Youth Referee Development Program Guidelines and Criteria Looking to the Future Updated 8-5-2010 1
STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE CAL SOUTH George Noujaim Chairman, State Referee Administrator Nasser Sarfaraz - SDI and ARDP Arturo Angeles - SDA Toros Kibritjian Director Youth Referee Development Program (YRDP) Don Sobieski Secretary Danielle Bryant - Registrar Updated 8-5-2010 2
STATE YOUTH REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YRDP) Toros Kibritjian - Director Wayne Merrick - Secretary Pete Pappas - Staff David Steward - Staff Nathaniel Nyema - Staff Lee Harmon, Staff Support - Web Updated 8-5-2010 3
MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the program is for trained mentors to advise our youth referees in ways they can enhance their game management skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the game. Updated 8-5-2010 8-3-2010 4
MISSION STATEMENT (cont.) The Youth Referee Development Program is designed to work hand-in -hand with Cal South Instruction and Assessment Programs so all of our referees will have the opportunity to advance. Updated 8-5-2010 8-3-2010 5
MENTOR WHAT IS A MENTOR? (DEFINITION) A wise and trusted teacher, guide, friend. An experienced adviser and supporter. Someone usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person. Updated 8-5-2010 6
THE YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS To operate under one umbrella program: All associations (professional and recreational) will use the same guidelines and procedures developed and approved by the YRDP Committee a. Same review and feedback processes for both association and special mentor programs b. Mentoring support available from the Committee c. All referee crews will be mentored as a team Updated 8-5-2010 7
THE YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS (cont.) SHORT TERM GOALS Upgrade program for R9 s to R8 s Enhance R8 s player and game management skills Mentor at tournaments and State Cup Mentor and track performance of special program referees Provide referee camps/clinics Improve referee retention Updated 8-5-2010 8
THE YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS (cont.) LONG TERM GOALS Expand programs to support: R8 s upgrading to R7 s R7 s looking to upgrade to R6 s Provide opportunities for advancement to Advanced Referee Development Program (ARDP) Updated 8-5-2010 9
THE YRDP PROGRAM CLINICS AND UPGRADE ASSESSMENTS FITNESS Prior to and during State Cup Prior to and during National Cup ASSESSMENTS Offer qualified referees opportunity to be assessed for upgrades Updated 8-5-2010 10
YRDP AND REFEREE CAREER LADDER ARDP Tournaments Referee Camps R8 s to R7 s R7 s to R6 s Higher level games U14+, Silver, Gold, Premiere R8 s Lower divisions R9 S To 8 s Updated 8-5-2010 11
THE YRDP PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATIONS Identify up to two mentors per Association Main contact between the association and mentor committee Mentor requirements Instructor or Assessor Experienced referee comfortable working and mentoring youth referees Provide names of 6 or 7 youth or young adult referees to be included in the special mentoring program Track referees mentored by their association Provide feedback on referees in participating in the special mentoring program Request mentoring assistance as needed from the committee Updated 8-5-2010 12
AREAS OF REVIEW Pregame Game Half-time discussion Post-game discussion Match Reports Updated 8-5-2010 13
MENTOR FEEDBACK USSF DIRECTIVES* 100% Misconduct Tactical and RC Tackles Assistant Referee Involvement Contact above the shoulder Dissent Free Kick and Restart Management Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation Game Management Model Foul Selection and Recognition Handling the ball Injury Management Managing the Technical Area *www.soccer.com/referees/referee-development/directives Updated 8-5-2010 14
MENTOR FEEDBACK (cont.) Laws of the Game Guide to Procedures Advice to Referees Memoranda Review may be as short as five minutes (i.e. tournament) to no more than 20-30 minutes Updated 8-5-2010 15
ASSIGNMENT Associations: Will be responsible for assigning their own in-house mentors Some associations already have in house mentoring programs. If so, these in-house programs will be updated so that all mentors are review and offer suggestions/ improvements in the same way YRDP Committee Will assign referees who are part of the program based on game/tournament fields and availability Updated 8-5-2010 16
PAYMENT Committee assigned mentors will be paid by Cal South Coordinators Payment - same as a field coordinator Employee of Cal South Updated 8-5-2010 17
For What is the Mentor looking?? Updated 8-5-2010 18
PRE-GAME Assignments With whom am I working? Team-Ref should know grades of Referee teams Field Checking goal posts (anchor) Checking lines Checking corner flags Checking penalty area-mark Checking nets Checking technical areas Updated 8-5-2010 19
PRE-GAME INSTRUCTIONS Senior AR AR Responsibility Referee and AR Positioning Free-kicks near penalty area Penalty kicks Kicks from the penalty mark AR coming on to the field for wall mgt Goal scored legally and illegally Misconduct and mass confrontation Issues with officials/spectators Updated 8-5-2010 20
DURING GAME Positioning Kickoff Penalty kick Corner kick Emphasize on throw-in (does the Referee line up with the thrower?) Updated 8-5-2010 21
DURING GAME How observant is the Referee to his/her lead assistant during possible offside situations? How close is Referee to the action? Fouls Confrontational possibilities Restart of play? Ceremonial OR Quick restart Positioning near the Penalty Area? Updated 8-5-2010 22
DURING GAME Is the ball between Referee and the lead AR? Issuing Misconduct Was the Referee calm? Follow Procedure: Isolate/Identify Team Work Backing each other up Protecting the Assistants Updated 8-5-2010 23
DURING GAME Handling Encroachment How to get the wall to backup to 10 yards Pushing with body or arms? Confrontation Calling two Captains over and discussing situations calmly and away from others Coaches and Spectators Calm Respectful of coaches and spectators Dealing with disrespectful coaches and spectators Updated 8-5-2010 24
HALF TIME Walk off and walk back on as a team Discuss AR s review/confirm with Referee Yellow/red cards (who, team) Checking the correct report Exchange Information Troublesome players Troublesome Coaches Persistent infringements not being handled Referee missing AR s flag signals Assistant not keeping up with play Updated 8-5-2010 25
POST GAME Walk off as a team Game Report Make sure its correct Referee names Date Time Venue Goals scored by Incidents/Misconducts Serious injuries Updated 8-5-2010 26
POST GAME GAME REPORT Misconduct Gentleman, I wish to inform you of the following incidents that took place during the game Time of incident(s) Player numbers, color/team If coaches were involved Score at the time Referee s decision at that time (just the facts) No suggestions or recommendations Updated 8-5-2010 27
REVIEW What is a Mentor Mission Statement The Youth Referee Development Program Committee Focus Career Ladder Association Forms Feedback Tracking Updated 8-5-2010 28