Referee Administration Area Referee Administer John Price (256) 213-1969 Chet Wright

Referee Uniform Proper Referee Jersey (short or long sleeve) Jersey tucked in Black shorts Black socks with three white stripes pulled up Proper AYSO badge Dark shoes Other jersey colors OK (officials must match)

Referee Information Ensure You Report to Check-In Prior to Start of Games Referees must sign up for games in Sportacus – Don’t just show up at the field Enjoy meeting referees from other regions

Game Cards Roll call players from roster during player inspection Players not on roster do not play Enter player numbers if not on card Referee (may delegate to ARs) maintains cards during game, fill in game info (score, players sitting, etc.) Both coaches & all referees should verify game cards and sign Referee brings game cards to soccer central after game (may delegate to AR or coach)

Referee Minimum Age Guidelines Youth Referees Zero tolerance for harassment Must have an authoritatively capable adult at game Referee Minimum Age Guidelines Division Ref Age Asst Ref Age U10 13 12 U12 15 U14 17 U16 no youth U19

Game Equipment Fields will have Bring your own flags Balls Pennies *check-in area First Aid Kit Ball Pump *check-in area (8.5 - 15.6 psi, target: ~12 psi) Bring your own flags

Start & End On Time Start Games on Time Sunset on Saturday is at 4:42 PM No waiting for teams, forfeit if they are late (forfeits must be verified with Tournament Director) Finish the game on time Substitution breaks should be 1 minute Halftime should be 5 minutes

Minimum Players Each team must have the minimum number of players ready to field at game start time U10 – 5 minimum to play U12 – 6 minimum to play U14 and higher – 7 minimum to play

OT and KFTM Indicated by “Semi-final”, “Consolation” and “Championship” on Sportacus. Two 5 minute overtime (OT) periods (no golden goal) followed by KFTM if needed OT: coin toss, kick off, no substitution breaks, kick off after the first “half”, swap sides, etc. Only players on the field at the end of OT will be eligible to participate in KFTM Review KFTM Checklist http://ayso894.us/files/Referees/KFTM_Checklist.pdf

Check Players Regular rules on player equipment Should not have duplicate numbers – Report it but let them play Eye glasses and knee braces (allows movement) are OK Splints/Casts (immobilizes) are an absolute NO NO Cold weather, check the rules, jersey must be showing Referee makes final decision as to what equipment is safe, and therefore allowed

Legal Soccer Cleats

Illegal Cleats

Referee Information (cont) Fun, Fair, Safe Avoid trifling stoppages What you don’t call you encourage Referee has the whistle, don’t argue No coaching from the spectators Area staff will not overrule the referee Alabama Code - Section 13A-11-144 Harassment of a sports official is a Class B misdemeanor

Spectators No coaching from the spectators Remain behind the spectator control line and between the penalty areas Act positively around players Respect for opponents, officials and all other volunteers. Noise-makers, air horns, etc. – Law 5 If having a negative effect on the game, they are outside interference and may be disallowed If problems, allow coaches to address the issue. BE NICE!

Misconduct Coach Sendoff – Minus 3 Points Player Sendoff – Minus 2 Point Player Caution – No Points Sendoff’s carry over to the State Tournament

Assignments Self assign games using Sportacus ARA reserves the right to unassign or reassign as needed Guidelines Coaches: Do not officiate your team's division Do not officiate your child's games Don’t CR and prefer that you don’t AR your child's division Don’t CR and prefer that you don’t AR your own region Don’t referee beyond your experience level If we get desperate, “don’t” in #3 and #4 may change to “avoid” for games that are not finals and semifinals. Instruct Club Linemen to ONLY INDICATE IN AND OUT OF PLAY.

Assignments (cont) Use good judgment for assignments as well as on the pitch Changes in game status, location, time, etc. will be emailed and texted to you automatically by Sportacus (if enabled in your profile settings) The prudent referee will check texts, email and Sportacus (http://sportac.us) before heading to the field.

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Tournament Safety Injury or Incident Requirements Injury / Incident Report Completed and Turned into Tournament/Venue HQ Blank AYSO Incident Form at Tournament/Venue HQ If Player is Hurt and You Think They Need Medical Attention Don’t Hesitate To Call 911 After Taking Care of Emergency Notify Tournament/Venue HQ and/or the Tournament Director

Additional Information U16 & U19 Additional Information

4th Official Fill Out Monitored Substitution Form Control coaches (keep in Technical Area) Back Up Referee on Book and Time If member of Referee crew is injured, 4th Official fills vacant position Oversee Correct Substitution Procedure Follow additional instructions given by Referee May not have a 4th Official

FIFA Substitution Law Either team may request to sub at ANY stoppage Sub is allowed prior to a PK, but the substitute cannot take the kick or replace the goalkeeper Procedure: The substitute(s) must line-up at the halfway line At the next stoppage, a substitution can be requested The Referee determines if the substitution will be allowed The players being replaced leave the field The subs wait to be beckoned on the field by the Referee

Substitution Advice Understand the “Player” vs. “Substitute” Distinction Substitute becomes a Player when beckoned, and the Player becomes the Substitute Wait for the Player to pass opponents before beckoning Critical for Misconduct Issues AR1 & 4th Official Assists with Counting Players Review Law 3, The Number of Players

Advice to Referees Use Time Monitor Worksheets Coaches pick up from check-in area prior to the match Only Tournament issued is allowed. Center Referees are Responsible for the Time Monitor Locate the Time Monitor (4th Official or coach-provided) before the match starts Check at Half Time for Playing Time Avoid Unnecessary Delays in the Substitution Process Defer to the next opportunity if the sub is not at the halfway line Defer to the next opportunity if there’s a quick restart or the ball is about to be put into play Take Appropriate action for Time-Wasting