YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION 2019 PRESEASON MEETING YRSA REFEREE

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION 2019 PRE-SEASON MEETING

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION THESE PROCEDURES APPLY ONLY TO DISTRICT ASSIGNED GAMES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLUB HEAD REFEREE FOR WHAT IS REQUIRED AT HOUSE LEAGUE, SMALL SIDED GAMES

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • ALL GAME ASSIGNMENTS THAT THE DISTRICT ASSIGNS WILL BE DONE THROUGH REF CENTRE • OSL-OYSL-ODPL-CSL-CGSL-YRSL-SAAC-ONT CUPFESTIVALS • 4 REFEREE AND 4 ASSISTANT REFEREE ASSIGNMENTS PER MONTH • ANY EXTRA ASSIGNEMNTS THAT ARE REQUIRED WILL BE DONE BY THE YRSA ADMINISTRATOR. THESE WILL NOT COUNT AGAINST YOUR MONTHLY TOTALS

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • REFEREES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MAIL IN ALL GAME SHEETS INCLUDING ANY SANCTIONS ADMINISTERED FOR ALL GAMES WITHIN 48 HOURS. • YRSL GAME SHEETS ONLY MAY BE EMAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS; • YRSLGAMESHEETS@YRSA. CA • REFEREES MAY DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOR YRSL ONLY • SCAN GAME SHEETS AND EMAIL THEM • FAX IN GAME SHEETS • EMAIL GAME SHEETS • TAKE A PICTURE AND EMAIL GAME SHEETS • THIS INCLUDES CAUTIONS/SENDING OFF FOR YRSL ONLY • NOT DOING ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE ACTION AGAINST THE REFEREE

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • All game sheets for CSL this year MUST be emailed to us at csl@cslsoccer. com. • Game sheets can be scanned or referees can take a clear picture of the game sheets. • Caution, Dismissal or Special Incident Forms MUST be included in the same email. • Referees should be submitting for these games sheets within 48 hours. •

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION ALL GAMES FOR THE 2019 SEASON WILL INCLUDE PRE GAME CEREMONIES; -TEAMS WILL LINE UP ON THE TOUCH LINE IN FRONT OF THEIR BENCHES -MANAGERS WILL CHECK CARDS *REFEREES DO NOT CHECK CARDS* -ANY ISSUES ARE TO BE PUT ON THE GAME SHEET AND REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT -REFEREES WILL CHECK PLAYER’S EQUIPMENT -TEAMS WILL THEN SHAKE HANDS -CAPTAINS WILL STAY AND DO THE COIN TOSS -THERE WILL NO LONGER BE FORMAL HAND SHAKES AFTER THE GAME -ALL CLUBS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PREGAME CEREMONIES -IF TEAMS WANT TO SHAKE HANDS AFTER THE GAME ON THEIR OWN WILL BE UP TO THEM

PREGAME CERMONIES

PREGAME CEREMONIES

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • Lets look at Video 1 • Please copy and paste this into your browser • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Tz. D 9 ba 2 bkgo • Thank you to Ashley Marshall for the making of the video

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • YRSA HAS IMPLEMENTED A $35 ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR THE 2019 SEASON FOR THOSE REFEREES THAT WISH TO DO DISTRICT ASSIGNED GAMES. THIS FEE INCLUDES; • ACCESS TO REF CENTRE ASSIGNED IN THE YRSA • UNLIMITED DISTRICT MENTORNING AND ASSESSMENTS • EDUCATION SESSIONS • DISTRICT FITNESS TESTS • ASSISTANCE WITH ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO SOCCER WITH THE ONTARIO SOCCER • ADMINISTRATION COST

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • PLEASE ARRIVE AT YOUR GAMES 15 -30 MINUTES BEFORE KICK-OFF AS ALL GAMES NOW REQUIRE PREGAME CEREMONIES • THE YRSA HAS A DRESS CODE. PLEASE ARRIVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR YOUR GAME ASSIGNMENT • TRACKSUIT • REFEREE UNIFORM • BUSINESS CASUAL • THE YRSA T-SHIRT

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • REFEREES THAT WISH TO HAVE THEIR REFEREE LEVEL UPGRADED ON REF CENTRE WILL NEED TO CONTACT PETER PENDLI AT THE YRSA AND REQUEST AN ASSESSMENT. • FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU ARE A LEVEL 6 AND WISH TO MOVE TO A LEVEL 7, THIS WILL REQUIRE AN ASSESSOR TO ATTEND YOUR GAME FOR AN ASSESSMENT • YOU MUST RECEIVE A FAVOURABLE ASSESSMENT TO BE UPGRADED (8. 5) • MUST COMPLETE A FITNESS TEST FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL • CHECK THE ONTARIO SOCCER AND THE YRSA WEBSITE FOR THE REFEREE PROTOCOL (GRADE LEVELS)

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • ANY DISCIPLINE ISSUES WITH PLAYERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS MUST BE REPORTED. • THE YRSA WILL TAKE SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST THESE PERSONS • ALL CLUBS HAVE BEEN ADVISED ABOUT THE ABOVE • THE CLUBS HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED TO REPORT REFEREE CONDUCT INCLUDING; • LATE FOR THEIR GAME ASSIGNMENT • LANGUAGE • NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURE • MISSED ASSIGNMENT • ANY OTHER MATTER

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • ALL THOSE PERSONS THAT WISH TO REFEREE IN YORK REGION ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FORM. • FAILURE OF REFEREES TO ABIDE BY YRSA RULES AND PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN THE REFEREE BEING REMOVED FROM GAMES THEY HAVE AREADY BEEN ASSIGNED TOO • THEY WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED ANY FURTHER GAMES • THERE MAY BE DISCIPLINE ACTION TAKEN FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR AVAILABILITY IS UP TO DATE ON REF CENTRE • YRSL PAYMENTS ARE DIRECT DEPOSIT • THE YRSA WILL POST THE FEES FOR ALL LEAGUES ON THE WEBSITE • IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AN ASSIGNMENT IT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE YRSA. • DO NOT PASS THE ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER REFEREE.

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • WE UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE HAPPENS AND AN ACCEPTED ASSIGNEMENT HAS TO BE RETURNED. • THE YRSA WILL ALLOW YOU TO RETURN 2 ASSIGNEMENTS. AFTER THAT WE WILL NOT ASSIGN YOU ANY MORE GAMES UNTIL YOU MEET THE REFEREE COMMITTEE

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION • PLEASE CONTACT ZACK AT THE YRSA OFFICE WITH ANY CONCERNS QUESTIONS AT 905 -660 -3029 zmillington@yrsa. ca OR • PETER KALPOUZOS AT pkalpouzos@yrsa. ca • PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE YRSA OFFICE OR CALL TO ASK FOR GAME ASSIGNMENTS UNLESS ASKED

YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION Any questions?