1 Entry Level Referee Training Course Introduction

2 MOST POPULAR SPORT IN THE WORLD

3 207 Countries belong to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) 192 Countries belong to the United Nations FIFA MEMBERS

4 United States Soccer Federation USSF Referee Program –4 Regional Youth Administrative programs –4 Regional Adult Administrative programs –55 State Administrative programs State Referee Committee –State Referee Administrator –State Youth Referee Administrator –State Director of Instruction –State Director of Assessment –State Assignor / State Assignor Coordinator

State Referee Program INSTRUCTION ENTRY INTERMEDIATE STATE LEVEL REFRESHER ADMINISTRATION REGISTRATION RE-CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTAL ADVANCEMENT ASSIGNOR GAMES SCHEDULING

6 Entry Level Referee Course After completing this course –Registered as Grade 8 Referee Assignments –All youth games –Adult games as you gain experience Eligible –Advancement to Grade 7 after 75 games as a Referee, plus 25 games as an Assistant Referee Reached the age of 17

7 FIFA Laws of the Game and Guide to Procedures 17 Laws Plus Decisions of the International Football Association Board (IFAB Decisions)

8 WE TEACH “FIFA” ONLY NOT city leagues… NOT high school NOT college We teach according to the directives of the U.S. Soccer Federation

9 REASONS for the LAWS afety quality njoyment Common Sense

Basis of Laws of the Game v Sportsmanship v Spirit of the Laws v Safety v Respect for Tradition

11 AMENDMENTS TO LAWS “… provided the principles of these Laws are maintained, the following Laws may be modified” Women, players over 35 and players with disabilities For players under 16 years of age,

12 What may be modified? AMENDMENTS TO LAWS 1.Size of field 2.Specifications of the ball 3.Size of goal opening 4.Duration of periods of play 5.Number of substitutions

13 BREAKDOWN OF THE LAWS 1.Components of the Game Laws 1, 2, 3 & 4 2.Authority Laws 5 & 6 3.Rules of Play Laws 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 4.Technicalities Laws 11 & 12

14 STRUCTURE OF THE LAWS 1.Laws of the Game vDecisions of the International Football Association Board (IFAB Decisions) 2.Guide to Procedures 3.Advice to Referees

15 Soccer officiating is the only position in which Perfect Judgement is expected from the start with Steady Improvement thereafter.