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REFEREE PAGE

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Referee Representative Form for Recreational Teams

Referee Representative Form for Competitive Teams

¶ STYSA Modified Laws - Youth games must be played with modifications to the FIFA Laws of the Game to match the level of ability and knowledge of the players.  STYSA has made modifications to the FIFA laws to match the various ages of play (Modified Laws of the Game).  Become familiar with these modifications so you can enforce the laws appropriate for the age you are refereeing.

Gulf Coast Referees

At Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club our referees are very important to us.  Without the volunteers giving their time to help with our kids, we would not be able to exist.  Next time you see a referee, take the time to thank them for their time.

Do you know what it takes to become a referee?  The first year referees are required to attend a 24 hour long referee clinic and pass a test over the Laws of the Game.  After the first year, each referee must attend a four hour refresher clinic and pass a test over the Laws of the Game.  Do you know all of the Laws (or Rules) of the Game?  There are always situations that can occur that will confuse even the most experienced referees.  Also, there are times when the referee or his assistant referees are not in the best location to see the fouls that you may see.  Next time you are at a soccer game, put yourself in the referees shoes.  In fact, we are always in need of new referees and would be glad to have you as a referee.

Your 2008 Referee Contacts

Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club Director of Referees

Spindletop Director of Referees

Tim McCurley -  Tim McCurley

Area Director of Referee Instruction

State Referee Administrator

Stephen Eells - sra@stsr.org

Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club President

Jeff Perry - Jeff Perry  - 727-8269

Referees Links

Official Sports-equipment

Law 5 - equipment

TSSAS

STYSA

USSF

FIFA

MISCONDUCT REPORTS

Misconduct Reports must be filled out when:

• A player or coach receives a Caution (Yellow Card)

• A player is injured so much that medical attention must be sought at that time or a later date.

• A spectator is ejected (Must be followed up with the supplemental/Back page of report)

• A player or coach is Sent off (Red Carded) which also must have the back page of the report filled out.

Reports can be found in the box of the game card box, or download report  page 1 and page 2. If you fill out the form on the computer, it must be received within 48 hours of the scheduled game by Tim McCurley:  Tim McCurley

REFEREE REPRESENTATIVES

The following standards have been set for the playing season regarding Referee Representatives.

All Recreation Teams must have at least (1) Referee Representative who must officiate 5 games per team they represent during the Fall Season.

All Division II teams must have (3) Referee Representatives who must each officiate 5 games per team they represent.

Failure to meet the required 5 games per team will cause these teams to forfeit their right to advance, and the coaches to possibly lose their coaching privileges for next season.

Gulf Coast follows a very strict policy in this matter and no team will be allowed to advance unless ALL of their representatives have done the required amount of games, excluding extenuating circumstances such as injury to the referee.