REFEREES




AYSO provides excellent training for referees, including a knowledge of the rules and on-field practice.

Summer 2009

Returning Ref Mtg: June 11 (Thu) 6:00-7:30 PM at East Flagstaff Public Library (4th St)

Basic Referee Class: June 24 & 25 (Wed & Thu) at 6:00-9:00 PM at Marshall School

Facilitator Training (U5-U8): Jun 20 (Sat), 8:30-10:00 AM at DeMiguel School Field
Referees are parents who help make the game fun, fair, and safe for their children.


Scheduling Games: Referees may schedule their own games. Please make your choices no later than Monday at 5 PM in the week the game occurs, so that the referee scheduler is aware of your choices. Thank you.

Laws of the Game:AYSO follows Fifa's Laws of the Game, Questions & Answers to the Laws of the Game, and interactive guide to Offside Law 11
Laws, Rules, Regulations, Procedures
Summary of the 2008 Changes to the Laws of the Game.

Other Ref Resources:
AYSO Referee Job Description: p 61-62 in AYSO Guidance for Referees and Coaches
Certification online: Safe Haven   (You will need your National AYSO ID number.)
USSF Advice, Interpretations, etc.
  Position Papers
  Amendments to the Laws and Decisions, see especially paragraph on injuries
  Revised Procedures Announcement 2008
  Additional Instructions and Guidelines
  Pass-back Violation:  Clip1,  Clip2
  Cautionable and Sending-off Offences
  Offside on a Corner Kick:  Clip1,  Clip2
  Allowance for Time Lost
  Advantage and the Penalty Area
  Match Reports and Discipline
  Rescinding a Card
  Striking:  Clip1,  Clip2
  US Soccer Guidance for Officials

Forms:Volunteer FormSign up to ref. Mail form to: AYSO
PO Box 307, Flagstaff, AZ 86002.
Upgrade ApplicationTurn it in to the Referee Administrator
Service Unit RecordFill out regularly and keep for upgrade.
Game Misconduct ReportTurn it in to the Referee Administrator
Field WorksheetUsed to assess a referee in a game.
Assessment ChecklistUsed to assess a referee in a game.
Mentor WorksheetUsed to improve referee performance.
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