Meet Your Referee Staff Jonathan Little Regional Referee Administrator Leon Fleyshman Referee Mentoring Director Michael Perlongo Ref Certification Manager (CVPA) Stephanie Weinberg Referee Scheduler Kurt Thomas Regional Director of Assessment Spencer Stowe Regional Director of Instruction Nina Yagiz Youth Referee Coordinator Meg Linhardt Referee Uniforms & Equipment
AYSO Philosophies Everyone Plays Balanced Teams Open Registration Positive Coaching Good Sportsmanship Player Development
Referee Registration Volunteer Application Forms (VAF) Required EVERY year Good for both Fall & Spring How? www.ayso889.org Simple online process with E signature When? DUE Immediately Why? Not registered = no access to Matchtrak to sign-up for games Not Registered means you aren t a legal volunteer for our region and not covered by our insurance!
Safe Haven Training Recommended every 3 Years for each Referee Expect Mandatory For Every Referee Fall 2019 1 hour Online Class Take at www.aysou.org
Concussion Training Required Every 3 Years for each Referee 30 min online class Take at www.aysou.org
Referee Teams Enter and Leave field as a Team Always have a pre- mid- and postgame conference Evaluate mistakes Ask questions and learn from them Are friendly toward spectators and players Always wear the complete referee uniform
Referee Uniform Color Matched Jersey with other Referees Black Striped Knee Socks Referee Badge Black Shorts Coin Stop Watch Whistle Pen/Pencil Match Card or Paper Yellow and Red Cards AR Flag Black Hat if needed
Bad Sideline Behavior aka Misplaced Enthusiasm? What to do? Ask, Tell, Send Address Coach Only. Warning of game delay Delay game to have coach/offensive spectator removed If spectator won t leave. End match. Write a match report Matchtrak - email RRA for instructions
Region 889 Policies No uncarded coaches in Coach s Technical Area Check-in players from pre-printed line-up card Handwritten jersey numbers OK If handwritten player, allow game to play, but file a match report. Referees retain game cards for season Playing Time ¾ Rule / Extra Teams ½ Rule No player sits out twice until every other player has sat out once. If violation, keep the line-up card and file a match report
Referee Coverage Rule #1: Watch your child's game! Don t referee them unless it s 9:00 pm Thursday and no other referee has signed up. Sign Up Early for games Games are canceled due to lack of Center, 48 hours prior to game Try not to Referee the same team more than once, unless needs dictate otherwise Referees are expected to balance their assignments between Referee and AR. Please do not schedule yourself in advance for back-back center Referee positions (unless needed to avoid cancellation)
Team Referee Points Division Points Needed 8U 8 10U-12U 14 14U-19U 25 Extra 9U-12U 18 Extra 13U+ 25 How to Earn Points: Officiate Matches Attend Referee Meetings Fall Kick-off Mid-Season End of Season
US SOCCER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
BUILD-OUT LINE (8U) Offside Line
BUILD-OUT LINE (10U) Offside Line
BUILD-OUT LINE (8U to 10U) Goal Kicks Opposing team must move behind build-out line during a goal kick and wait until the ball leaves the penalty area Goalkick can be played to a teammate on either side of the build-out line. Player taking the goal kick does not have to wait for opposing team to clear buildout area Infractions result in IFK to the opposing team at the spot of the play after the infraction, unless inside Penalty Area, then a goal-kick is retaken.
Player Development Initiatives THROW-INS ARE BACK AT 8U Training of throw-in technique begins at 8U and up. Focus is on being instructional at 8U. Give them another chance for a proper throw-in. Once you get to 10U, the players should be comfortable with a proper throw-in. If in the opinion of the referee, there is leniency the first game for instructional purposes, make sure you are consistent for both teams and advise both coaches.
Player Development Initiatives No Goalkeeper Punts (7U-10U) 10U and below, the goalkeeper shall not punt the ball (12U goalkeepers can punt again) Restart is an indirect free kick ( IFK ) at spot where GK punted the ball If GK punts while inside the goal area, IFK is awarded on the goal area line perpendicular to the goal line and nearest to where GK punted ball
SIGNALS Accurate With authority Discuss mirroring ARs Flag to field
Keep Up With Play
Important Dates www.ayso889.org Additional Regional Referee Training Opportunities: Full Class-Aliso Viejo 9/10 & 9/11 6-9:30 pm Online Companion Class-Newport Beach 9/9 10-2 October 2 Mid-Season Referee Meeting October 27-28 Glory Days Cup October 30 Ref Meeting For Playoffs January 2018 Area 11L Referee Upgrade Training Weekend
Thank you for your service! Your R889 Ref Staff