Annual Referee Update AYSO National Referee Program 503

Annual Referee Update AYSO National Referee Program - #503

What Are We Doing Today? • Share information valuable to all referees • Discuss how to be an AYSO Referee • Discuss national updates • All participants are encouraged to share

Be an AYSO Referee • Know your responsibilities • Keep the game Safe, Fair, and Fun • Be your best

Be an AYSO Referee • Know AYSO core values • AYSO Vision: • To provide world class youth soccer Programs that enrich children’s lives. • AYSO Mission: • To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO’s Six Philosophies.

Be an AYSO Referee What’s wrong with this referee uniform?

Be an AYSO Referee Keep learning and growing… Continuing Education Mentoring

National Referee Council • Mission Statement It is the mission of the National Referee Council is to work collectively and cooperatively with National Office professionals and Volunteer professionals to produce high quality products that support the referee community in their efforts to provide a world class youth sports program that enriches children’s lives.

National Referee Council: Membership • Linda Kovar, SRA 10 – Council Lead • Rick Roberts, SRA 1 • Alan Lee, SRA 2 • Scott Klocko, SRA 5 • Doug Ryan, NBOD • Taidgh Simpson, National Office 8

National Referee Council: Plan and Status • PHASE I and PHASE II complete • Referee Instructor certification is now two levels of certification • Regional Referee Instructor • Intermediate Referee Instructor See your Director of Instruction for more details. • English versions of all of the Referee exams have been updated and are available on AYSOU. • Passwords for exams are available through your SRA or SRDI

Referee Program: Certification Process • The Volunteer Administration (S/A/R) is managing the process for Intermediate, Advanced and National Referee upgrades as well as Instructor and Assessor upgrades • Badges are handed out by S/A/R

AYSO’s Stewards of the Game • Coaches and Referees are asked to work together as the team of Stewards of the Game in order to make player safety the #1 priority on the field. • Everyone is asked to role model the principles of sport, create kids zone sidelines and promote good sportsmanship and player safety.

AYSO Rules changes

8 U Throw-in an approved restart modification from the touchline • “For 8 U, each Region shall have the discretion to use either throw‐ins or pass‐ins or dribble‐ins to restart play. “ - National Rules & Regulations I. J. 2 • Clarifications and points of emphasis • If used, all free kicks should be Indirect Free Kicks • Opponents should be 5 yards away on all restarts • No cards – referees and coaches should work together to manage the game environment

10 U Ball may be played to either side of the Build-out line from goal kick or goalkeeper possession • “When the ball is put into play from the goalkeeper or from the goal kick, it may be played on either side of the build‐out line. ” - National Rules and Regulations I. L. 3

10 U Clarifications and points of emphasis • Ball is in play from a goal kick when it exits the penalty area. • Ball is in play from goalkeeper possession when the goalkeeper releases the ball • Referee should vocally encourage defending players to retreat behind Build-out line and inform them when they can enter past the Build-out line • If a player/team is not listening to the referee and repeatedly encroaching before the ball is in play, the referee can award an IFK at the Build-out line for delaying the restart of play. Cautions should not be issued in this case

12 U Goalkeeper can punt the ball • “For 9 U to 10 U, the goalkeeper shall not punt nor drop kick the ball. ” - National Rules and Regulations I. K. 1 • Clarifications and points of emphasis • No heading at 12 U (11 U for Regions with single-age divisions)

IFAB 2018/19 Laws of the Game Changes

IFAB Law Changes • Law changes were not as extensive as in previous years. • Some changes are not applicable to AYSO. • VAR considerations • The use of an extra substitute in extra time

Temporary dismissals (Sin bins) • Were approved for use for 2018. • AYSO does not have a policy allowing temporary dismissals.

Law 4 – The Player’s Equipment A player who has left the field because of an equipment issue and returns without permission and interferes with play is penalized with a direct free kick (or penalty kick). AYSO Impact: Minimal - Referees and ARs should work together to make sure players do not reenter the field of play without permission.

Law 5 – The Referee Match officials are not permitted to wear cameras. AYSO impact: Minimal - There a number of reasons AYSO referees should not wear a Go. Pro-type camera, including Safe Haven considerations

Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match Kicks from the penalty mark – a replacement for a goalkeeper cannot take a kick in that ‘round’ if the goalkeeper has already taken a kick. AYSO Impact: Minimal - This is rarely seen. But referees need to be aware of the change should such an event occur.

Law 11 – Offside The first point of contact when the ball is played/touched is the moment when offside position is judged. AYSO Impact: Almost none – this change was made for VAR considerations

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct Biting is included as a direct free kick and a sending-off offence. Spitting at anyone is a direct free kick and a sending-off offense. AYSO Impact: Minimal – Biting is an extremely rare offense, but was previously not specifically mentioned as a sending-off offense. Spitting is also rare, but has been expanded to say that spitting at anyone (not just an opponent) can be punished.

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct Throwing an object at the ball or hitting the ball with a held object are separate direct free kick offences (not a form of handball). AYSO Impact: Minimal – Rarely happens, but now goalkeepers throwing an object at a ball could be punished by a DFK or PK, even if in their own area.

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct Goalkeepers can handle the ball a second time even if the first attempt to catch/hold the ball was deliberate (wording change). Previously, when goalkeepers attempted to catch/hold/stop or ‘parry’ the ball, they technically controlled the ball, so could not pick it up a second time as this was a ‘deliberate’ touch with the hand(s). This was not the Law’s intention and was not enforced. AYSO Impact: Minimal – This was already standard practice.

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct If the referee plays advantage for a DOGSO the offender is cautioned (YC) whether or not a goal is scored. AYSO Impact: Referees should now show a YC if advantage is played for a DOGSO and a goal is not scored. There will be few occasions when advantage is played for a DOGSO foul; there must be a clear and obvious opportunity for a goal to be scored.

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct Where 2 separate cautionable (YC) offense are committed in close proximity, both cautions (YCs) must be issued. AYSO Impact: Minimal – This rarely happens, but referees need to be aware of the change should this event occur. This will be more often seen in upper division games.

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct If a player commits an offence outside the field of play (ball in play) against someone from their own team (including a team official) it is an indirect free kick on the boundary line. AYSO Impact: Minimal – This rarely happens, but referees need to be aware of the change should this event occur. Note the clarification of offenses against opposing players or team officials, and own players or team officials.

Law 13 – Free Kicks Clarification that free kicks can also be awarded for offences by a substitute, substituted or sent off player, or a team official. AYSO Impact: Minimal – This rarely happens, but referees need to be aware of the change should this event occur.

Law 15 – The Throw-in A player must stand to take a throw-in (kneeling, sitting etc. not permitted). • AYSO Impact: Minimal – This rarely happens, but referees need to be aware of the change should this event occur. Also note that in AYSO, allowances may be made for players who lack the normal use of both hands, so long as all other legal requirements are met.

2019 IFAB Annual General Meeting Takes place on 2 March 2018 in Scotland • Watch for updates in March • Applicable in June 2019

Upcoming Events

Ken Aston Camp • The Ken Aston Referee Camp is an annual residential weekend camp for AYSO referees held at Chapman College, Orange, CA • The Camp provides the premier AYSO training experience for referee upgrades, referee instructors, and referee assessors. • Register at ww. kenastoncamps. org

2019 AYSO National Games • Held in Oahu, Hawai’i • June 30 -July 7 2019 • Information and signups at: https: //aysonationalgames. org/

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