1. WELCOME 2012 EXPECTATIONS & PROTOCOLS

2. GAME PROTOCOLS FOCUS It is our hope that the STANDARDS we set today will be followed towards our goal of CONSISTENCY in ALL Youth & Adult Leagues.

3. GAME PROTOCOLS Referee Crew Recommended (if possible) arrival to games 45 to 60 Minutes prior to kick off. The Referee assigned to the middle of the match is responsible to initiate communication with Assistants. ie: (Email or Phone Call)

4. GAME PROTOCOLS Travel (Referee Crew) Assistants are expected to meet at a location chosen by the main official of the match.

5. GAME PROTOCOLS Game Day Dress Code (Referee Crew) Business Casual for arrival of games. Dress pants (no Jeans) ( no shorts ) Polo Shirt Dress Shoes (no open toe shoes)

6. GAME PROTOCOLS Game Day Dress Code (Single Referee) Same as previous slide If game takes place at facilities that do not offer change rooms etc than arrival to games is recommended to be inTrack Suit.

7. GAME PROTOCOLS NON FENCED FIELDS It is the responsibility of the referee to make sure that teams align on one side of the field and fans stay on the opposite side. In the event that team benches are on either side of the fields than do your best to have fans sit away from the benches.

8. GAME PROTOCOLS EMSA Referee Council will: ASK YOU WHY ? TELL YOU THAT THIS IS YOUR SECOND WARNING! REMOVE YOU FROM 3 GAMES! Failure to Follow Protocols

9. LAW 4 PLAYERS EQUIPMENT Referees responsible to check that players do not wear: ANY JEWLERY other than MEDIC ALERTS NO HARD CASTS NO SHARP EDGES ON FOOT WEAR

10. LEAGUE REFEREE COORDINATORS TRACI CUMMINGS LAWSL London & Area Women Soccer League CARLOS MIRANDA WOSL Western Ontario Soccer League TOM PARTALAS LDYSL London & District Youth S.L. WOYSL Western Ontario Youth S.L. LOSL London Ontario S.L. MMSL Middlesex Masters S.L.

11. TOPICS of DISCUSSION GAME SHEETS Review prior to game, make sure you can read them. Mail or deliver them to league offices no later than 48 hours GAME FEE Collect prior to kick off. MISCONDUCT REPORTS Referee Council will assist you with writing them if you need. EMSA Mail Box at front entrance of BMO Centre. HEALTH Don’t over work yourself. See your Doctor. Enjoy your games

12. TOPICS CONTINUED 30-30 RULE EMOTIONAL COACHES / MANAGERS A.T.R. ASK, TELL, REMOVE. DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE ABUSED. PROMOTION / UPGRADE THEIR ARE GAMES FOR ALL AGES TEAM CONCEPT

13. TOPICS CONTINUED FITNESS TEST DATES Wed. April 25 @ 7 pm Sat. May 26 @ 10 am At UWO THOMPSON ARENA Indoor Track Velcro for Uniforms by Frank Paglione

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UPGRADED REFEREES FEMALE REFEREES NEW REFEREES WEB SITE

15. LAWS OF THE GAME BOOK. READ IT! KNOW IT!

16. HAVE A SUPER 2012 REFEREEING SEASON THANK YOU