Merrill Soccer Officiating Seminar

1. Merrill Soccer Officiating Seminar Presentation Designed by Bryan Schroder

2. Welcome • Purpose • To review the basics and fundamentals of officiating • To establish uniformity in officiating • To eliminate “creativity” in officiating

3. Officiating • What is expected of me ? (as an official) • Be on time! • Ask Questions • Work Hard • Have Fun

4. Officiating Program Overview

5. Local Officiating Program • Referee-in-Chief • Bill Wendorf • cbbmwen@gmail.com • Local Scheduler/Head Referee • Bryan Schroder • shimages@charter.net

6. Game Reports

7. GAME REPORTS • The Official game report will serve as the Official’s version of the incidents occurring on the pitch. • Key points to remember: • Include any unusual circumstances that occurred during the game. • Note specific player(s) involved. • Describe any infraction that requires a suspension THOROUGHLY. • Must be filed immediately following games

8. GAME REPORTS • Cautions and Ejections • Key points Continued: • Be brief and only describe pertinent information. • Make sure you have the players name and team #/color • Be accurate and complete in your descriptions. • Avoid expressing an opinion by only stating facts. • Must be filed immediately following games

9. Concussions • Referees should review wiaawi.org about new Wisconsin concussion law • If a referee thinks a player has a concussion, inform coach and don’t allow player to return that day. • Game report immediately so board can ensure that player is treated properly before returning to play. • Board has some serious responsibilities with the NEW Wisconsin law. • Your help is greatly appreciated.

10. GAME REPORTS • Concussions • Key points Continued: • Be brief and only describe pertinent information. • Make sure you have the players name and team #/color • Be accurate and complete in your descriptions. • Must be filed immediately following games

11. GAME REPORTS • Key points Continued: • Distribute the game report to Bryan Schroder. • Avoid unnecessary discussions about incident • Call with any questions • Must be filed immediately following games

12. Personal AppearanceOfficials

13. Looking the Part • Create a Positive Impression • Build Credibility • Defines Your Roll as an Official • Teacher and Game Manager • Good Looks Compliment Good Skills • Looking Like an Official Commands Respect

14. Equipment Needs • Jersey • Pick one up from concession stand before first game • Shorts • Black preferred but not required • Shoes • Cleats(recommended)

15. Equipment Needsfor the Official • Whistle • I always have a spare one as well • Watch (timer function helpful) • Coin • Cards • Also available in concession stand • Pen/Pencil • Paper • Wallet pages and Pay Vouchers on web-site

16. Pre-Game Responsibilities

17. Officiating Etiquette • Punctuality • 15 minutes prior (minimum) • Short conversations with players and coaches : be polite • Avoid opinions of other officials • Avoid controversial matters • Good warm-up a must

18. Visual Inspection of Playing Area • Checking the goals • Holes in netting • Fix if possible • Posts properly anchored • Warped goal frames • Familiarize yourself with area

19. Post Game • During hand shake line • Watch players • Stay back away from players

20. Verbal Communication • Importance of verbal communication • Explains penalty reason • Official should briefly explain to player (younger age groups only) • Be brief and to the point • Speak to captains • Coaches when necessary • Other reasonable players also

21. Officials are Teachers • Penalties are always a penalty in younger classes • Penalties must always be assessed at the lower levels whether accidental or intentional • EXAMPLES: • Tripping • Holding • Charging

22. Rules

23. Points of Emphasis • Safety • #1 priority • Slide tackling • NOT allowed in U6, U8 or U10 • Never allowed from behind • Jewelry • Must be removed

24. Rule #1 • Field of play • Not much to worry about for us. • People laying out fields do a great job • Goals and nets • Should be checked and holes fixed as necessary • Let someone in the concession stand know about any other problems that you can’t fix.

25. Rule #2 • The Ball • One of the reasons to show up 15 minutes early • Pick up game ball at concession stand • Return to concession stand after game • Balls will be kept properly inflated in concession stand

26. Rule #3 • Players and substitutions • U8 • 9 players – 8 players and the goalie • U10 • 10 players – 9 players and the goalie • U12 and above • 11 players – 10 players and the goalie

27. Rule #3 • Substitutions • All levels • Goal Kicks and after goal • Both teams • Throw-ins and corner kicks • If team in possession has subs, both teams can sub • If coaches have them at center, easy to know when they are ready to sub.

28. Rule #4 • Players equipment • Covered in other slides • Can allow players to play without shin guards during first week of games. • Cast and/or braces • Inspect to ensure that they won’t cause injury to other players • Questions, find Bill, Bryan, Josh Hipke, or Russ Noland

29. Rule #5 • The Referee • Covered in other slides • Any problems, let Bill or Bryan know • Uniform • Pick up jersey and cards at concession stand • Keep and wash as necessary • merrillsoccer.com • Wallet cards • Use to keep track of scores/captains/cards • Pay vouchers

30. Rule #6 and Rule #10 • Rule #6 • Other officials and their duties • Not relevant in Merrill Soccer leagues • Rule #10 • Scoring • Covered later

31. Rule #7 • Duration of the game • Halftime • 5 minutes for all levels • U8 • 4 x 10 minutes • U10 • 2 x 25 minutes • U12, U14 and U17 • 2 x 30 minutes

32. Rule #8 • Start of play • Coin Toss • Decides who gets ball possession first • Decides who defends which goal first • After a goal • Non-scoring team kicks off • After halftime • Opposite team kicks off from first half

33. Rule #9 • Ball in and out of play • Out of play • When the entire ball crosses a boundary line • When the game has been stopped by the referee • In play • The rest of the time

34. Rule #11 • Offsides • A player is offsides when he/she is nearer to the opponents goal line than the ball unless: • In his/her own half • Has at least two opponents between them and the goal line • Goalie and one defender or two defenders

35. Rule #12 • Violations and Misconduct • Violations • Spitting • Kicking • Striking • Tripping • Jumping at an opponent

36. Rule #12 • Violations and Misconduct • Fighting • Ejection and Game Report • Handling • Deliberately handles the ball • Inadvertent touching shall NOT be penalized • Holding and Pushing • Pulling the uniform

37. Rule #12 • Violations and Misconduct • Charging in a violent and dangerous manner • Fouling the goalkeeper • Kicking the ball held by goalkeeper • Obstruction • Running between player and ball without attempt to play the ball • Dangerous Play • High kick or lowering the head or playing the ball on the ground

38. Rule #12 • Misconduct • Unsporting conduct • Cautions (yellow card) • Persistent infringement • Dissent • Profane language • Taunting, baiting, and ridiculing • Fails to respect proper distance on kicks • Joins team during game or leaves and returns to field without permission

39. Rule #12 • Misconduct • Ejections • Guilty of serious foul play • Guilty of violent conduct • Fighting • Spits at an opponent or any other persons • Denies a goal by handling the ball • Denies a goal scoring opportunity by fouling opponent • Second caution • Uses abusive, threatening or obscene language

40. Rule #13 • Free Kicks • Direct • Spitting, Kicking, Striking, Tripping, Jumping at an opponent, Handling the ball, Holding an opponent, pushing, charging, violently fouling the goalkeeper • Indirect • Playing the ball a second time, offsides, dangerous play, obstruction, others

41. Rule #14 • Penalty Kicks • Direct kick violation inside of defensive box • Spitting, Kicking, Striking, Tripping, Jumping at an opponent, Handling the ball, Holding an opponent, pushing, charging, violently fouling the goalkeeper • Everyone except kicker and goalie must be outside of penalty box

42. Rule #15 • Throw-Ins • Both feet down • Both hands over the head • Second try in U8 and U10 • Second try taken by same player after you explain what they did wrong • Another violation and the other team throws-in

43. Rule #16 • Goal Kicks • Ball placed in/on goal box • Kicked by defender or goalie • Must leave box before being played by anyone after kick

44. Rule #17 Corner Kicks • Defender kicks ball out over end line • Attacking team kicks ball back into play from corner • Defenders must be as far back as size of center circle

45. Awarding Goals and Assists

46. Awarding Goals • Ball must completely cross the line • Goal credited to player who propelled the ball into opponents’ goal

47. Injured Players

48. Stopping Play • Thought to be serious injury • Stop play immediately • Always be overcautious • Not a serious injury • Stop play when team of injured player gains possession • Monitor injured player while play continues • Always Err on the side of safety

49. Protective Equipment • Shin guards: All Players • Must wear shin guards • Must wear a sock completely covering hard plastic guards • Can wear soft padded style shin guard (younger levels)

50. Other Equipment • Cleats • Optional (tennis shoes are acceptable) • NO baseball or football cleats (Toe cleat) • NO dress shoes or boots • Hats • Goalies can wear soft yielding cap • Glasses • Prescription glasses only