Referee Administration Area Referee Administrator John Price john

Referee Administration Area Referee Administrator John Price john. price@ayso 894. net (256) 213 -1969 Gene Uhl Chet Wright

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)

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 10 13 12 U 12 15 13 U 14 17 15 U 16 no youth 17 U 19 no youth

Before the Game • 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 • Game Equipment – Fields will have • • Balls Pennies *check-in area First Aid Kit Ball Pump *check-in area – Bring your own flags

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)

Start & End On Time • Start Games on Time • Sunset Times – Nov 5, 5: 47 PM – Nov 6, 4: 47 PM (daylight savings ends) • No waiting for teams; forfeit if they don’t have enough to start on time (forfeits must be verified with Tournament Director) • Finish the game on time • Substitution breaks should be 1 minute • Halftime should be 5 minutes

Minimum Players • Each team must have the minimum number of players ready to field at game start time and to continue playing • U 10 – 5 minimum to play • U 12 – 6 minimum to play • U 14 and higher – 7 minimum to play

Player Equipment • 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

Legal Soccer Cleats

Illegal Cleats

Coaches • • • Positive, Instructional, Encouraging Two coaches max, listed on roster Should remain in technical area during game Should not enter field without referee permission Respect for opponents, officials and all other volunteers. • If problems, be calm and BE NICE!

Spectators • No coaching from the spectators • Remain behind the spectator control line, between the penalty areas and not behind or near goals • 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!

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

OT and KFPM • Indicated by “Semi-final”, “Consolation” and “Championship” on Sportacus. • Two 5 minute overtime (OT) periods (no golden goal) followed by KFPM if needed • OT: coin toss, kick off, no substitution breaks, kick off after the first “half”, swap sides, etc. • Only players (not subs) at the end of OT will be eligible to participate in KFPM • Reduce to equate before and during kicks • Coin toss 1: winner picks goal to use (unless Ref decides to override: ground conditions, safety, etc. ) • Coin toss 2: winner chooses first or second kick • Review KFPM in the LOTG 2016 -2017, Law 10

Assignments • Self assign games using Sportacus • ARA reserves the right to unassign or reassign as needed • Guidelines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Coaches: Do not officiate your team's division Do not officiate your child's games Don’t CR and prefer that you don’t AR your child's division Don’t CR and prefer that you don’t AR your own region 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. • Instruct Club Linemen to ONLY INDICATE IN AND OUT OF PLAY.

Assignments (cont) • Use good judgment for assignments as well as on the pitch • Changes in game status, location, time, etc. will be emailed and texted to you automatically by Sportacus (if enabled in your profile settings) • The prudent referee will check texts, email and Sportacus (http: //sportac. us) before heading to the field.

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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

Law Changes • No Heading U 10 -U 12 – http: //ayso 894. us/files/Referees/Heading_U 8_U 10_U 12. pdf • Match can’t start or continue without minimum players • Player can be beckoned on without stoppage for equipment correction or minor injury – does not apply if player was substituted (U 10 -U 14) • Referee decisions stand once referee leaves field for halftime or end of game • If several offenses occur at the same time, the most serious offense is punished – no drop ball

Law Changes (cont) • • • Advantage signal can be one or two arms Kick-off can go in any direction Ball must clearly move on restarts Drop ball must touch two players before goal Offside: – Half line is neutral – Arms not considered – IFK where offence occurred (i. e. touched ball, interfered, involved)

Law Changes (cont) • Fouls – If an offense involves contact it is always a DFK – An offence against someone who is not an opponent is now a DFK (teammate, substitute, team official, referee) – Fouls off the field as the part of normal play will now be restarted with a DFK or PK on the boundary line closest to the offence – Some DOGSO in the penalty area are now punished by a caution and not send off (read LOTG)

Law Changes (cont) • Penalty Kick changes – Read LOTG Law 14 • Some offences are ALWAYS an IFK regardless if a goal is scored – Wrong player takes PK, plus a caution to player who took kick – Ball kicked backwards – Illegal Feinting plus caution to player • If the Goalkeeper infringes and the PK is missed/retaken, the keeper will receive a caution

Law Changes (cont) • Throw in: Must be thrown in with both hands, not one hand throwing and one guiding. • An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower, including moving closer than 2 yds is cautioned for Unsporting Behavior and if the throw in has been taken an IFK is awarded. • Goal Kick: An opponent in the penalty area while the goal kick is taken cannot play the ball unless touched by another player (if there was a quick GK and the ball deflected back into the penalty area and the player did not have enough time to get out)

Referee Reminders • • 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 13 A-11 -144 – Harassment of a sports official is a Class B misdemeanor • Enjoy meeting referees from other regions

U 16 & U 19 Additional Information

4 th Official • • Fill Out Monitored Substitution Form Control coaches (keep in Technical Area) Back Up Referee on Book and Time If member of Referee crew is injured, 4 th Official fills vacant position • Oversee Correct Substitution Procedure • Follow additional instructions given by Referee • May not have a 4 th Official

FIFA Substitution Law • Either team may request to sub at ANY stoppage • Sub is allowed prior to a PK, but the substitute cannot take the kick or replace the goalkeeper • Procedure: – The substitute(s) must line-up at the halfway line – At the next stoppage, a substitution can be requested – The Referee determines if the substitution will be allowed – The players being replaced leave the field – The subs wait to be beckoned on the field by the Referee

Substitution Advice • Understand the “Player” vs. “Substitute” Distinction • Substitute becomes a Player when beckoned, and the Player becomes the Substitute • Wait for the Player to pass opponents before beckoning • Critical for Misconduct Issues – AR 1 & 4 th Official Assists with Counting Players – Review Law 3, The Number of Players

Advice to Referees • Use Time Monitor Worksheets – Coaches pick up from check-in area prior to the match – Only Tournament issued is allowed. • Center Referees are Responsible for the Time Monitor – Locate the Time Monitor (4 th Official or coach-provided) before the match starts – Check at Half Time for Playing Time • Avoid Unnecessary Delays in the Substitution Process – Defer to the next opportunity if the sub is not at the halfway line – Defer to the next opportunity if there’s a quick restart or the ball is about to be put into play • Take Appropriate action for Time-Wasting