League Info

Youth Leagues

When you arrive check the fields, goals, anchors and nets. Any problems notify the home team coach or manager.

Referee Pregame is important:

Please do not take your eye off the penalty area when the ball or an opponent is present.
Injury procedure is important, make sure you know it.
AR responsibilities
Make sure you go over the substitution procedure. AR's should acknowledge when the substitution is complete.
U12 & below matches talk about throw-ins, injuries, sideline behavior, heading, build out line, ...
Olders talk about fouls, especially persistent and misconduct.
Please do not speak to the spectators, any challenges speak to the Team Admin or Coach.

Coaches and Team Managers

Introduce yourself and smile
Have both coaches meet and introduce themselves.
Go over any administrative responsibilities (Game Card, ID Cards, ...)
Go over any LEAGUE RULES and substitution procedure.
Safety of the players
I acknowledge that they may not like all our calls, but to please be respectful of them. I tell them that we are the adults, let's set the right example for the players.
Home team - ask for three properly inflated soccer balls. Make sure they are the correct size; inflated and are not damaged in a way that may injure the players.
Referee to collect fees from each team.
Request that spectators remain on the proper side of the field, not behind the goal lines, unless there is a fence or structure that separates them from the field of play.
Ask the coach or manager to have the spectators and umbrellas a minimum of three yards off the touch line

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