Information for New and Returning Referees - 2010 (Last updated 4/12/10 @ 9:00 PM)
Volunteer Forms
All volunteers in AYSO must fill out a volunteer form every year. If you have not already done so, please go online to eAYSO and pre-register as a volunteer. Once you have done that, simply print out two copies of the form, sign them and turn them in to us.
Kickoff meeting
A kickoff meeting for all referees will be held on Friday Sept. 10, 2009 at the Community Activities Building. From 6:30 to 7:15 PM we will do a law review and from 7:15 - 8:30 PM we will go over contact information, division specific information, changes to the laws, how to sign up for games, and answer any questions you might have. There will be freebies (the latest LOTG etc.) for those who show up!
Mid-season meeting
TBD
End-of-the-season meeting
The end-of-the-season meeting and thank you dinner for all referees will be held on Fri. Dec. 3rd, 2010 from 6 – 8 PM at the Canyon Inn in Redwood City. Please let the know if you will be attending.
Refresher classes
Come to the law review just prior to the referee kickoff meeting on Friday Sept. 10, 2010 from 6:30 – 7:15 PM.
If you cannot make this time or want more, then feel free to drop in on either of the regional referee courses. The 2nd session is the one where we cover restarts, fouls and misconduct, and offside.
Mentoring
Mentors are available for any referee who would like some additional on-the field pointers. Please contact the Director of Referee Mentoring to set up a time. In addition, there will be mentors at ALL U-10 games for the first 4 weeks of the season. These mentors will meet with you before and after each game to give you additional support and direction beyond what you will have learned in the classroom. Please feel free to ask them questions.
Division Specific Information
The games are played under the FIFA Laws Of The Game and the AYSO National Rules and Regulations. For the younger divisions U5 - U10, Region 1 (Redwood City) has adopted a small game format. These modifications are allowed by FIFA (see page 3 of the Laws Of The Game) and are recommended by AYSO National. The differences between divisions are summarized in the following table: Differences by division.
2010 Law changes
Still waiting for the IFAB to make up it's mind.
Misconduct
Any misconduct in a Region 1 game (Redwood City) for which a player was cautioned or sent-off, must be reported by the referee to the league. You can do this online but you should also note it on the lineup card. If a team official is expelled, you should report it on the lineup card and follow up with an email to the Regional Referee Administrator. Any misconduct in an Area 2N game must be reported within 24 hours. In addition, for any major incident (numerous cautions, send-off, team official expulsion, major problem with spectators) you should follow up with a written match report detailing the incident(s) and submit it to the Regional Referee Administrator or the Area Referee Administrator.
Serious Incident or Injury
If you are involved in a serious incident (threats, fight, or police summoned) or if you are injured, then you must fill out an AYSO Incident Report. You should also contact the Regional Referee Administrator. If you plan on filing an insurance claim with AYSO (you must have registered as a volunteer in order to qualify) you will need to fill out the AYSO soccer accident insurance form. For more information on AYSO's accident insurance coverage please see the brochure. Injuries to players should be reported to the league by the coach, but the cautious referee will also file a match report detailing the incident.
Tournaments
Tournaments rules may have some modification from those that are used during the regular season. A pre-tournament referee meeting will be held on Thursday October 28, 2010 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. This meeting will be held at the Red Morton Park Main Gym located at 1120 Roosevelt Av. We will be in rooms 3&4.
Ongoing Education
There are many opportunities for you to improve your skills. Beyond taking additional courses and getting help from mentors on the field, we would suggest that you become very familiar with the Laws Of The Game and with the USSF Advice to Referees.
