MCYSA Referee MeetingMCYSA Referee Meeting

March 22, 2010March 22, 2010

AgendaAgenda

• Introductions

• Greg Holtgrewe, President MCYSA

• Referee Assigning, Kelli Hudspeth, Referee Assignor

• Referee Expectations, Mike Smith, MCYSA Director of Officiating

• Questions

Referee AssigningReferee Assigning

• Kelly Hudspeth– Cell phone 270/994-4387– Home phone 270/744-0800– Email tkhudspeth@bellsouth.net

Referee AssigningReferee Assigning

• Check email often!!!

• Put something in the subject line of email– Preferably “ref” if generic email– Something specific if it is specific to a game or

event

• A response is required if applicable.

• Games scheduled a week in advance.

Referee AssigningReferee Assigning

• Review assignments when they are received.

• Notify of any conflicts as soon as possible.

• Please confirm assignments when received.

Referee AssigningReferee Assigning

• Name:

• Age (if under 20):

• Location:

• School attending (if applicable):

• Team Affiliations:

• How many seasons of experience officiating and what type:

Referee AssigningReferee Assigning

• Master Availability Schedule.

• List of dates you are available to work– By month– All at once

• Assignments will not be made for games individuals are unqualified to work– Referee Grade– Experience

Referee ExpectationsReferee Expectations

• Equipment– Yellow jersey with patch– Black shorts– Knee high socks– Pencil and Paper– Cards– Whistle– Watch

Referee ExpectationsReferee Expectations

• Arrive 30 minutes early

• Player equipment check 10 minutes prior to game time

• Captains called 5 minutes prior to game time

• Start the game on time if at all possible

• You are in charge when you begin the equipment check.

Player equipmentPlayer equipment

• Chin guards covered with sock

• Soccer shoes only– NO BASEBALL SHOES WITH FORWARD

PLACED CLEAT– ABSOLUTELY NO METAL CLEATS

• NO EARRINGS OR JEWELRY

• NO HAIRBOWS– Ponytails and headbands okay

Referee ExpectationsReferee Expectations

• U-8 and below– BLOW THE WHISTLE LOUD– Have fun with the kids– Teach the kids– Help them all understand infractions or

procedures– BLOW THE WHISTLE LOUD

Referee ExpectationsReferee Expectations

• U-10 and above– BLOW THE WHISTLE LOUD– Pregame meeting with AR’s

• Offside• Flag mechanics• Time back ups• Misc

– BLOW THE WHISTLE LOUD

Coach ExpectationsCoach Expectations

• Recreational and competitive leagues– Encouraging to players– Encouraging to other coaches– Encouraging to referees– Maintain order on their bench– Maintain order of their fans

Coach ExpectationsCoach Expectations

• Respectful of officials

• Specific questions or concerns should be addressed during stoppages

• Specific questions should involve joint discussion with coaches and center

• Coaches can be removed if absolutely necessary.

Fan ExpectationsFan Expectations

• Encouraging to players

• Tolerant of officials!

• Fan issues should first be addressed to the coaches

• Fans can be removed if absolutely necessary

Game reportingGame reporting

• Any issues involved in a game– Contact Mike Smith as soon as possible– Document information

• Who involved• Situation• Time

ContactsContacts

• Mike Smith– Cell phone 270/559-3005– Email mikesmithky@comcast.net

• Brett Draffen– Usually found at the concession stand