2013 Southern Regional Championships Edmond, OK

1. 2013 Southern Regional ChampionshipsEdmond, OK Field Marshal Instructions

2. Field Marshal The best job in any tournament! Thank you for your service as a field marshal for the 2013 Southern Regional Championships. If you have served as a field marshal before in other soccer tournaments you should know there differences in procedures for Regionals.

3. Differences from other tournaments: • Field marshals do not check player cards, this is done by the referees • Referees arrive at the fields well before game time – rarely do you have to worry about referees. • Game cards (form referee records scores and other game information) must be signed by representatives of both teams following match. • Completed game cards are picked up by runners. • Player cards are held together with a numbered band that must be cut only if a card is to be removed.

4. Sample Player Cards

5. More Differences from other tournaments: • Player’s Sideline access is strictly limited. • On the bench side of the field the only people allowed are: • Players • Coaches – maximum of 4 • Field marshals • State representatives – these are your friends • Referee assessors • Tournament officials

6. And Finally Differences from other tournaments: • College Coach Areaswill be indicated by broken blue lines painted outside the touch line, stretching from the corner flag up to the 18 yard line of every field. • There are 3 tents on every field; 1 for each team and 1 tent for field marshals, referee assessor, & other personnel. • College coaches are free to watch the game from within the college coaches area. You needn’t address these college coach recruiters unless they fail to display their credentials or if they interfere with the game.

7. Why do we need field marshals? • Representative of the tournament Director • Eyes and ears of the tournament • Primary means of communications with headquarters

8. Field Marshal Duties Please be POLITE BUT FIRM in carrying out your duties.

9. General Duties • Communicate with headquarters • Assist referees • Game cards management • Game ball tracking

10. At the start of a game: Introduce yourself to: • Referees • Coaches • Referee assessors • State representatives if they are in your area.

11. Paper Work • Game card should be in your Field Marshal’s box if not Coordinator will bring it to your field. • Check game card to assure it is for the correct game • Give game card to referee prior to game – you may be asked to keep it until after the game. • Hold player cards during game – you may have to ask referee if you may.

12. During the Game • Tell referee where you will be located • Wear your T-shirt and Field Marshall credentials so as to be visible on the field • Keep track of game balls and provide one to referee Field Marshal Credentials

13. During the game Field Positioning: The tent between the Team tents is for you to share with other tournament officials, 4thofficial (after bracket play), possibly an Assessor as well as others with bench area access. There must ALWAYS be a chair available under the Field Marshal Tent for you.If there are others sitting at your table and/or in your chair, notify Tournament Staff. But, field marshals should also be visible by moving a round the field sidelines to assist with retrieving balls and responding to needs on the field.

14. During the game Substitution warm ups Except for goalkeepers, players may not warm up with a ballon the sidelines.

15. During the Game • Game Reporting: • Game Card(s) should be in your plastic storage “field marshal box” if not contact Field Marshal Coordinator. • At completion of game, CALL in “GAME OVER ON FIELD #__” (on Tournament Staff and Referee channel). • Remove the Game Card from the storage and give to referees to complete. • Once referee completes game card have it signed by a coach or manager from each team before returning player cards. Remind them to confirm that the score is recorded correctly. AFTER they sign, return their player passes to them. • Completed Game Card will be picked up by runner and taken to headquarters.

16. Ejections CALL in “PLAYER/COACH EJECTED ON FIELD #__” on Tournament Staff/Referee/State Rep Channel. Identify which State Rep. is needed if they are not already present. State Rep. or credentialed bench official escorts red carded player to the Red Card Tent (near concessions stand).

17. Player Cards for Ejections • At the completion of the game, if a red card has been issued, the field marshal will remove the red band from the passes and pull the offender’s pass. • Give it to the referee to turn in with his/her report. • Re-band the remaining passes with a new red band found in your clipboard. • Keep player cards in alphabetical order. • Record the new band number on the Game Card.

18. Using scissors included in your field marshal boxCut the band

19. Remove the card of the ejected player.

20. Using a replacement zip from the field marshal’s box

21. Replace cards on zip in alphabetical order

22. Close zip record new number on game score card.

23. Injuries • During the Game • On Medical Channel, CALL in “INJURY ON FIELD #__”. • Briefly describe the nature of the injury. • Follow given instructions if ice is requested. • Assist the trainers by indicating if the injury is serious. • Indicate the location of the injured player. (i.e. field of play, bench area, spectator touchline, etc…)

24. Hydration During the Game Call (on hydration channel) when coolers are half full.

25. Referee Requests • During the Game • Please callfor Tournament Staff, State Reps, or Referee Staff (on assigned channels) when/if requested by the Referee. • If you feel a situation at your field is getting out of hand, YOU may call for the Tournament Staff to come to the field whether or not requested by a referee. • If a referee is having a hard time (either controlling the game, crowd, or appears to be sick), please call the Referee Tournament Staff for assistance.

26. Crowd Control During the Game Team Bench*: ONLY 4 credentialed “Coach/Bench Personnel” allowed. If they refuse to wear their credentials, have their State Rep. ask for compliance. If again refused, call Tournament Staff. CREDENTIALS MUST BE CLUB SPECIFIC FOR THE TEAMS ON THAT PITCH. Only those officials listed on the match roster are allowed on the bench. *Once a game begins, bench personnel changes may ONLY be made at halftime. The field marshal will make the change on the roster and inform the referees. Change may not exceed the max. of 4 so one must leave if there are already 4 present.

27. Crowd Control During the Game Spectators: Must be on their side AND half of the pitch opposite or in front of their team. College Coaches: In designated areas- NOT ON THE BENCH! They may not be closer to the team bench than the top of the penalty box demarked by a red line. CREDENTIALED Photographers: May be wherever the center referee allows, except behind goals. Credential must be visible.

28. During the Game AREA BEHIND GOALS: MUST BE KEPT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES! NO SPECTATORS OR TEAM WARMUPS ARE ALLOWED BEHIND THE GOALS! (this includes team parent photographers) If your polite request to return to an appropriate area is refused, contact your Field Marshal coordinator or the team’s State Rep. for assistance.

29. During the Game • Notify the Field Marshal Coordinator if you must leave your assigned post - BEFORE leaving. • Pets are not allowed inside the complex. • Smoking is not permitted in the complex.

30. Field Marshals must wear the provided vest or T-Shirt and credential when working at the tournament.

31. Additionally • Glass containers and pets are not allowed in the complex. • Radio Channels are on the digital display off your radio for each Tournament group. • Field Marshals should be familiar with Field locations and Tournament amenities (restrooms, medical, etc.) a map is on the back of your “Field Marshal Badge”.

32. Field Marshal Badge (Credentials) front & back

33. During the Game In Addition: Field Marshals should provide assistance to elderly or disabled persons whenever necessary. Use the radio to ask for help from tournament staff. Damaged field equipment including nets and corner flags should be reported immediately. Hazardous turf conditions should be reported to the Tournament Staff preferably before any match or whenever reported by the Referee.

34. During the Game • Field Marshals should be familiar with inclement weather procedures. Horn blasts for clearing the fields and for lost children should be understood for public information. • Horn blasts for clearing the fields and for lost children should be understood for public information.

35. During the Game • WEATHER ALERT • One long horn blast: • Clear fields; • gather game balls; • collectfield marshal box and paperwork; • instruct spectators to move to their cars or the shelters but REMAIN at the complex. • Seek shelter. • Three short horn blasts: • Take balls and paperwork and return to fields; • short warm up and resume games.

36. LOST CHILD ALERT • Four short horn blasts: • Games continue; • Except for Tournament Director, all radio talk ceases unless you are reportingthe child is “FOUND” or a medical emergency. • Ask State Reps. to scatter and assist in search.

37. Custody of Tournament Equipment and Documents Custody for all tournament documents and equipment including radios, game balls, game cards, credentials passes from field marshal to field marshal.

38. Equipment3 game balls per field – Balls are to be picked up at the Check-In Tent each morning and returned there at the end of each day. BE SURE to recover all balls at the completion of each game. Notify Tournament Staff before the game begins if there are not 3 balls.

39. Keeping track of game balls • We have a limited number of game balls • Safely retrieve balls lost in woods or across fences • Do not climb fences to retrieve balls • Obviously some fields are at greater risk to lose balls than others.

40. After Game • Retrieve game ball • Collect the Game Card from referee and confirm the final score • Ask referee if he or she needs more information from player cards before returning them to the teams.

41. After Game, Cont. • Return team’s player cards & have a team rep sign the game card. • Report that game is completed on your field via radio. • Game card will be picked up by runners.

42. Communicating with headquarters • Report problems to Tournament Staff • Get help for people you cannot manage respectfully.

43. Above all else: Have fun and maintain a Positive Spectator Environment