Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

• Agenda:• Welcome• Season Dates• New Fields• QF Recap• Primary Function/Goal• Professionalism – come dressed, come prepared• W-9, 1099s

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

• Agenda:• U6 No Goalies• Weather• Referee Pay• Act of Nature and other influences• How games assigned Tracy

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

• Season Dates• Interleague/Major League - Sept 18th

• U7-U12 - Sept 18

• U4-U6 – Sept 25th

Breckinrigde Under Construction

Construction underway to level NW corner – Fields #8 to #11 Not available for Fall 2010

Added B entrance Fields – Much Improved B20 and B21 (U10 games)

Championship field will now be U10 field for Fall 2010 only

Huffines #5 Major league game under the lights

Recap QuickFoot

•Great Success –though very HOT!!•70 Teams – need more recreation teams (will work on ideas on how to make it happen)•Invested in our future with knowledge gained•Built stronger relationship with City and Area Merchants (got us started on sponsorships)•Build Brand Awareness with Competitive teams•Will do again in May

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

• Primary Goals:• Enforce the rules of the game

• Document facts of the Match

• Along with the Coach - Contribute to the safety of all participants

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

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•U6 No GOALIES

“Defender” should remain active not planted and taking

root.

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

Be on Time!

Come prepared dressed Professionally to do your jobUniform

Approved Referee Shirt Black Shorts Referee Socks Black Shoes

Bring the tools of your trade Everyone should have a watch – Cell is not

acceptable

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

Respect and Restraint If you are on your game -Should be no reason

for giving a card U7 to U12

Do not show card to a coach, let him/her know he has been cautioned or ejected

Be very direct and decisive to players

Welcome Sept 8th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting

Respect and Restraint Be patient – turn a deaf ear to coach and parent complaints,

when you hear either parent or coach instruct their players to harm or foul – then you step in!

Do not stand there after a game waiting to be “counseled by a coach” do your paper work, say good game, and leave.

For Major league game, they are to give you a roster and referee misconduct, misconduct is yours – turn into Gary at tent immediately after you finish.

Referee Update

•Completed 2 Clinics R9 and R8 in August

•Have well over 100 referees to cover 100 games per week –peak currently, do not anticipate Referee Clinics in Spring at this time – maybe a Bridge R8 Class

•QuickFoot picked up a couple new experienced adult referees

•Have 1 Stand-by R8 and R9 for peak times (use R8 to mentor, R9 for anything else needed)

Referees Rule :Weather

Once games are defined as “playable” it is then up to the referee at the field and on the field to determine whether the current WEATHER conditions necessitates discontinuance. Defer to Tracy, Gary or Tommy if we are there.

Referee will determine if it is safe to continue: Lightning – done, If you see it you call it!!!!! Rain – play unless it is at such a rate you cannot

continue safely – I.E. so hard you can’t see the game, the field is so sloppy kids will get hurt

Wind strong enough to carry dangerous objects Heat – meet with coaches before game, if one wants

a water break – give a water break(no additional time ) – rule says equal halves.

Referee Pay

Age group RSA

Center AR

U5 NA N/A

U6 12 N/AU7 18 N/AU8 18 N/A

U9 22 12

U10 22 12

U12 26 16

U14 30 20

U16 35 25

U19 45 30

Act of Nature/External Forces Cancellation Pay for Referees

1. Working on Right Pay for Act of Nature and other “external forces”

Competitive, Fair, and Affordable Refining method – 24 hr cancel pay, non

weather related? I.E. Forfeits Weather related –currently get paid for

first game, should it be second? TBD

Coaches You can Help Maintain a Positive

Environment!!

•RSA rules state a coach must stay in the technical area – it is defined 10 yds either side of midfield – try to stay there (GSA states from the Penalty box – 18yd line)

•Parents and Fans should keep comments favorable and directed at their own players only to avoid elevating situation.

•Do not offer advice to referees – before during or after game, that is what game reports are for. They will complete their prime responsibilities and exit the field.