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Game Protocols and Expectations for Consistency in Youth and Adult Leagues

This document outlines the game protocols and expectations for referees in order to achieve consistency in all youth and adult leagues. It includes guidelines on arrival times, communication with assistants, dress code, handling non-fenced fields, consequences for failure to follow protocols, player equipment checks, and contact information for league coordinators. It also covers topics such as game sheets, game fees, misconduct reports, health and fitness, dealing with emotional coaches/managers, promotion/upgrades, and upcoming fitness test dates.

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Game Protocols and Expectations for Consistency in Youth and Adult Leagues

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  1. WELCOME 2012 EXPECTATIONS & PROTOCOLS

  2. GAME PROTOCOLS FOCUS • It is our hope that the STANDARDS we set today will be followed towards our goal of CONSISTENCY in ALL Youth & Adult Leagues.

  3. GAME PROTOCOLS Referee Crew • Recommended (if possible) arrival to games 45 to 60 Minutes prior to kick off. • The Referee assigned to the middle of the match is responsible to initiate communication with Assistants. ie: (Email or Phone Call)

  4. GAME PROTOCOLS Travel (Referee Crew) • Assistants are expected to meet at a location chosen by the main official of the match.

  5. GAME PROTOCOLS Game Day Dress Code (Referee Crew) • Business Casual for arrival of games. • Dress pants (no Jeans) ( no shorts ) • Polo Shirt • Dress Shoes (no open toe shoes)

  6. GAME PROTOCOLS Game Day Dress Code (Single Referee) • Same as previous slide • If game takes place at facilities that do not offer change rooms etc than arrival to games is recommended to be inTrack Suit.

  7. GAME PROTOCOLS NON FENCED FIELDS • It is the responsibility of the referee to make sure that teams align on one side of the field and fans stay on the opposite side. • In the event that team benches are on either side of the fields than do your best to have fans sit away from the benches.

  8. GAME PROTOCOLS Failure to Follow Protocols • EMSA Referee Council will: • ASK YOU WHY ? • TELL YOU THAT THIS IS YOUR SECOND WARNING! • REMOVE YOU FROM 3 GAMES!

  9. LAW 4PLAYERS EQUIPMENT Referees responsible to check that players do not wear: • ANY JEWLERY other than MEDIC ALERTS • NO HARD CASTS • NO SHARP EDGES ON FOOT WEAR

  10. LEAGUE REFEREECOORDINATORS • TRACI CUMMINGS LAWSL • London & Area Women Soccer League • CARLOS MIRANDA WOSL • Western Ontario Soccer League • TOM PARTALAS • LDYSL London & District Youth S.L. • WOYSL Western Ontario Youth S.L. • LOSL London Ontario S.L. • MMSL Middlesex Masters S.L.

  11. TOPICS of DISCUSSION • GAME SHEETS Review prior to game, make sure you can read them. Mail or deliver them to league offices no later than 48 hours • GAME FEE Collect prior to kick off. • MISCONDUCT REPORTS Referee Council will assist you with writing them if you need. EMSA Mail Box at front entrance of BMO Centre. • HEALTH Don’t over work yourself. See your Doctor. Enjoy your games

  12. TOPICS CONTINUED • 30-30 RULE • EMOTIONAL COACHES / MANAGERS • A.T.R. ASK, TELL, REMOVE. • DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE ABUSED. • PROMOTION / UPGRADE • THEIR ARE GAMES FOR ALL AGES • TEAM CONCEPT

  13. TOPICS CONTINUED • FITNESS TEST DATES • Wed. April 25 @ 7 pm • Sat. May 26 @ 10 am • At UWO THOMPSON ARENA Indoor Track • Velcro for Uniforms by Frank Paglione

  14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • UPGRADED REFEREES • FEMALE REFEREES • NEW REFEREES • WEB SITE

  15. LAWS OF THE GAME BOOK. • READ IT! • KNOW IT!

  16. HAVE A SUPER 2012REFEREEING SEASON THANK YOU

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