To all of our new referees, “Welcome” and to all of our returning referees, “Welcome back”! We are looking forward to an exciting season of soccer.
I would like to go over the things that are expected of you as referees.
1.Remember that this is a job. You are in a position of authority & respect and are expected to act accordingly.
2.You should arrive at the fields at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your game. If you are unable to referee your game, you must contact the league ASAP in order to have time to find a replacement.
3.Make sure you come to the fields in your appropriate referee uniform. This consists of a yellow referee shirt, black referee shorts (not soffee), and black referee socks. Your shirt must be tucked in. On cold or inclement days, you can wear black sweats & a black shirt or jacket under your referee shirt.
4.You should have a whistle, stopwatch, flags, penalty cards, coin for toss, and a pen even if you are not assigned as center. You never know when you may be called to fill in for somebody who misses their assignment.
5.You should be familiar with the Laws of the Game. If you have a question, please ask a director.
Due to the large number of referees that we have this year, we will be assuming a grading system. You will be graded on the items above and on how you referee the game. This grade will determine how we select the referees for the week.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. You can e-mail me at vp_rec@gslob.com.
