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Fall 2019 pre-season meeting. RSRA assignors. Greg Hauck – adult leagues, futsal gregory.hauck@gmail.com 540-735-5675 Barbara Brandao – scholastic matches assignor@reflady.com 540-548-2005 David Brandao – youth rec leagues david@reflady.com 540-538-4086. Non-RSRA assignors.
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RSRA assignors • Greg Hauck – adult leagues, futsal • gregory.hauck@gmail.com • 540-735-5675 • Barbara Brandao – scholastic matches • assignor@reflady.com • 540-548-2005 • David Brandao – youth rec leagues • david@reflady.com • 540-538-4086
Non-RSRA assignors • Jack Hitchens – youth travel (CVSRA) • justhitchens@comcast.net • Various others are out there • Will contact you via Game Officials
Assigning 101 • Perception: It’s trained robot work • Reality: Okay, some is. But more to it. • It’s an art • It’s a science
Assigning 101 • Give the game the referees it needs • That can vary • Give the referees the games they need • Within limits of game and referee availability • But … turnbacks, rainouts, rescheduled games • We DO have to fill the games • Flexibility is appreciated • Assignors are “referees of last resort”
Advancement and development • Work with more experienced officials • Attempt to provide more mentorship • All-female crews • All-youth crews • We pass names along to travel assignors • We’re always scouting for high school refs
Two flavors of soccer • USSF-affiliated • Stafford rec and adult • FFC rec • CSL adult • Youth travel • Non-affiliated • Spotsylvania Rec • Fredericksburg Rec • Scholastic games
Youth rec leagues • Fredericksburg rec • starts August 17 • Spotsylvania rec • starts August 26 • Stafford rec • starts September 7 (jamboree on August 24) • FFC rec • starts September 7
Rec game basics • It’s younger kids … • 75% are U-12 or below • 50% are one-referee games • 25% are two-referee games • 25% are three-referee games • Number of games is decreasing
Rec game basics • But there are benefits • Gain experience • Build confidence • Give back to the game • Make some money
Breaking in • FFC rec – U-8 • 5 a side / 8 on roster / 1-2 coaches • Fredericksburg rec – novice (U-8) • 6 a side / 10 on roster / 2 coaches • Stafford rec – U-10 • 7 a side / 10 on roster / 1-2 coaches • Spotsylvania rec – peewee/mustang (U-8) • 11 a side / 14-16 on roster / 3-4 coaches
Assigning 101 • Get some games! • Go to your Arbiter main page • Mark yourself “ready to be assigned” • Please add your address • Please list at least one phone number • Not ready or you become unavailable? • Uncheck the “ready to be assigned” box
Review your Arbiter calendar • Can’t work? Block the whole day • Hours limited? Block part of the day • Schedule changed? Update calendar • Games run through early November • When in doubt, block – watch for open games
Assigning 101 • Block what you can block TODAY, then fill in • Game and practice schedules • Other work responsibilities • School functions • SAT test dates!!! • August 24 • October 5 • November 2
Assigning 101 • Check Arbiter every day • Watch for new assignments • Watch for changes in assignments • Watch for changes in date/time/location • Watch for “open game” postings/e-mail • Listed on Arbiter main page
Assigning 101 • Arbiter sends e-mail, but not 100% reliable • Game appears on your schedule • Game has an “accept by” date • No action? No game! Arbiter removes it • Check accept or decline … then click “submit”
Turning back an assignment • Things happen • Cannot be done on Arbiter • E-mail OK if more than 24 hours before game • Call or text if it’s less than 24 hours • Be sure you get a response! • You are NOT expected to find a replacement
Game day emergency • For rec games – call/text in this order: • David Brandao – 540-538-4086 • Barbara Brandao – 540-548-2005 • Greg Hauck – 540-735-5675 • Be sure you get a response! • Call a partner if you’re running late
Game reporting • Arbiter report, please, on day of game • Simple reports can be done on your phone • Cards? Injuries? Incidents? Details, please! • No cards/incidents? Keep comment box blank • PLEASE do not change game status!!! • Conduct issues regarding coaches, spectators • Separate e-mail may be required • Even if no card is issued, reports are helpful
The final words • Have fun!