Refereeing Information
Guide to blocking dates and times through Arbiter - CLICK HERE
2010 Referee
Registration Fast Pass Information Form - Click HereUseful Reference Material - Click on the links below.
NEW
2008_2009_Laws_of_the_Game_AYSO_Edition.pdf
USSF_Guide_to_Procedures_for_Referees_and_ARs.pdf
USSF_Advice_to_Referees.pdf
Manual_for_Youth_Referees.pdf
Fouls for the Ages - a useful quick look
tool for foul recognition.
Handling Difficult
Spectators!
Referees are required for the U10 (8 yr olds)
and higher division games.
There will be no
game without them!
The referees' job is to provide a
environment for the players
while conforming to the Laws of Soccer.
AYSO Referees must be certified by
successfully completing an 8.5 hour class. Quartz Hill has certified instructors
that conduct about three classes per year during August and September (sometimes
in July). The classes are normally conducted in one day with lunch provided. The
instruction includes classroom as well as field time. The instructions are in
accordance with AYSO philosophies and FIFA laws of the game. AYSO follows the
international laws of soccer (FIFA Laws) closer than any other youth soccer
organization. The differences will be taught in the class.
A standard AYSO test is required at the end of the instruction. Students must pass with a better than 75% score on the Region Referee test. Students must pass with a better than 90% score on the
Area
Referee test. We review the test with you to make sure you understand why or why
not your answer was correct. (You will be given additional opportunities to pass
the test without retaking the course.) We work very hard to make sure everyone
understands the laws and AYSO philosophies so have had very very few that have
not passed the test the first time. Most missed answers are because of a
misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the point of law, not because of a lack
of knowledge.
You will be given a uniform and the equipment
necessary to referee after successful completion of the course. You will need to
purchase some type of "turf" shoe for better traction. It's
embarrassing to slip and fall while refereeing.
New referees will be assisting more
experienced referees until they feel confident and/or until the Referee
Administrator or Instructors feels confident you can do a center. We like each
of our referees to try and do (as assistant or center) at least one games per
Saturday. Those of you that are selected and have a desire can also referee at
Region, Area, and Section level play-off games.
You will be required to attend the class and
take the test to receive your badge, no matter how much you may know about the
game. We require this instruction to teach you about AYSO philosophy, referee
attitude and Region rules, as well as, the FIFA Laws.
Please call the Region Referee Administrator
or Region Referee Instructor for more information about our program. The rule
books are available for review prior to taking the course. This is not
necessary, but will help in the understanding of the laws. The phone numbers are
available on the Board members
page.
AYSO has referee training programs from the U8 level through National (U8, Assistant, Regional, Intermediate, Advanced, and National)
As you gain experience and if you have the
desire, the Region will pay for you to get certified at the higher levels. The
Intermediate course will be given in the local area and is a one and one half (1
1/2) day course. The higher level courses are normally given outside the area
and may require overnight stay.
At the Spring Workshop, April 11-13, 2003, the
National Referee Commission approved some major revisions to the National
Referee Program. The new badge
structure is listed below:
New
AYSO Referee Designations
The
National Referee Commission felt the AYSO referee designations and referee
badges should better reflect the training and experience of referees, and voted
that effective April 15, 2003 that the designations would be:
U8
Official (formerly Referee)
Assistant
Referee (unchanged from Assistant Referee)
Regional
Referee (unchanged from Regional Referee)
Intermediate
Referee (formerly Area Referee)
Advanced
Referee (formerly Section Referee)
National Referee (combining National 2 and National 1)
For
further information see the web site below: