REFEREE REFRESHER MATERIALS
Date: September 5, 2024 
Lead: Mauro Guevara - Referee Administrator
Support: Al Prado - S1 Director of Referee Assessment / 1463 Director of Referee Instruction
Steve Diethelm (Director of Referee Assessment)

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REFEREE REFRESHER VIDEO PRESENATION


REFEREE REFRESHER PRESENTATION (14 Slides)


REFEREE COURSE CONDENSED (149 Slides)

3 | Section 1: Pre-Game Duties
19 | Section 2: How to Start the Game
29 | Section 3: Stopping the Game
42 | Section 4: Offside
54 | Section 5: Offenses/Fouls
70 | Section 6: Misconduct
78 | Section 7: Restarting the Game
105 | Section 8: Player Development Initiatives - Headers / Goalkeeper Punting / Build Out Line
129 | Section 9: Referee & AR Mechanics
145 | Section 10: Post-Game Duties

CGI SCHEDULING INFORMATION

In order for you to be able to sign into the system you will need to create an account.  

Steps: 

1. Go to https://cgisports.com/ref/6025
2. Click the blue link that reads: Please click here now to create a login account for this system. 
3. Fill out the information requested and submit.  You will create your user id and password.
4. You will receive an email after your account is approved.  At this point, you are now able to sign up for games.

How to sign into the Scheduling System:

1. Go to to https://cgisports.com/ref/6025
2. Enter the user id and password you used to create your account.

Once you have signed in, please click on the 'Profile' button on the bottom of the screen.

On the profile page, you will have the option to change your first and last name, the user id for your account and the email address that is associated with your account.  The system will send you game reminder email messages to this email address.  You can also add a phone number and your address, if you would like to.

BUT, most importantly, on the profile page, please select the team(s) that you are affiliated to, so your referee points can be correctly applied to the team(s) your kid(s) are playing on. 

Signing up for Games

1. Use the 'Search Button' at the bottom of the screen to get to the Search Screen 
2. Once on the search screen you can set selection criteria for games by Division, date and time. Pick your criteria and click on the 'View Records' Button.  PLEASE NOTE:  Our policy on refereeing games in a division where you are a coach or have a child playing in that division have not changed.  Please do not sign up for games in those divisions.  The search results will  be shown.
3. For the games that you want to sign up for, click in the white box to the right  of  'CR 'or 'AR' under the game(s) you want to sign up for.  Once you have completed your selection(s) click on the 'Make Request' button on the bottom of the search results screen.  This will assign you to the games selected

Requesting a Mentor

1. If you would like to request a Mentor, you can do that when you initially signup for the game.  The option to request a mentor will be shown to you as you select games to sign up for
2. If, after you have signed up for a game, you would like to request a Mentor, use the 'My Schedule' button on the bottom of the page. Click on the Game Id for the game you want to request a Mentor, when the game displays, you can click on the 'Request Mentor' box below the game being displayed. 

• Volunteer Points Related: Center Referee will earn 2 points per game. Assistant Referee will earn 1 volunteer point per game (10U-19U Divisions)

• 19U Divisions Only: 
  • Referee: Only an Advanced or National Referee can serve as Referee
    • Note: May NOT be the Coach, Assistant Coach, parent, or relative of a player on either team
      
      
  • Assistant Referee: May be a Regional Referee or above
    • May NOT be the rostered coach or assistant coach of the team, but can be a parent or relative of a player on a team (as a courtesy, the opposing coach should be notified prior to the match but they do not have the right of approval of the Assistant Referee) 

• 16U Division Only:
  • Referee: Must be an Intermediate Referee or higher to serve as a Referee. 
    Note: The Intermediate Referee working a 16U match must have completed the full Advanced Referee course.
    •  Note: May NOT be the Coach, Assistant Coach, parent, or relative of a player on either team
      
      
  • Assistant Referee: May be a Regional Referee or above 
    • May NOT be the rostered coach or assistant coach of the team, but can be a parent or relative of a player on a team (as a courtesy, the opposing coach should be notified prior to the match but they do not have the right of approval of the Assistant Referee) 

• Please try whenever possible to work with the Head Coach of your team(s) to sign up for games as a Ref Crew of 3 (Center + 2 AR), please avoid signing up for a single slot as this makes it more difficult for a team Ref Crew to sign up for a match

•  Until Thursday, please only sign up for 1 game to allow volunteers from other teams the chance to sign up and earn volunteer points (exception to this rule is if you have two children on different teams and you are part of 2 different Ref Crews)

•  Remember that you cannot referee games in the same division as your child's team (ie. your child plays on a 12U Boys team, you cannot referee another 12U Boys match).  Any exception to this rule must be approved by Ref Admin and RC for emergency coverage.

The AYSO National Board of Directors recently adopted a new clarification of the AYSO National Rules and Regulations regarding Hair Beads, Clips, and Adornments.  The following screenshots provide referees with guidance on the new clarification.  This clarification is effective immediately.

Fill out information on computer on one side/save it and print weekly. 
Print Page 1 - 1st, then put the same sheet back into the printer and print page 2. Once printed on both sides, cut in half - now you have 2 cards.

High-Level Guidelines for All Referees

Know the accepted mechanics, signals, and procedures for Referees and Assistant
Youtube is your friend. Here is a video on Referee signals from the Ken Aston Referee Society. 

Referee Signals

* Arrive to the field at Least 20 minutes prior to kick off

* Be professional and approachable yet confident and firm

* Be properly attired with only AYSO approved Referee uniform with socks pulled up & a wristwatch with chronograph capability (timer)

* Take charge but do not dictate

* Always start the game on time

The Referee and ARs should work as a team and never disagree publicly. This one's important for newer Referees. If you're an AR in the match and you'll feel strongly on a call, please do not disagree with the Center Referee at the time of the call. The Center Referee makes the final call at the end of day. Concerns can be brought up as a team during quarter breaks or at the end of a game. 

/// Use sunscreen & maintain hydration before, during half, and after the game

/// Inspect the Field – Goals must be anchored or the game cannot be played

/// Check in the players 10 minutes prior to kick off

/// Introduce yourself to the coaches, be respectful, courteous, and professional

/// Referee should have a pre-game conference with his Assistant Referees

/// Referees (Center) should help mentor new ARS.  Remember that you were a rookie at some point too!

/// Referees should be running, ARs should be running

/// Be decisive and control the game.  Even in 6U/8U.  Tell the players when their behavior is unacceptable.

Coaches should be positive, instructional, and encouraging ONLY.  Be proactive with coaches and let them know that Public, Persistent, Provocative, or Personal actions or words towards any officials will not be tolerated. Ask them to stop. Tell them to stop.

Head Coaches can be cautioned with a Yellow Card. If the Head Coach receives a two cautions or a send-off (Red Card), the Coach will be ejected from the game. In this scenario, the Assistant coach takes over (unless he or she is the one ejected). Contact the RRA for help with a report.

Ask the coach to control problem spectators/parents.  If he or she is unable or unwilling to control parents that are crossing the line, cautions or a send-off will be the end result. Contact the RRA to file a report

Learn from experienced Referees.  Mentoring and peer review is part of soccer officiating.  

Referee Report 
If an incident occurs, whether it's an injury or misconduct related, a referee will need to fill out a Referee Report and turn this report to the Referee Administrator for review. 

Referee Report Document

Volunteer Application
Every volunteer (coach, referee, board member, team parent, etc.) must submit a Volunteer Application each year through our Sports Connect portal.  The application is delivered to AYSO National Headquarters for an annual background check, which screens for volunteers’ suitability to work with our participants.  These background checks will be performed by a contracted 3rd party vendor, Sterling. Once the results of the background check are received by National and by Region 1463, the volunteer will be evaluated for the volunteer positions selected.  

Training Requirements
In addition to the annual Volunteer Application and Background Check, there are certain training requirements that must be completed by all volunteers. 

2) CDC Concussion Awareness
The Concussion Awareness training can be completed online through the AYSOU platform.  Once you have successfully completed the course, your certification record will be updated.

3) Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) 
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest training can be completed online through the AYSOU platform. Once you have successfully completed the course, your certification record will be updated. 

To access the online courses, please follow the below steps:

1. Login to your Sports Connect account from the Region 1463 home page by clicking the Login button
2. Click the Home tab (left)
3. Click the AYSOU tab and click Login (no password should be required)
4. Click Online Courses and choose your desired courses.

Here is a brief description of the requirements for each Referee Certification Level. Contact our Referee Administrator (RRA) for more details:

8U Official
(minimum age 10)
Complete the 8U Official Course and pass the 8U Official Exam.

Regional Referee
(minimum age 12)
Complete the Regional Referee Course and pass the Regional Referee Exam.

Intermediate Referee
(minimum age 14)
Complete 25 games as referee with at least five in 12U games, complete the Intermediate Referee Course, pass the Intermediate Referee Exam and be (observed) mentored in a 12U game.

Advanced Referee
(minimum age 16)
Complete 50 games as referee with at least 10 in 14U and five as an assistant referee (in 14U), complete the Advanced Referee Course, pass the Advanced Referee Exam, pass one assessment as referee and one as assistant referee in a 14U match. Pass the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.

National Referee
(minimum age 18)
Complete 100 games as referee with at least 30 in 16U and 19U games and 25 as Assistant Referee with at least 10 in 19U, complete the National Referee Course, pass the National Referee Exam, pass two assessments as referee in 16U or 19U matches and one as assistant referee in a 19U match, complete the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.

REFEREE REFRESHER SPRING 2024
Date: Thursday, March 7th, 2024 
Time: 6pm-7pm
Presenter: Al Prado (Section 1 Director of Referee Instruction) 
Support: Mauro Guevara (Referee Administrator) & Steve Diethelm (Director of Referee Assessment)
Location: Google Meet Link Click Here
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pkx-kqgh-tzw

AYSO 1463 will be hosting a Spring 2024 Referee Refresher seminar Thursday, March 7th from 6pm-7pm. It will be led by our Section 1 Director of Referee Instruction, Al Prado. The focus of this event is to provide ALL of our Referees (New & Returning) with vital information they need to be successful officiators in the upcoming Spring 2024 season. 

ALL REFEREES ARE HIGHLY REQUESTED TO ATTEND (NEW & RETURNING)! 

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: 

• Refresher of the Laws of the Games (LotG 2023/2024) 
  Link to IFAB Laws of the Game (Desktop)
  Link to IFAB Laws of the Game (Mobile Application)
  
  
• Fouls & Misconduct Discussion
• Time for Q&A
• And More! 
  

Additional Notes: 

• No need to sign-up for the course on AYSOU. You only need to show up to the event
  
• Any questions, please contact our Referee Admin Mauro Guevara at [email protected]