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Regional Referee Course - 2011 (Last updated 8/17/2011)

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for parents or anyone else (12 years of age minimum) who wants to start refereeing. No prior experience is necessary even if you have no knowledge of the game of soccer. We will give you the tools you need to referee a Safe, Fair, and Fun game.

The U10 division that you will start refereeing in is a learning division, and this applies not only to the players, but also to parents, coaches, and referees. This is a great opportunity to learn in a low-key environment, enjoying the best seat in the house while exercising!

Referees, like everyone else that makes AYSO work, are volunteers and therefore each U10 team must provide a referee (preferably 2 per team). You may officiate you child's games but we encourage you to referee other games as well. Only certified and trained referees may officiate and therefore: no ref, no game. You may attend any one of the classes. Thank you for volunteering!

Description

The Regional Referee Course is a 9 hour in-depth AYSO sanctioned class covering the full laws of soccer. It is designed to provide you with the information and tools so that you can start refereeing with confidence. The course covers Safe Haven certification (a child and volunteer protection course) for referees as well as the full FIFA Laws Of The Game. The emphasis of the course is on grounding you in the basics with the expectations that as you gain experience and start refereeing at higher levels you will also pursue more advanced classes. In order to successfully complete this course you must attend all of the class sessions and pass a final exam.

In addition to the in-class time, we will also provide mentors at all U10 games for at least the first 4 weeks of the season. This will give you additional practical real-time on-the-field training and support.

Instructors

This class will be led by the Regional Director of Referee Instruction . Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Schedule

Class Option #1:

  • Part 1 of 3 - Sat. Aug. 20th, 2011. 1:30 – 5:00 PM
  • Part 2 of 3 - Sat. Aug. 20th, 2011. 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Part 3 of 3 - Sun. Aug. 21st, 2011. 2:00 – 5:30 PM

Class Option #2:

  • Part 1 of 3 - Tue. Sept. 6th, 2011. 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Part 2 of 3 - Wed. Sept. 7th, 2011. 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Part 3 of 3 - Thu. Sept. 8th, 2011. 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Other Options:

  • Other pre-season clases are taught in nearby cities.
  • A class for "stragglers" will be offered in San Carlos on Sun. Sept. 11, 2011 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM (an online portion will need to be completed beforehand).
  • Contact the Regional Director of Referee Instruction for further information.

Location - Always check class location for any last minute changes!!!!!

Class #1: We will be at the Community Activities Building (CAB) 1400 Roosevelt Ave. On Saturday we will be in room #2, on Sunday in room #1.

Class #2: We will be at the Community Activities Building (CAB) 1400 Roosevelt Ave. On Tuesday we will be in room #4, on Wednesday in room #1, and on Thursday in room #5.

Signing Up

It is not necessary to sign up ahead of time. However, if you could let us know if you will be attending that helps us with planning. If you have gone to www.eAYSO.org and signed up as a volunteer, you can register online for the class. Just enter the course roster number (see below), click the search button, and then click the radio button next to the course name. Finally, click the course signup button.

Class #1: ID# 201104870

Class #2: ID# 201104872

Before the Class

Please fill out the volunteer form (if you have not already done so) required of all AYSO volunteers. You will be able to do that at class time, but if you could do it ahead of time online at www.eAYSO.org that would help us greatly. If you pre-register online, please print out two copies, sign them, and bring them with you to class. Please be sure and bring your driver’s license. If you fill out the form at class time, you will need the names and contact information of two references.

Course Agenda

  1. Introduction and overview
  2. AYSO Safe Haven for referees certification
  3. The game of soccer
  4. Understanding younger players
  5. Pre-game and post-game duties
  6. Starting the game
  7. Stopping the game
  8. Fouls and misconduct - Basic
  9. Restarting the game
  10. Offside - Basic
  11. Referee and assistant referee mechanics
  12. Fundamental coaching concepts
  13. Review and final exam

Course Materials

The course material covered is presented in the following handouts that you will receive:

  • 2011/2012 FIFA Laws Of The Game
  • AYSO 2011 Guidance for Referees and Coaches
  • Regional Referee Course handout - Region 1

Goodies (Region 1 referees only)

Upon completion of the course you will receive:

  • a referee uniform consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks (you must wear an approved uniform whenever you are refereeing)
  • a set of flags
  • a set of yellow and red cards and game info holder
  • a lanyard and a whistle
  • an AYSO Regional Referee Badge

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