South Coast Referee Association

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South Coast Referee Association Coast Soccer
League Game Day Procedures
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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• On time arrival
• Know the rules of competition
• Know the Laws of the Game
• Pre-game paperwork and finances
• Pre-game briefings with coaches and fellow
  officials
• Start on time
• Post-game paperwork
• Next game, do it again. But better !

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• ON TIME ARRIVAL
• 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR FIRST MATCH
• Dressed and ready to go
• Introduce yourself to the coaches
• Team check-in
• Proper paperwork and registration cards
• Individual player inspections, match face to
  card, number to roster
• Talk to captains, explain coin toss at the
  conclusion of current match
• Start on time.

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• KNOW THE RULES OF COMPETITION
• How long is the match? Re-set your watch (the
  previous game may have been different).
• What size ball does this game require?
• When can the teams substitute?
• Is there a tie-breaker?
• What are some other differences?

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• KNOW THE LAWS OF THE GAME
• When was the last time you read the book?
• What is the proper procedure for substitutions?
  (You only get eleven!!)
• What is the restart for the infringement you just
  whistled?
• What are the 10 penal fouls? Hint All the others
  are non-penal (or misconducts) and will result in
  an Indirect Free Kick..
• How do we administer a penalty kick?

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• PRE-GAME PAPERWORK AND FINANCES
• HINT Bring a clipboard
• Go to the home team first. They have the match
  paperwork.
• When getting the paperwork, get the fees (No
  pay, No play)
• Inspect the home team first.
• Ensure there is a registered team administrator
  in attendance.
• Validate player names, with numbers and
  pictures.
• While this is being done, take note of players
  equipment.
• When complete with the home team, repeat it again
  with the visitors.

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• PRE-GAME BRIEFINGS WITH COACHES AND FELLOW
  OFFICIALS
• During the pre-game paperwork, introduce yourself
  to the coaches
• No pep talk, just a cordial introduction no
  other expectations
• Pre-game briefs as a referee team needs
  discussion at a minimum
• Unique rules of competition
• How to handle substitutes
• Penalty Kick procedures
• Positioning and expectations
• Methods of communication and importance of eye
  contact

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• START ON TIME
• If you are the first referee team of the day on a
  specific field, conduct a field inspection (for
  holes, sprinkler heads, unsafe conditions and
  proper placement of nets).
• Inspect the teams at least 25 minutes before the
  scheduled game time.
• Inspecting both teams should take no more than
  10 minutes.
• Conduct the referee team briefing at least 10
  minutes before kick-off.
• Five minutes before game time, conduct the coin
  toss.
• Call the teams to the field at least 3 minutes
  before the scheduled game time.
• START ON TIME.

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures

• POST-GAME PAPERWORK
• The referee validates game data with the ARs,
  i.e. scores, cautions, send-offs and any
  supplemental report information.
• Referee completes the game reports and gets teams
  to sign.
• Return player cards.
• Provide match reports to both teams.
• Put the match report in the envelope provided by
  the home team.
• Mail it when you get home.
• Divide the game fees accordingly (see the SCRA
  provided guide)

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Coast Soccer League Game Day Procedures
Next game, do it again. But better !