1. 2018 Welcome to the Referee Program! Referee Assignor:
Daneen Goncalves
Mentor Coordinators:
Keaton Koehler
Brian Koehler
2018
Referee Program!

2. Who’s who Referee Assignor Mentor Coordinator
Schedule times/fields for Competitive games
Policies, Procedures, and Payscale
Assign officials to games
Maintains payscale and pays officials
Manages gameofficials.net
Answers general phone calls/ s of program
Mentor Coordinator
Train and assigns levels to officials
Schedule mentors
Conduct and coordinate on-site evaluations
Maintains ESA/ESC referee roster
Off-season trainings

3. Many opportunities to grow and make money!
2018 season outlook
Mentor program
updates!
Self-Assign!
Many opportunities to grow and make money!

4. Working together
Assignor
Mentors
Referees

5. Minnesota SRC NEW!!
You must register on Minnesota SRC site to be certified to ref at Edina
On bottom of page choose Edina. In a couple of days you will be able to sign up for games

6. Home base!
Game assignments
Communications
Get paid electronically!

7. Add your team as a conflict

8. Must-do’s before season!
Competitive season begins April 3oth, but assignments are open now!
All state certification and MYSA trainings complete (concussion training, background check)
W9 sent to the Club
Gameofficials account set up with updated availability, bank account
Uniforms ready
Communication with Brian/Daneen about your training level
Attend/work Pre-season scrimmages!
Familiarize yourself with policies and procedures (no-show, sick policy, etc.)
Program our numbers in your phone (text)!
Daneen Brian Keaton

9. Mentoring Updates No punting/heading
New rule modifications for U9/10 - not up to coaches!!!!
TCSL Rules
MYSA Rules
Video explanation - MYSA
Video diagram - MYSA
No punting/heading
Offside in effect between build out line and end line
Build out line in effect (as shown on next slide):
Ideally, GK waits to put ball into play once all opponents retreat behind build out line
GK can put ball into play sooner but he/she does so accepting positioning of the opponents and the consequences of how play resumes
New rule modification for U not up to coaches!!!!
No heading

10. Mentoring Updates cont’d
U9/10 Field Dimensions

11. Grade 8 Minnesota SRC - Youth Level 1
Position
Required Qualifications
both
Punctual - arrive 30 minutes prior to game
Appearance - full uniform, tucked in , black shorts (no stripes), socks
center
Correct restart for following: Throw ins, goal kick, start of game
Start of game:   coin toss, correct  ball, correct number players, goal and field safety
Keeping up with Play- show an interest in the game and keep a close enough distance from the play (typically 6-10 yards)to be in a position to assess each situation.
Whistle Tone – the referee’s whistle tone must increase as the situation escalates - when in danger areas, loud and long duration to stop play
Use of Arm Signals for the following: goal kicks, corner kicks, throw ins, goal scored
Throw Ins: recognize bad throw-ins and proper restart
Training Focus
Appearance
Confidence
Mechanics of the positions
Positioning to make the call
Indicates not all refs at this level will qualify

12. Grade 8 Minnesota SRC - Youth Level 2
In addition to the Level 1 skills
Position
Required Qualifications
both
Start of traveling game: player check in, prep talk with other refs
center
Running position: S-curve corner to corner AR
Run with flag: down, not swaying
Use of flag for following decisions: throw ins, offsides, goal kick, corner kick, out of play, substitutions, fouls
Correct restart for following: offsides, free kick (opp. Distance), corner kick, drop ball
Law 13: free kicks Know the different fouls and correct restarts for each type
Additional Use of Arm Signals for the following: Offsides, direct kick, indirect kick, penalty kick
Training Focus
Appearance
Confidence
Mechanics of the positions
Positioning to make the call
Correct calls for L1 mechanics

13. Grade 8 Minnesota SRC - Youth Level 3
In addition to the Level 1 and 2 skills
Training Focus
Appearance/Confidence
Field presence
Good pre-game talk
Communication on field
Knowing the basic Laws
Position
Required Qualifications
both
Start of traveling game: player check in, prep talk with other refs
center
Running position: S-curve corner to corner AR
Run with flag: down, not swaying
Use of flag for following decisions: throw ins, offsides, goal kick, corner kick, out of play, substitutions, fouls
Correct restart for following: offsides, free kick (opp. Distance), corner kick, drop ball
Law 13: free kicks Know the different fouls and correct restarts for each type
Additional Use of Arm Signals for the following: Offsides, direct kick, indirect kick, penalty kick

14. Grade 8 Minnesota SRC - Youth Levels 4-6
In addition to the Level 1-3 skills
Training Focus
Appearance/Confidence
Field presence
Good pre-game talk
Communication on field
Knowing the basic Laws
Foul recognition, making correct restart
Understand the game/ style and adjust
Anticipation of game flow (long ball)
Working as 3-person team
Bring game temperature down
Game management – use of cards to control
Position
Required Qualifications
center
Advantage rule: know signal and when applied AR
Flag position: sharp/assertive flag at correct angle, know when to put down
Both
Arm signals: extended, sharp correct duration to communicate signal
Game Management: know tools available, handle professionally

15. Why we use this Method
Results from other club we have implemented this practice
1632 Total Positions % Fill Rate!!!
Two U9 games had no center
All U11+ games had center and at least 1 AR
from a Grade 6 referee
Daneen and Brian,
I'm out on the Rec fields right now near G/H and I have to say, these kids are fantastic.  You have six referees out here who are setting a new standard for young refs.  Shirts are tucked in, socks are pulled up, whistle tone is brilliant, signals are crisp and visible, and most important of all, every single one of these referees look involved in the game.  You two and your mentors are really doing a fantastic job with the young refs this year.  Honestly we have the best Rec referees I've seen.

16. Referee Flip Coins
Level 4-6
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1

17. Expect high standard of professionalism
YOU are leaders!
We provide training and opportunities to grow
YOU get what YOU put in!

18. Questions???
Ask now!