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Referee Information
Please note the following;
1. Referees for all boys games will be supervised by Russell Willens, VP of Boys Intramurals.
2. Referees for all girls games will be supervised by Joel Sklar, VP of Girls Intramurals.
3. Upon receiving your assignments, if you have any conflicts please contact your supervisor immediately.
4. Please report to all games 10 minutes prior to the start of the game.
5. Upon arriving at the field, please report directly to the Division Head for for field assignment.
6. Failure to report to any games without prior approval will result in expulsion of refereeing privileges.
1. Is it safe?
First priority is safety! Anchor goals, remove field hazards. Corner flags safe? Never play in thunder and lightening. Control foul play. Treat all injuries as serious.
2. Know the rules?
Read, and re-read the book. Be comfortable with the Laws, and be ready for the odd situations.
3. Uniform and gear?
Show respect for the players and the game by arriving in the complete uniform. What to bring? Watch, whistle, pencil, paper, coins, water, jacket.
4. Field inspection?
Check goals, nets, corner flags (cones), proper lines, holes, rocks, sticks, glass. Check field even if another game has been played before yours.
5. Players?
No jewelry! No casts! No Metal hair clips. Nothing dangerous, at all, ever!
6. Start on time?
Check teams and pass cards early enough to get started on time. Previous game not finished? Check teams and have coin toss to the side of the field.
7. Pre-game speech?
They don’t need one! Ask if they have questions. Tell about anything unusual (like which lines you are using) and tell them enjoy the game. Never threaten “if you do this, I’ll do that”….
8. Strong signals?
Let everyone know what you call! Loud whistle, strong arm signals, clear voice.
9. Foul play?
Bring play under control early, players will be testing to see what you let them get away with early and escalate from there. Players crash into one another? Blow the Whistle. Stop fouls!
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Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions / Rain Out:
Please review the items below!!!!!
Every attempt to play matches without putting the safety of players, coaches and officials in jeopardy will be made this includes rain, but no lightning, cold temperatures and wind chills above freezing. If you are in doubt whether games are to be played, call our VP’s of Intramurals or check the website for updates.
VP Girls Intramurals - See website for contact info.
VP Boys Intramurals - See website for contact info.
Within the 1-hour time from preceding the game, the only person(s) who can
call a game is the Coach/DH/VP or board member present at the field. Regardless of weather conditions, the referee must be prepared to ref the game and a representative from the division must arrive at the field ½ prior to the scheduled start.
Weather Conditions / Rain Out:
Every attempt to play matches without putting the safety of
players/coaches/officials in jeopardy will be made. This includes rain but
no lighting and cold temperatures and wind chills above freezing. If you
are in doubt whether games are to be played, call our VP’s of Intramurals
or check our website for updates.
www.pobsc.com
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FAQ's
Here are a few frequently asked questions that I hope will help until we get to meet at one of the training sessions.
Do I have to hand in an application if I refereed in past seasons?
Yes
Will I be assigned to referee games if I do not hand in application and availability sheet?
No. If you do not hand in these forms, we will not know who you are and when you are available.
Do I need to attend a training session if I refereed in past seasons?
Yes. This training will be a practical session taught by a LIJSL referee.
When I am assigned to games on a given weekend, do I need to confirm my assignment?
Yes. We still need to make sure your plans have not changed for some reason.
Who can referee?
POB Travel Players U13 and older (7th graders).
POB school team players
There are no exceptions to the age requirements.
All others must speak to the Referee Coordinator
What ages groups can I referee?
New referees (U13 players in 7th grade) will be assigned to the kindergarten boys and girls ONLY.
U14 players in 8th grade will be assigned to first grade boys and girls.
U15 players in 9th grade and up can referee all age groups.
Some discretion by the Referee Coordinator and Division Heads may apply
What equipment will I need?
If you do not have from last season, you will be given a ref shirt and a whistle. If you ref 1st grade an older you will be given penalty cards. Stop watches and lines flags will be held by the Division heads for you to use during your assigned games.
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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
As many of you might know already, we have a zero tolerance policy towards our intramural referees. We all must remember that they are still children helping officiate a child’s game.
No referee will ever be put into a situation where they are made to feel uncomfortable either before, during or after a soccer game. As a club, we will not accept it from a coach, a parent or any player on the field. If any individual is found to have interfered with an official they will be brought before the POBSC disciplinary committee.
Simply put………………let the kids play the game and let the refs run the game, good, bad or indifferent.
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