1 SABR Soccer Referees Orientation Sunday, October 19, 2008 Sugar Sand Park.

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SABR Soccer Referees SABR Soccer Referees OrientationOrientation

Sunday, October 19, 2008Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sugar Sand ParkSugar Sand Park

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Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda

Introductions and the SABR OrganizationIntroductions and the SABR Organization SABR Web Site – “Referees Corner”SABR Web Site – “Referees Corner” SABR Soccer SeasonSABR Soccer Season Referee MentoringReferee Mentoring Game Assigning ProceduresGame Assigning Procedures Questions?Questions? Jamboree Assignments and Mentoring Sign Jamboree Assignments and Mentoring Sign

UpsUps

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Introductions and Key Introductions and Key Referee ContactsReferee Contacts

Tim Sharp/SABR Director of RefereesTim Sharp/SABR Director of Referees• 561-213-1016561-213-1016• [email protected]@bellsouth.net

Brian Behrman/SABR Recreational Game Brian Behrman/SABR Recreational Game AssignorAssignor• 561-504-5862 561-504-5862 • [email protected]@aol.com

Arnold Shan/FSR DRAArnold Shan/FSR DRA• 561-561-771-2948 561-561-771-2948 • [email protected]@yahoo.com

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Other Important Referee ContactsOther Important Referee Contacts

Name/Title E-Mail Home Phone Cell Phone

Lou HechtAssignor Travel Games

[email protected] 954-255-5805 954-557-8021

Walli AliSABR Director of Boys Recreation

[email protected] 561-451-9431 561-289-4879

Andy MeyerSABR Director of Girls Recreation

[email protected] 561-998-2644 954-398-5096

Bill D’AddioSABR Director of Travel

[email protected] 561-265-0687 561-523-0000

Fred PlattSABR Director of Fields

[email protected] 561-998-5888 561-306-1896

Field Conditions 561-367-7068

Sand Bags and Lights 561-347-3950

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Now A Word from Our Now A Word from Our DRA!DRA!

Arnold ShanArnold Shan

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SABR Web Site – SABR Web Site – “Referee’s Corner”“Referee’s Corner”

www.bocasoccer.comwww.bocasoccer.com

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SABR Web Site – Referees’ CornerSABR Web Site – Referees’ Corner

Message from DirectorMessage from Director Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and

Information UpdatesInformation Updates 2009 Certification and Recertification 2009 Certification and Recertification

ClassesClasses Payment SchedulesPayment Schedules Attendance, Preparation, and AttireAttendance, Preparation, and Attire Game Management and Unpaid MoniesGame Management and Unpaid Monies Some Non-FIFA RulesSome Non-FIFA Rules Lightning Safety Lightning Safety

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SABR Web Site – Referees’ CornerSABR Web Site – Referees’ Corner

Message from DirectorMessage from Director Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and

Information Updates - Information Updates - Copies of Referee Copies of Referee PresentationsPresentations

2009 Certification and Recertification 2009 Certification and Recertification ClassesClasses

Payment SchedulesPayment Schedules Attendance, Preparation, and AttireAttendance, Preparation, and Attire Game Management and Unpaid MoniesGame Management and Unpaid Monies Some Non-FIFA RulesSome Non-FIFA Rules Lightning Safety Lightning Safety

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SABR Web Site – Referees’ CornerSABR Web Site – Referees’ Corner

Message from DirectorMessage from Director Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and Information Contacts for Referees, Web Sites and Information

UpdatesUpdates 2009 Certification and Recertification Classes2009 Certification and Recertification Classes Payment SchedulesPayment Schedules Attendance, Preparation, and AttireAttendance, Preparation, and Attire Game Management and Unpaid MoniesGame Management and Unpaid Monies Some Non-FIFA RulesSome Non-FIFA Rules Lightning SafetyLightning Safety Copies of Referee PresentationsCopies of Referee Presentations

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SABR Referee’s Payment SABR Referee’s Payment ScheduleSchedule

Recreational League

Age Group Referee Assistant Referee

U9, U10 $20 N/A

U11, U12 $28 $16

U14 $34 $18

U16, U18, U19 $40 $22

For Recreational Games collect all money even if an AR is missing & contact and turn in to Mr. Behrman (see Contacts for Referees)

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SABR Referee’s Payment SABR Referee’s Payment ScheduleScheduleTravel League

Subject to League Policy - talk to assignor

Age Group Referee Assistant Referee

U9, U10 $30 $20

U11, U12 $34 $21

U13,U14 $44 $22

U15, U16, U17, U18 $50 $30

For Travel Games return money for a missing AR to the coaches.

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ON TIME, BEING PREPARED and ON TIME, BEING PREPARED and LOOKING PROFESSIONALLOOKING PROFESSIONAL

Attributes of a Attributes of a SABR RefereeSABR Referee

Keys to gaining the Keys to gaining the respect of the respect of the coaches, players coaches, players and spectatorsand spectators

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AttendanceAttendance Arrive 20-30 minutes earlyArrive 20-30 minutes early before each game before each game If a If a referee does not show up,referee does not show up, then please follow these then please follow these

procedures:procedures:• Try to Try to contact either Mr. Brian Behrman (Recreational) or Mr. contact either Mr. Brian Behrman (Recreational) or Mr.

Lou Hecht (Travel) Lou Hecht (Travel) • If you cannot contact Mr. Behrman or Mr. Hecht or if he does If you cannot contact Mr. Behrman or Mr. Hecht or if he does

not have a substitute available, you should see if there is not have a substitute available, you should see if there is another licensed refereeanother licensed referee in the area who can act as a in the area who can act as a linesman. linesman.

• Unless that referee just finished a game at the same levelUnless that referee just finished a game at the same level, you , you should still try to should still try to contact Mr. Behrman or Mr. Hechtcontact Mr. Behrman or Mr. Hecht before before having that person step in. having that person step in.

• Any such Any such tardiness should be reported to Mr. Behrman or Mr. tardiness should be reported to Mr. Behrman or Mr. HechtHecht (see Contacts). (see Contacts).

• If you cannot find a suitable linesman, then you can use a If you cannot find a suitable linesman, then you can use a “club linesman”“club linesman” if the coaches agree. A club linesman if the coaches agree. A club linesman may may NOT be paid.NOT be paid.

• If the If the scheduled linesman shows up after the game has scheduled linesman shows up after the game has started, they may take over for the “club linesman”started, they may take over for the “club linesman” with the with the referee’s permission. referee’s permission.

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PreparednessPreparedness

Head RefereeHead Referee• Coin for starting gameCoin for starting game• Working whistle Working whistle • Watch or stop watch Watch or stop watch • Game report and pen or pencil Game report and pen or pencil • Your red and yellow cards. Your red and yellow cards.

Assistant Referee (Linesman)Assistant Referee (Linesman)• FlagFlag• All the above for Head Referee in the event you All the above for Head Referee in the event you

need to step in if the head referee does not need to step in if the head referee does not show. show.

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AttireAttire

Wearing the proper Wearing the proper Referee UniformReferee Uniform• Yellow shirt Yellow shirt • Black shorts Black shorts • Long black socks Long black socks

Shirt must be tucked inShirt must be tucked in for the entire for the entire duration of the game. duration of the game.

We need to We need to set an exampleset an example for the for the coaches and playerscoaches and players

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Time ManagementTime Management Time managementTime management of the soccer game of the soccer game ISIS the the

responsibility of the refereeresponsibility of the referee NOTNOT the coaches… the coaches… NOTNOT the players and… the players and… NOT NOT the administrators. the administrators. SABR works very hard to schedule as many SABR works very hard to schedule as many

games as possible to optimize the limited number games as possible to optimize the limited number of soccer fields, thus it is extremely important of soccer fields, thus it is extremely important that you keep the games on time. that you keep the games on time.

Delays due to injury, weather or other reason you Delays due to injury, weather or other reason you deem appropriate can be made up by adding deem appropriate can be made up by adding time at the end of the game at your discretion.time at the end of the game at your discretion.

BOTTOM LINE: KEEP ALL GAMES ON SCHEDULE.BOTTOM LINE: KEEP ALL GAMES ON SCHEDULE.

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Behavior On the FieldBehavior On the Field

Be decisive in your decisions Be decisive in your decisions Blow your whistle loudBlow your whistle loud Be a teacher to the younger players Be a teacher to the younger players

and explain the fouls/calls (U9/U10)and explain the fouls/calls (U9/U10) Call your fouls with respect to the Call your fouls with respect to the

age group and genderage group and gender

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Non FIFA RulesNon FIFA Rules

Many are covered in Many are covered in your SABR Handbookyour SABR Handbook

Read the Handbook Read the Handbook and print pages from and print pages from the SABR Web Site – the SABR Web Site – “Referee’s Corner”“Referee’s Corner”

Keep this information Keep this information handy as a guidehandy as a guide

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Length of Games, Size of Ball, Off Sides, Length of Games, Size of Ball, Off Sides,

and Free Kicksand Free Kicks Description U9 & U10 U11 & U12 U14 U16, U18 & U19

Ball Size 4 4 5 5

Max No. Players 6 8 11 11

Min. No. Players 5 6 7 7

Length of Halves 25 Minutes 30 Minutes 35 Minutes 40 Minutes

Free Kicks Indirect & Direct Indirect & Direct Indirect & Direct Indirect & Direct

Opponents Distance on Free Kicks

6 Yards 10 Yards 10 Yards 10 Yards

Penalty Kicks Yes Yes Yes Yes

Referee Explains Foul to Player

Yes No No No

Retake Throw Ins (1) Yes No No No

Off Sides No Yes Yes Yes

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ForfeitForfeit

If one or both teams does not have the If one or both teams does not have the minimum number of playersminimum number of players, then they , then they have to forfeithave to forfeit

If the If the coaches want to play short-handedcoaches want to play short-handed, , please stay and referee the game (you are please stay and referee the game (you are getting paid and we need to be there for getting paid and we need to be there for purposes of safety)purposes of safety)

If a If a team’s coach does not show upteam’s coach does not show up, then , then they are not permitted to play – period!they are not permitted to play – period!

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SubstitutesSubstitutes A team A team CAN CAN substitute on their substitute on their OWNOWN throw in, throw in, NOT NOT

on the opponent’s throw in.on the opponent’s throw in. All teams MAYAll teams MAY substitute: substitute:

• On either team's goal kick, On either team's goal kick, • After a goal, After a goal, • After a halfAfter a half• After you stop the game due to injuryAfter you stop the game due to injury• Water breaksWater breaks• After the regular time of the game has expired if an After the regular time of the game has expired if an

overtime period is provided.  overtime period is provided.  Players must be ready at the halfway line – please Players must be ready at the halfway line – please

explain this to the coachesexplain this to the coaches You You maymay use discretion to not allow a substitution if use discretion to not allow a substitution if

the substitute is not ready to come onto the fieldthe substitute is not ready to come onto the field

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Water BreaksWater Breaks

Water breaks are Water breaks are REQUIREDREQUIRED Approximately mid-way through each halfApproximately mid-way through each half No more 1-2 minutesNo more 1-2 minutes to allow players to to allow players to

get a drinkget a drink Game clock is Game clock is NOTNOT stopped stopped Players must Players must stay in the field of playstay in the field of play Encourage players to get back on the fieldEncourage players to get back on the field No coachingNo coaching

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InjuriesInjuries

Both teams may substituteBoth teams may substitute following an following an injury injury

Only coachesOnly coaches allowed to attend to an allowed to attend to an injured player on the fieldinjured player on the field

If a player is injured and cannot return, e-If a player is injured and cannot return, e-mail the Director of Referees:mail the Director of Referees:• DateDate• Team Gender, Age Group and Team Name Team Gender, Age Group and Team Name

(e.g., GU14 Revolution)(e.g., GU14 Revolution)• First and Last Name of the PlayerFirst and Last Name of the Player• Nature of the InjuryNature of the Injury

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Yellow CardsYellow Cards

When a player is issued a When a player is issued a YELLOW YELLOW CARDCARD the player must leave the field the player must leave the field to allow for a “cool down” period and to allow for a “cool down” period and be substituted be substituted

Player may re-enter game at the Player may re-enter game at the next opportunity the team can next opportunity the team can substitutesubstitute

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Red CardsRed Cards If you issue a If you issue a RED CARD RED CARD or ask a Coach or or ask a Coach or

Spectator to leave the field for Spectator to leave the field for misconductmisconduct, be sure to report the incident , be sure to report the incident via e-mail to via e-mail to your Assignor your Assignor and the and the SABR SABR Director of Referees.Director of Referees.

Include in your report the following Include in your report the following information:information:• DateDate• Team Gender, Age Group and Team Name Team Gender, Age Group and Team Name

(e.g., GU14 Revolution)(e.g., GU14 Revolution)• First and Last Name of the Player, Coach or First and Last Name of the Player, Coach or

SpectatorSpectator• Nature of the Misconduct or Red Card Nature of the Misconduct or Red Card

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Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

Be sure to Be sure to enforce the Technical Areaenforce the Technical Area with with the coaches at the beginningthe coaches at the beginning• ~10 yards on either side of the centerline~10 yards on either side of the centerline• ~ 1 yard behind the touch line~ 1 yard behind the touch line

Ask the coaches or SABR Administrators to Ask the coaches or SABR Administrators to ask their ask their spectators to sit on the opposite spectators to sit on the opposite side of the fieldside of the field

Do NotDo Not engage with the spectators engage with the spectators Ask the coaches or SABR Administrators to Ask the coaches or SABR Administrators to

help you manage the spectatorshelp you manage the spectators

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Lightning SafetyLightning Safety

1.1. Use the Use the “30-30 Rule”“30-30 Rule” and and Common SenseCommon Sense• If you see lighting, check your watchIf you see lighting, check your watch• If thunder occurs before 30 seconds, you need to have If thunder occurs before 30 seconds, you need to have

everyone get off the field and into a sheltered areaeveryone get off the field and into a sheltered area• Wait 30 minutes following the same 30 second rule Wait 30 minutes following the same 30 second rule

before allowing players coaches and spectators back before allowing players coaches and spectators back onto the field onto the field

2.2. Most fields have Most fields have lighting detectors (except lighting detectors (except FAU/Henderson)FAU/Henderson)• When you hear the detector sound, have everyone get When you hear the detector sound, have everyone get

off the fieldoff the field• Safe to return when you hear 3 short blastsSafe to return when you hear 3 short blasts

NOTE: LIGHTING DECTECTORS HAVE BEEN KNOWN NOTE: LIGHTING DECTECTORS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL – IF IN DOUBT REFER TO NO. 1TO FAIL – IF IN DOUBT REFER TO NO. 1

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Referees Need to Set the Tone for Referees Need to Set the Tone for the Entire Seasonthe Entire Season

CONSISTENTLYCONSISTENTLY enforce the “Rules of enforce the “Rules of the Game”, “Non-FIFA Rules”, and the Game”, “Non-FIFA Rules”, and “Other Considerations”“Other Considerations”

Establish themselves with the Establish themselves with the coaches, players and spectators as coaches, players and spectators as “In Charge”“In Charge”

Be decisiveBe decisive and and blow your whistle blow your whistle loudloud so everyone can hear it so everyone can hear it

Have fun and let the players play!Have fun and let the players play!

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SABR Soccer SeasonSABR Soccer Season

Starts with the JamboreeStarts with the Jamboree – October – October 2525thth & 26 & 26thth

Regular Season Games Regular Season Games – Friday, – Friday, November 7November 7thth through Sunday, through Sunday, February 15February 15thth

Playoffs, Tom Cup and Boca Playoffs, Tom Cup and Boca East/West GameEast/West Game – Monday, February – Monday, February 1616thth – Saturday, March 7 – Saturday, March 7thth

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Referee MentoringReferee Mentoring Opportunity to Opportunity to help improve the skill sets help improve the skill sets

of our younger refereesof our younger referees Will take place at Will take place at Sand Pines ParkSand Pines Park with the with the

U9 and U10 Age GroupsU9 and U10 Age Groups Mentor is required to:Mentor is required to:

• Be certified for Be certified for 20092009• Be at least Be at least 1717 years old years old• Have at least Have at least 44 years experience years experience• Willing to Willing to mentor during two games (~2 hrs)mentor during two games (~2 hrs)

Qualifies for Qualifies for Community Service HoursCommunity Service Hours Sign up after our meetingSign up after our meeting

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Game AssigningGame Assigning SABR Referee BoardSABR Referee Board - same system as last year - same system as last year www.refjournal.com/SABRwww.refjournal.com/SABR Existing RefereesExisting Referees

• Log in with your Log in with your UsernameUsername and and PasswordPassword from last year from last year oror

• Change profile to reflect your proper name as your User Change profile to reflect your proper name as your User NameName

New RefereesNew Referees• Register by entering:Register by entering:

User Name (Proper Name)User Name (Proper Name) E-Mail AddressE-Mail Address PasswordPassword

Read the Read the AgreementAgreement and click on and click on RegisterRegister

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Game AssigningGame Assigning Games, Times and FieldsGames, Times and Fields will be displayed will be displayed

by Week (e.g., Week 1, Week 2, etc.)by Week (e.g., Week 1, Week 2, etc.) Weeks will be either Weeks will be either OpenOpen or or ClosedClosed View the View the Open WeekOpen Week you’re interested in you’re interested in

refereeingrefereeing View the View the Age GroupAge Group and the unassigned and the unassigned

games you’re interested in refereeing games you’re interested in refereeing Click on Click on Reply Reply and type in what games and type in what games

and times your interested in refereeingand times your interested in refereeing Brian will assign the games and Brian will assign the games and you will be you will be

responsible to check on lineresponsible to check on line for the games for the games you have been assigned you have been assigned

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Questions?Questions?

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Jamboree and Jamboree and Mentoring Sign UpsMentoring Sign Ups

Brian BehrmanBrian Behrman

Tim SharpTim Sharp