Referee Administration

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1 Referee Administration Area Referee Administer John Price (256) Gene Uhl Art Hundiak

2 Referee Uniform Proper Referee Jersey (short or long sleeve) Jersey tucked in Black shorts Black socks with three white stripes pulled up Proper AYSO badge Dark shoes Other jersey colors OK (officials must match)

3 Referee Information Ensure You Report to Check-In Prior to Start of Games Referees must sign up for games in Sportacus Don t just show up at the field Enjoy meeting referees from other regions

4 Game Cards Roll call players from roster during player inspection Players not on roster do not play Enter player numbers if not on card Referee (may delegate to ARs) maintains cards during game, fill in game info (score, players sitting, etc.) Both coaches & all referees should verify game cards and sign Referee brings game cards to soccer central after game (may delegate to AR or coach)

5 Youth Referees Zero tolerance for harassment Must have an authoritatively capable adult at game Referee Minimum Age Guidelines Division Ref Age Asst Ref Age U U U U16 no youth 17 U19 no youth no youth

6 Game Equipment Fields will have Balls Pennies *check-in area First Aid Kit Ball Pump *check-in area ( psi, target: ~12 psi) Bring your own flags

7 Start & End On Time Start Games on Time Sunset on Saturday is at 4:47 PM No waiting for teams, forfeit if they are late (forfeits must be verified with Tournament Director) Finish the game on time Substitution breaks should be 1 minute Halftime should be 5 minutes

8 Minimum Players Each team must have the minimum number of players ready to field at game start time U10 5 minimum to play U12 6 minimum to play U14 and higher 7 minimum to play

9 OT and KFTM Indicated by Semi-final, Consolation and Championship on Sportacus. Two 5 minute overtime (OT) periods (no golden goal) followed by KFTM if needed OT: coin toss, kick off, no substitution breaks, kick off after the first half, swap sides, etc. Only players on the field at the end of OT will be eligible to participate in KFTM Review KFTM Checklist

10 Check Players Regular rules on player equipment Should not have duplicate numbers Report it but let them play Eye glasses and knee braces (allows movement) are OK Splints/Casts (immobilizes) are an absolute NO NO Cold weather, check the rules, jersey must be showing Referee makes final decision as to what equipment is safe, and therefore allowed

11 Legal Soccer Cleats

12 Illegal Cleats

13 Referee Information (cont) Fun, Fair, Safe Avoid trifling stoppages What you don t call you encourage Referee has the whistle, don t argue No coaching from the spectators Area staff will not overrule the referee Alabama Code - Section 13A Harassment of a sports official is a Class B misdemeanor

14 Spectators No coaching from the spectators Remain behind the spectator control line and between the penalty areas Act positively around players Respect for opponents, officials and all other volunteers. Noise-makers, air horns, etc. Law 5 If having a negative effect on the game, they are outside interference and may be disallowed If problems, allow coaches to address the issue. BE NICE!

15 Misconduct Coach Sendoff Minus 3 Points Player Sendoff Minus 2 Point Player Caution No Points Sendoff s carry over to the State Tournament

16 Assignments Self assign games using Sportacus ARA reserves the right to unassign or reassign as needed Guidelines 1. Coaches: Do not be involved in officiating (CR, AR, 4th, club line) your team's division 2. Do not officiate (CR, AR, 4 th ) your child's games 3. Don t CR and prefer that you don t AR your child's division 4. Don t CR and prefer that you don t AR your own region 5. Don t referee beyond your experience level If we get desperate, don t in #3 and #4 may change to avoid for games that are not finals and semifinals.

17 Assignments (cont) We are trusting you to use good judgment on and off the field Changes in game status, location, time, etc. will be ed and texted to you automatically by Sportacus (if enabled in your profile settings) The prudent referee will check texts, and Sportacus ( before heading to the field.

18 Sportacus Settings 1. User actions 2. User Profile Page

19 Sportacus Settings Click here to edit profile

20 Enter password if you make a change Change or text notify settings

21 Tournament Safety Injury or Incident Requirements Injury / Incident Report Completed and Turned into Tournament/Venue HQ Blank AYSO Incident Form at Tournament/Venue HQ If Player is Hurt and You Think They Need Medical Attention Don t Hesitate To Call 911 After Taking Care of Emergency Notify Tournament/Venue HQ and/or the Tournament Director