EMSA Referee Education & Training

January 19, 2013 Laws 4, 5, and 6

Classroom Agenda: Introduction (5 -10 min) Scenario practice (10 min) Scenario presentations (7 x 5 = 35 min) Law 4 latest directives (5 min) Practical Agenda: Introductions (5-10 minutes) Supporting new AR’s -- problems, practical, debrief (20 min) Teamwork with AR’s – problems, practical, debrief (20 min) Questions Practical Agenda: Introductions (5-10 minutes) Supporting new AR’s -- problems, practical, debrief (20 min) Teamwork with AR’s – problems, practical, debrief (20 min) Questions

Classroom Goal: Referees will consistently recognize and proactively apply the Laws of the Game in common situations dealing with player equipment, referee duties, and assistant referee duties.

Steps to Success: You will be given a scenario to practice and present as a small group. You will present the scenario twice – first handling the situation poorly and/or incorrectly; then handling it professionally (with tact) and getting the correct result (LOTG are followed). As part of your five minutes, feel free to engage the audience in discussion.

Groundrules: The groups will apply LOTG correctly in second scenario. Audience may ask for clarification, but please do not argue/discuss the merits of the LOTG. To allow all groups to present, the 5 min limit must be honoured. Your group will be asked to conclude at 4 minutes and will sit down at 4:45.

Scenario #1 Mini: A youth referee notices during pre- game inspection that a 7 year old child is wearing a “Wolf Lodge” bracelet. She asks him to remove it. He doesn’t want to because “It’s a souvenir.” The referee insists it’s removed or he may not play. The child’s mother becomes involved, loudly defending her child’s “right” to wear the bracelet. The referee sticks to guns. The child begins to cry. The child’s mother involves the coach.

Scenario #2 Masters – Several of the men are wearing wedding bands/necklaces and complain their wives/churches will have them if they remove them. You use your personality to have players comply with the LOTG. During game, you notice a latecomer (team has only 10 players) wearing a necklace. You ask him to remove it. He’s unable to get it off quickly by himself.

Scenario #3 LAWSL – You notice tape on the upper ear of a player. Turns out it covers a new piercing and/or an earring that cannot be removed.

Scenario #4 U15 Girls Ontario Cup – the game is being assessed and you are being considered for upgrading. One of the girls warming up is wearing a hijab.

Scenario #5 LDYSL U14 Boys – A player is injured. After talking to the player, you invite the coach/trainer to assess the player. The player is able to continue playing.

Scenario #6 WOSL – One team has travelled 120 km. One of your AR’s calls you over informing he has seen 3-4 lightning strikes in the distance during last 5 minutes of play.

Scenario #7 OCAA. You are working in Sarnia with some newer adult AR’s. Player A and Player B get into a brief scuffle after ball rolls out of play in front of AR. As you approach to deal with situation, player B suddenly becomes extremely angry. His teammates prevent any problems. Player B yells at you that player A spat at him. You did not see it. The AR, unbeknownst to you, did see it, but didn’t know what to do and doesn’t call you over.

John McEnroe -- Yes Ben Stiller -- No Fluffy -- No Petr cech -- Yes

David Beckham -- NO Mr. T. -- No Iranian Women’s soccer team -- Yes Mr. Bean -- N0

Simon Cowell -- NO Ronaldo -- NO Piercings -- No Wayne Rooney -- N0

Practical Goal 1: Referees will give effective instructions to, quickly recognize skill level of, provide excellent support to, and give effective tips to new AR’s.

Practical Goal 2: Referee and his AR work together to come to quick and accurate decisions (and correct signals) for balls out of play, offside, and goals.