1. Do More Do Better Improve
Livermore Referee Association
July 23, 2018 Meeting
Do More
Do Better
Improve
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2. Agenda Meet the LRA Staff Officer reports Tournament Review Events
Dissent and Referee Abuse
Referee Administrative Responsibilities
Buds and Suds

3. LRA Staff Board of Directors Steering Committee Bill Hoppes
Brian Hufford
Brent Koch
Steering Committee
President – Gary Lazar
VP – Aaron Wilker
Treasurer – Brent Koch
Secretary – Kris Cowles
Mentor Coordinator – Greg Lazar
Youth Representative – Branden Eddy
Webmaster – Aaron Moreno
Assignor – Eileen Lazar

4. LRA Staff Ranking Committee Greg Lazar Gary Lazar Kris Cowles
Aaron Wilker
Ron Shaffer
Branden Eddy

5. Officer reports

6. Secretary report

7. VP report

8. Treasurer report

9. Assignor report

10. Mentorship report

11. Webmaster report

12. Youth Reps report

13. The soccer world is fresh off two major tournaments:
Tournament Review
The soccer world is fresh off two major tournaments:
Fusion Summer Showdown Classic
World Cup

14. https://www. youtube. com/watch. v=F-WiIgq-zVY https://www. youtube

15. Summer Showdown Review
No reported complaints or issues at all regarding the quality of refereeing
100% referee coverage
However, there were issues:
Fusion disqualified two teams
Several parents ejected
One coach ejected
No red cards issued
Any suggestions for Fusion to improve the tournament experience for the future?

16. Events Currently Fusion EBMSL LARPD – session started 7/6
Fall League (Rec only) – mid August
Play on Saturdays only except for opening weekend and makeup games
U9-U15 games are all local
U16-U19 travel similar to Select, Premier, and NPL
Premier & NPL – late Augustish or early September
EBMSL
Through August
Assigned by LRA Assignor
LARPD – session started 7/6
OSSSL – Fall season starts early Septemberish

17. Events Tournaments: San Ramon Summer Classic – 28 & 29 San Ramon
RAGE College Showcase Youngers – 28 & 29 Pleasanton
Mustang Stampede – first 3 weekends of August
FAST (Fremont Adult Soccer Tournament) – 8/4-8/5
Ballistic Summer Classic – 8/11-8/12
Diablo FC Girls Cup – 8/11-8/12

18. Break

20. Dissent and Referee Abuse
CNRA Video
Exclusively deals with what is dissent and abuse and how to deal with it
According to CNRA, Dissent and Referee Abuse is:
Number issue affecting today’s games
Affects all levels and all ages

21. Dissent and Referee Abuse
Addressing Dissent and Abuse - Coach:
Be calm, respectful, courteous, firm
Explain the problem
Make it clear and make it their decision
Always check for understanding and say Thank you
Coach your behavior right now is irresponsible, if it continues I will have to remove you from this match

22. Dissent and Referee Abuse
Addressing Dissent and Abuse - Spectators:
Never address or acknowledge spectators
Only address the coach when dealing with spectators
Use the same approach as players
Don’t talk to spectators
Coach those spectators over there are a problem, their behavior needs to change and we won’t continue the match until that behavior stops

23. Referee Administrative Responsibilities Laws of the game changes
Player who has left the field because of an equipment issue and returns without permission and interferes is penalized with a direct free kick (or penalty kick)
Law 7
Drinks breaks should not exceed one minute
Allowance must be made for time ‘lost’ for drinks breaks
Law 10
Kicks from the penalty mark – a replacement for a goalkeeper cannot take a kick in that ‘round’ if the goalkeeper has already taken a kick
Law 11
The first point of contact when the ball is played/touched is the moment when offside position is judged

24. Referee Administrative Responsibilities Laws of the game changes
Biting is included as a direct free kick and sending-off offence  
Throwing an object at the ball or hitting the ball with a held object are separate direct free kick offences (not a form of handball)  
If the ball rebounds from the goalkeeper this does not prevent the goalkeeper handling the ball a second time even if the first attempt to catch/hold the ball was deliberate  
If the referee plays advantage for a DOGSO the offender is cautioned (YC) whether or not a goal is scored  
Entering the RRA or excessively showing the TV signal are cautions (YCs) • Where 2 separate cautionable (YC) offences are committed in close proximity, both cautions (YCs) must be issued
If a player commits an offence outside the field of play (ball in play) against someone from their own team (including a team official) it is an indirect free kick on the boundary line

25. Referee Administrative Responsibilities Laws of the game changes
Uniform
Getting games
After games (very important)

26. August 9, 2018 6:30 PM @ Beebs Bar and Grill
Buds and Suds
August 9, 2018
6:30 Beebs Bar and Grill