MAYSL Pre-Season Referee Meeting March 21, 2010 2:00 pm March 24, 2010 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus – Auburn, MA Agenda Sign-in Welcome & Introductions – Clifford/Andy Rules & Procedures – Andy Referee and Assignor Communication, Game Assignments – Game Management, Professionalism – Game Reports and Corrections – Clifford Referee Payment and Roster Submission – Steve Spring Season, Tournaments, Referee Advancement – Andy Mentor Program - Leven Questions - All Adjourn

Welcome and Introductions MAYSL President – Clifford Cloutier Treasurer – Steve Tsihlis Assignor – Andy Page MSRC Area Referee Administrators – Bruce Beaupre & Dan O’Leary

Rules and Procedures W-9 Forms – required from all Referees Pass cards – must be checked at each match (Collect and hold till the end of the match) Rosters – must be checked and sent to the Treasurer Player Substitution On Throw In– if both teams have players at the halfway line, then they all can be subbed. If the defending team only has subs at the halfway line then the defending team may not sub. Assistant Referees for U14 matches (except U14-3)

Goals MUST be securely anchored or do not referee the match. Goal Safety Goals MUST be securely anchored or do not referee the match.

Referee and Assignor Communication Communication with Assignors OR HOW TO GET GAMES! Using the Arbiter E-mail Checking OPEN Games Communication with Assignors If you have not received a game by week 2 e-mail the assignor

The Arbiter~ A TOOL you should get to know.. UPDATE all Account information Address & Contact info B-DAY/ Picture CALENDAR UPDATE Block dates & Times unavailable! Unblock later, but BLOCK ASAP ATTACH to team (s) Limit SITES

Register and Sign In

Account Information

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Blocks these games to avoid conflicts ATTACH to a team That YOU play FOR That your sibling plays ON That you COACH Blocks these games to avoid conflicts

COMMUNICATION with Assignors: ANDY PAGE: Assignor@MAYSL.com Other League Phone numbers and e-mail address go to WWW.MAYSL.com

On-line Game Reports Submitted by the Referee (CR) Complete within 24 hours Required for Team Standings Generates your paycheck! Red Cards: Keep Pass card and mail to: Clifford Cloutier 34 Vine Rd Charlton MA 01507 774-318-0332

Referee Payment and Roster Submission Please take note of this information to insure timely and accurate payment.

Field Location:______Auburn High School___________Date:_____05/17/2010____ | Division: ___BU18______Time of Halves: __45______Time: ___6PM____________ Teams 1st Half 2nd Half Cautions Ejections: Home Auburn 34min 1 ColorWhite AwayWebster 15min 2 ColorGreen - - Field Location:_________________________________Date:___________________ Division: _______________Time of Halves: __________Time: _________________ Teams 1st Half 2nd Half Cautions Ejections: Home Color Away -

Mail Roster within 24 hours to Steve Tsihlis 87 Brookfield Rd North Brookfield, MA 01535 Treasurer@MAYSL.com

Spring Season, Tournaments, Referee Advancement Season begins on April 3. No matches on April 4 (Easter Sunday). Check www.mayouthsoccer.org for tournaments – go to one – experience it.

Conclusion – What’s Next? Review your information in the arbiter Update your availability Review the Laws of the Game Review your Referee Equipment Add the Assignors’ and President contact info to your cell phone and email

Mentor Program Levon Akoghlanian

Questions Q & A Resources For more information you can visit www.MAYSL.COM Board member phone numbers and town rep e-mails

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