2023 Cal South State & National Cup Rules & Information

February 4 & 5 Availability Form: http://www.nocra.com/state-cup-availability.html 

ASSIGNOR INFORMATION:
Cody Huson
cody@nocra.com
760-969-3298


You MUST check-in with the CAL SOUTH Referee Coordinator no later than 1 hour before your first game. The coordinator will recap the State Cup rules but you should read them prior to arriving.

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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE, RULES AND FEES:
CalSouth State Cup: calsouth.com/state-cup/
CalSouth National Cup: calsouth.com/national-cup/
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Games can be canceled or rescheduled. It is the referee's responsability to check the official Cal South schedule (Not ArbiterSports) before heading out to the games. Print out a copy of your schedule from Arbiter with the other referee’s contact information, just in case you need to contact one another.

Arrive 1 Hour Before - Referee Headquarters

Wear a CalSouth or US Soccer polo or warm-ups.  

Referee Fees

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UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
  • ​2023 USSF Badge
  • Referee Uniforms: NO OLD OR FADED JERSEYS, SHORTS, SOCKS OR SHOES. Jerseys: yellow and green is a must; and you must have a 3rd color (red or blue); short and long sleeve.
  • Referee Jersey must be different than the teams and both Goalkeepers.
  • Two-striped socks and BLACK footwear.  
  • Black hats (USSF or no logo) are permitted if the CalSouth Referee Coordinator says it is ok.
REFEREE FEES:
If you elect to carpool work out the money on game day. When you arrive at the parking lot there may be attendants collecting parking fees.  Always a good idea to let them know you are a referee.

FORFEITS:
Should you have a game day forfeit go to the CalSouth Referee Coordinator and complete a Referee Forfeit Invoice.  Recommend you take a pic.  CalSouth will reimburse you by mail.

PREGAME:
When you ARRIVE check the fields, goals, anchors and nets.  Any problems notify the field marshal or the Cal South Referee Coordinator.  

Referee Pregame is important:
  • Please do not take your eye off the penalty area when the ball or an opponent is present.  
  • Make sure the substitution procedure is conducted correctly.  All the way off the field, subs to enter at halfway line.  Read the State Cup or National Cup Rules prior to your games.
  • AR responsibilities
  • Injury procedure is important, make sure you know it.  Refer to the Guide to Procedures.
  • Discuss throw-ins, injury management, sideline behavior, fouls, misconduct, offside participation​

Pregame with Coaches and Team Managers of both teams
  • Introductions
  • Collect Game Roster form (See bottom of this page for sample) and coach & player ID Cards. 
  • Ask for Referee fees.
  • I go over safety, mutual respect, set the right example for the players and specific tournament rules and substitution procedure.
  • Inform the coaches and managers that they are responsible for their spectators
  • 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.

Pregame with Players
  • Check-in: follow the procedure that the Referee Coordinator tells you.
  • Based on the age of the players inform them what is most important to you.  I inform the players to play my whistle and the ball. 
  • Be professional, have fun, drink water, enjoy the games.  And most importantly manage your sidelines politely and respectfully.  Remember our meeting discussions "Please Coach _______ Please" and "Thank You." 
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Post Game

Field Layout - Home team chooses sideline


Cal South Game Card - Example

Please double check the following details:
  1. Game #, date, time and field # should be the same on both rosters.
  2. Team Names should be the same on both rosters.
  3. Manager and coach should sign and date bottom or roster prior to game.
  4. Use check-in boxes. All players and coaches should either have a check mark or be crossed out.
  5. No players or coaches to be added on roster. Contact Referee Coordinator.
  6. Fill out Goals, Card (C=caution, E=Send off, M=Injury), and Reason
  7. Get Coach/Manager Verification Signature (they can come to tent to sign)
  8. PRINT Referee and AR's first and last names.​
  9. Turn in completed rosters to the Cal South Referee Coordinator...Do not turn the rosters to the teams!