Be sure the game is still on before leaving your house. How? Check your own email & answering machine. Then,
FOR MSI GAMES:
FOR SOCCERPLEX GAMES:
Check the soccerplex website:
www.mdsoccerplex.org
Call the Soccerplex weather line: 301-528-1497 ext. 2
Check the tournament website
FOR SCHOLASTIC GAMES:
Call the home school athletic department
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY REC. GAMES:
Call the weather line: 240-777-6889
FOR HOWARD COUNTY REC. GAMES:
Call the park:
School Fields: 410-313-6827
Alpha Ridge Park, Glenwood, and Schooley Mill Park: 410-313-4458
Cedar Lane Park: 410-313-4453
Centennial Park: 410-313-4454
Cypressmede Park, Hollifield Park, Howard Cty Ctr for the Arts: 410-313-4457
Dickinson, Hammond, Hawthorne, Huntington and Martin Road: 410-313-4459
Rockburn Branch, Waterloo, Worthington: 410-313-4455
Savage Park, Guilford Park, East Columbia Library: 410-313-4456
If none of this gets you an answer, wait 20 minutes and try again.
Call the assignor only after you have checked everything else at least twice.
Remember there may be as many as 300 referees assigned on a rainy morning! The assignors cannot be expected to call you individually.
If the league website or phone line says the game is on, and when you get to the field, the game is cancelled, send an email to the assignor as soon as you get home. Don’t call the assignor! One assignor cannot handle calls from 300 referees as well as calls from clients wanting to reschedule!
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What do I report at the end of a game?
It depends on the league:
FOR MSI:
Completely fill out the game cards from the teams, including sportsmanship points, and return to the TSL.
FOR SCHOLASTIC GAMES:
Verify the score and cards in the scorebook and sign the scorebook (if there is one).
RED CARDS:
Call in to MSI the same day. The number is on the game card
Call the assignor as soon as you get home
Within 24 hours, send a short email to the assignor explaining:
Who, what, when, where – just facts
FIGHTS:
Call assignor immediately
Within 24 hours, send a short email to the assignor explaining:
Who, what, when, where – just facts
For USSF games (MSI and youth tournaments): use the USSF Referee Report and Supplement for any serious or unusual situation.
A blank document can be found on the US Soccer website, www.ussoccer.com. Go to Referees, then Referee forms, and click on Referee Report
Send copy to the assignor. Copies then go to the league and to the State Association.
PHYSICAL ASSAULT ON YOU:
Call Police if you feel unsafe
Call assignor immediately
Send email to MWSRA President as soon as possible
Be aware of the options in the USSF publication on Assault.
Remember for USSF games, a report must go the SRA, Greg Watson within 48 hours.
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I am a referee, How do I get assigned games?
In order to get assignments, you need to contact an assignor either by e-mail, phone, or by using our
online form. Games are assigned based on your availability, skill level, and, if you are a younger referee, location. As new referees, you can expect to be assigned to games of very young players, or as assistants for experienced referees.
Here is the assignors information:
If you are loking for assignors in different areas,
Click Here
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What should I consider when I get assigned games?
When you get assigned a game, please consider anything that might make it unfair for one of the teams.
Here is the "ethics" when being assigned a game:
- Do not accept an assignment for a game in which a relative of yours is a participant.
- Do not accept an assignment for a game in the same conference in which a relative of yours plays.
- Do not accept refereeing assignments for a game in the conference in which your team plays.
- Use common sense.
- Perception appears to be reality.
- When in doubt, tell the assignor to put you somewhere else.
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What do I have to do to keep my referee liscense?
During the fall of each year, you will receive a registration packet from U.S. Soccer. You must fill out the form and send it with your fee in accordance with the instructions enclosed with the form.
You must take a written refresher test each year and attend 5 hours of additional training.
MWSRA will have a meeting at which the additional trainning and the refresher test will be given, this meeting will be held on March 22nd 2003.
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What are the requirements to upgrade/keep my referee grade?
Referee 2 (Grade 8)
- Annual:
Five (5) hours"in-service"
75% on USSF Entry Level Exam
Referee 1 (Grade 7)
- Upgrade
1 year as Grade 8
75 games Referee / 25 games Ass't Referee
85% on USSF Entry Level Exam
1 - Assessment (U-19B or higher)
Physical Fitness Test
- Annual:
Five (5)hours"in-service"
85% on USSF Entry Level Exam
Physical Fitness Test
State Class 2 (Grade 6)
- Upgrade
1 year as Grade 7
100 games - Referee (U19/higher)
25games - Ass't Referee (U19/higher)
19 hours Advanced Referee Training
75% on USSF State Level Test
2 Assessments Referee(U-19/higher) / 1 Assessment Ass't Referee
Referee (Score of 70% or higher)
Physical Fitness Test
- Annual
Five (5)hours"in-service"
75% on USSF State Level Test
Physical Fitness Test
For information regarding upgrade or recertification requirements for State
Class 1 (Grade 5), National Class (Grade 4), and International Panel
Candidate (Grade 3), please refer to the United States Soccer Federation Referee
Administrative Handbook.
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