CSOA Referee Pre-Game Requirements or What should a CSOA referee’s game plan include?

1. CSOA RefereePre-Game Requirements orWhat should a CSOA referee’s game plan include? Jim Sprung CSOA VP for Training February 6, 2010

2. Discussion Topics • The Field • The School • The Coaches • Your Team • The Game CSOA Training February 2010

3. The Field • Walk it • Are the distances correct? • What is the status of football goal posts and are the soccer goals ANCHORED? • Are the teams on the same or different sides? • Can my ARs run the line without being injured? • What are the field conditions? CSOA Training February 2010

4. The School • Trainers – only come on when beckoned • Field coordinator – know who it is • Time keeper – make sure they know when to start and stop the clock; they keep the time • Nets • Corner flags • Game start decision CSOA Training February 2010

5. The Coaches • Introduce yourself and your team • Get rosters • Get game balls from the home team • Ask the necessary questions • Is your team ready? • Is your team properly equipped? • Home team coach • Ball shaggers • If no trainer currently on site ask when the trainer arrives to introduce him or herself • Remind them of game length and overtimes CSOA Training February 2010

6. Your Team • You need to have a game plan just like the players • Basic stuff to start – re-read the rule book before the first game • Left or right diagonal • Stay with the off sides or the ball if deeper and follow to the end line • Who is writing and who is keeping backup time • How to start the game • Sportsmanship discussion to include coaches • Introductions • Coin toss – direction or ball are coin toss winner’s choice • Game progression plan • Substitutions • Fouls • How to handle restarts – in ARs area, not in ARs area • Off sides • Cards – yellow card player needs to leave field; soft red, can replace player; tell the coaches • Penalty kicks • Goals • Balls not in the ARs area; how and when should they assist you • Throw ins – and if foul throw what to do • Don’t get caught watching the ball • Injuries – remember you can stop the clock and you have the Indirect Kick in your tool kit CSOA Training February 2010

7. Your Team (continued) • Issues to watch for • Goals posts if football goals • Volatile coaches • Specific players • Goalkeepers – release of the ball • How to have fun • Keep eye contact as much as possible • Talk to your ARs • ARs talk to your center • Develop signals to know time left, how things are going, what needs to be done to change the game, if needed • Half-time • How is the game going? • Are there players we need to watch? • ARs exchange information about offense/defense movement and offside • Any issues with the coaches • Hydrate and stretch again, if needed • How to end the game • Immediately walk off the field together– the school manages post game • Review the results – cards, score, sportsmanship, anything needed for Commissioner or Assignor • Walk out of the stadium as a team CSOA Training February 2010

8. Have a good game plan (i.e. pre-game) and enjoy the gameSee you on the pitchDiscussion CSOA Training February 2010