v-neck jerseys and you wear a undergarment that is visible, it must be black. When walking around the compound between matches, you must be attired either completely in your uniform with socks pulled up, etc. OR wearing something that disguises the fact that you are a referee (i.e. a warmup.). If you are short of jerseys, check with some friends and see if you can borrow some of what you are missing before you come. There will be some referees (and assessors) who will loan you a jersey for a match, but don t count on that. DO NOT WEAR ANY SOCCER CLUB or HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE TEES or SHIRTS or JACKETS OF ANY KIND DURING CUP! DO NOT WEAR ANYTHING THAT WOULD IDENTIFY YOU AS BEING FROM ANYWHERE! 4. Will I need to pay for my room? No. You may be required to provide a credit card at check-in to pay for sundry items which you might purchase at the hotel while you are there (i.e. telephone calls, etc.) The rooms are pre-paid by the State. 5. I have a GPS device. What are the addresses of each of the venues? Holiday Inn Express-Cortland, 4.5 Locust Avenue, Cortland, NY SUNY Cortland Athletic Facilities Entrance, 3708 NYS Route 281 (West Road), Cortland, NY (Approximate) Tompkins-Cortland Community College, 170 North Street, Dryden, NY Cortland High School, 8 Valley View Dr, Cortland, NY Homer Senior High School, 80 South West Road, Homer, NY (Address is the front of the school, parking is on Center St.) McGraw Fields, 99 Elm Street, McGraw, NY (This will get you within sight of the fields!) 6. I am a Ithaca, Syracuse or Binghamton referee and it is a pain to have to get up early to drive an hour for an 8 am match. Why don t WE get rooms? I totally sympathize with you. My own preference would be that this be a completely residential tournament where everybody lives on site, much like what is done at regional competitions. That would also afford our group many side benefits (additional training opportunities, etc). The problem is that we do not as yet have the funds necessary to do it unless we decide to not pay the officials for doing the matches. Some of the referees that are in attendance are not here so much to learn, but to teach, and not paying for the matches would make it difficult to attract those people. Someday a good solution (or the funds necessary) will present itself to us. In the meantime, I have a financial responsibility to the State Youth Association to be as responsible as possible with their funds. If it is cheaper to pay you the mileage allowance to drive in than the cost of the room, then you will drive in. 7. BRING AT LEAST 3 USSF GAME REPORT FORMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS WITH YOU. You may need them! They can be downloaded from statecup.wnyreferee.org 3

4 ABBREVIATED RULES FOR STATE CUP 2017 RULE NYSW GAME PLAY Section 1. Passes, Rosters, Uniforms and Score Cards 1) At all Cup Games, players and all team officials must have a current State certified Member Pass. 2) At all Cup Games, the team must have a Certified National Championships Roster. The team s National Championships roster and member passes must be available at the game site at all times. 3) Each player must have a number on the player s jersey. The number must be affixed to the back of the jersey and must be clearly visible. Each player on the team must wear a number different from the number of every other player on the team. Goalkeepers must also have a number on their jersey. Zero 0 is an acceptable jersey number. Double zero 00 is not an acceptable jersey number. 4) Goalkeepers must wear colors that distinguish them from other players and game officials. 5) At every level of the National Championships competitions, a player or team official at a game site to participate in a game of the competitions may only have on the outer wear of the player or team official a name, logo, or other identifying mark of a youth soccer organization of US Youth Soccer, NYSWYSA, or other member of US Youth Soccer, or a member of NYSWYSA. A name, logo, or other identifying mark of any other youth soccer organization must be removed, replaced, or covered before the player or team official may continue to remain at the game site for the game. 6) At all Final 4 Cup Games, both teams must return their score card to the tournament headquarters. Failure to return the card will result in a $25.00 fine during the first two days of competition and will result in a $50.00 fine on the final day of the competition. Section 2. Playing Rules The playing rules of THE US Youth Soccer NYSWYSA Championships Competitions shall conform to the FIFA Laws of the Game except as provided by this rule. GAME LENGTH, BALL SIZE AND ROSTERS: Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the length of games, ball size, ball circumference, and ball weight for each age group shall be as follows: Age Group Game Length Ball Size Circumference Weight Max Roster/Game Play Game Roster Under 19 Two 45 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 18 Two 45 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 17 Two 45 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 16 Two 40 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 15 Two 40 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 14 Two 35 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 13 Two 35 halves # in oz. 22 players/11v11 18 players Under 12 Two 30 halves # in oz. 14 players/9v9 None Note: The are NO OVERTIME PERIODS in Final Four play. SUBSTITUTIONS For the National Championships competitions at all levels 1) for the Under 12, Under 13 and Under 14 age groups, unlimited substitutions shall be allowed; and 2) for all other age groups, a maximum of 7 substitutions for each team shall be allowed in each game during each half of play and during overtime play. After leaving the game during a half of play, the substituted player may not re-enter the game during that same half of play. GRACE PERIOD A fifteen (15) minute grace period shall be allowed at the start of the game. For all final 4 match games, any team not ready to play after the grace period must be reported by the referee to the NYSW Cup Chairperson immediately for the appropriate action. 4

5 UNFINISHED GAMES Unfinished games due to any cause shall be replayed providing neither team is at fault and play has not begun in the second half of regulation time. If play is stopped during the second half of regulation time and cannot be resumed, and neither team is at fault, the game will be declared finished and complete. If a play down match is stopped during the second half of regulation time and cannot be resumed, and the match is tied when it is stopped, the entire match will be replayed on a different day. Should play be stopped at any time due to one (1) of the teams being adjudged at fault, whether the game is to be replayed or declared a forfeit shall be at the discretion of the NYSW Cup Chairperson and 2 other members of the NYSW Board of Directors. SCORING SYSTEM WIN TIE LOSS TIE BREAKERS 1) Head to Head 2) Most Wins Three (3) Points One (1) Point Zero (0) Points 3) Goal Difference (maximum goal difference will be four (4) per game) 4) Least Goals Allowed 5) FIFA Kicks from the Mark a. immediately following the round robin games at a time and place determined by the State Cup Committee. The home team for the kicks will be whichever team was the home team when the two opponents played head to head. Any player/person sent off or suspended during the head to head match cannot take part in the kicks. 6) Three way ties within an age group: A three way tie will be decided using the same tie breakers as 2, 3, 4, and 5 above. If FIFA Kicks from the Mark have to be taken, there will be a draw by the State Cup Committee. The first team drawn will receive the bye, the next team drawn will be the home team against the remaining team in the first contest of penalty kicks. The winner of the first contest will then compete against the bye team in penalty kicks to determine the winner of the age group. The bye team will be the home team. 7) Selection of wildcard teams will follow the same criteria as called out in the scoring system and the tie breakers. FORFEITS If a team participating in the competition during the Final 4 Weekend forfeits a game, the scoring will be as follows: 1) For each forfeited game, the NON-forfeiting team shall be awarded: a. Three (3) points for a win b. Goal differential shall be equal to the average goals for game(s) in the same age group allowed by the team that forfeits. c. Zero goals allowed. 2) For each forfeited game, the forfeiting team shall be awarded: a. Zero points for the loss. b. Zero goals for. c. Four (4) goals allowed. GAME REPORTS: If a person is sent-off or dismissed, a game report must be filed by the referee along with that person s pass at the registration desk under the SUNY Cortland stadium by the end of the day on which the game was played. If the registration desk is closed at that time, it must be filed before any match is played the next morning. (i.e. 7 am) If the player was sent off on the last day, the report must be filed with the registration desk before the referee leaves Cortland to go home. 5

6 GENERAL AREA MAP TO THE FACILITIES Homer High School Field - 10 Holiday Inn Express - 12 Cortland High School Field - 9 SUNY Cortland Fields - 7 TC3 (Tompkins-Cortland Community College) Fields - 8 Purple rectangles are the approximate area covered by each inset map. The number next to the name is the page on which that map can be found. 6

7 Recommended parking for those without permits. Security To gain entrance with a car you must identify yourself or have a permit. Referee Headquarters Area South end of Stadium Referee Locker Rooms Either side of HQ Area Referee Parking Area IF you have a permit! C8 C9 C7 C6 North NYSW Main Desk (In the concourse under the stadium) C5 C4 C3 State University of New York at Cortland Athletic Complex General Parking Entrance Country Inns & Suites 7

8 ENTRANCE TO THE COLLEGE North > TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TC3) FIELD T1 REFEREE LOCKERS REFEREE HQ AREA PARKING FIELD T2 8

9 Cortland High School Field PARKING FIELD 9

10 HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The parking area is elevated. To gain entry to the fields, go to the south corner of the parking lot where you will see a stairway down. The entrance to the stadium is at the western most corner of the track/field area. <North H0 Field Entrance Parking Area Enter on Center St. 10

11 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - CORTLAND 4.5 LOCUST AVE. CORTLAND, NY 11

12 Payments IRS Form W9 Payment Amounts You MUST fill out and (the form does NOT have to be signed) to the SYRA an IRS W9 form if you are officiating or assessing at state cup each year. IRS 1099 forms will not be filed with any entity unless you earn more than $600 at State Cup but whether you do or not, you must STILL file the form with the SYRA or payment will not be made. W9 s for this purpose DO NOT NEED A SIGNATURE! PLEASE ELECTRONICALLY FILL OUT THE FORM AND IT TO THE SYRA (syra@wnyreferee.org). The electronically fill-able version and the instructions are on the referee information site: Age Group Referee Fee AR Fee 4th Official Under 17, 18, 19 $63.00 $31.50 Experience* Under 15, 16 $56.00 $28.00 Experience* Under 13, 14 $48.00 $24.00 Experience* Under 12 $43.00 $21.50 Experience* *It is much better to gain this experience now rather than the next time you are likely to need this skill, which will be a much higher level, higher pressure game! Be certain you understand the 4th official s role before coming to the tournament. Every official is expected to do at least one 4th. Assessor payment amounts are determined by the SDA. Mileage Process for Payment If you are a NOT AN ITHACA DISTRICT REFEREE (IDSRA referees get no mileage): You will be paid the amount designated on the state cup web site for each referee or assessor you take to the tournament. These were based on your most recent home district address that I have access to. Once the tournament is over, you have 7 days to report whom you brought to the tournament. No partial payments will be calculated. The person who brings the participant to cup will get the full amount of each participant he or she brings. You may work out your own deals amongst yourselves. No voucher is required nor will be honored. We do not pay IRS mileage rates at this tournament. If you drive solo, you will be okay. If you bring someone, you will be close to the IRS rate. Bring more than one and you may be overjoyed. PATIENCE IS KEY. It will take 6-8 weeks to get all of the paperwork done, submitted and checks out to you. Once the competition is over, I will start to compile all of the information. When I am reasonably certain I have everything, I will calculate each payment amount and send you an to confirm that the amount is correct. Once everyone has responded (or the deadline is reached), I will submit a final invoice to the State Youth Association (NYSW). If I receive no response from you by the deadline, I will assume your amount is correct and you will live with it. Within 30 days of that invoice, I will receive the main check. Once I receive the check, I will cut checks to each of you and mail them to the address which I have for you that is in your primary district which will be listed in the confirmation . (A few of you have listed temporary addresses in the USSF database. In those cases I used the most recent address within your primary district that I could find.) If that address is not where you want the check sent, please let me know when I send the confirmation. 12