NORTH ORANGE COUNTY REFEREE ASSOCIATION
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Advice to Referees

This publication is no longer being used. The last publication we can find is 2014.
"The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law.  Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feeling and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of spectators."

Source: Advice to Referees

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NOCRA - North Orange County Referee Association
  • Home
  • General League Information
    • Coast Soccer League >
      • CSL League Cup
      • CSL Referee App
      • CSL Official Match Report
    • ECNL/ECRL League Information
    • AYSO Cypress 154 League
    • City of Irvine Adult Leagues
    • SoCal Reds FC League
    • SoCal League
    • Player Development Initiatives >
      • 7 v 7 Modifications
      • 9 v 9 Modifications
    • Recreational & InterCity Leagues
  • New Member Application
    • Referee Certification
    • Re-Certification
    • Information for New Referees
    • Parents of Youth Referees
  • Contact NOCRA BOD
  • Tournaments
    • Silverlakes Summer Showcase >
      • 2025 Silverlakes Summer Showcase Availability
    • General Tournament Instructions
    • Kicks from the Penalty Mark
    • OC Great Park Field Map
    • Silverlakes Sports Complex Field Map
  • Scrimmages
  • Monthly Meeting Information
  • Uniform & Gear
  • Finance
    • Referee Fees & Payments
    • Forfeit Procedure
    • Membership Dues
    • Assignment Policy
    • Field Closures
  • Arbiter: Assigning
    • Arbiter: Getting Started
    • Arbiter: How to Set Up Your Profile
    • Arbiter: Accepting Assignments
    • Arbiter: Field Directions
    • Arbiter: Self Assign >
      • Arbiter: Self Assign (Advanced)
      • Arbiter Error Message
    • Arbiter: Print Your Schedule
    • Arbiter: Availability & Blocking
    • Arbiter: Travel Limits
    • Arbiter: Wait List
    • Arbiter: Communication with NOCRA
  • How to Handle Misconduct
    • Sideline Behavior
    • Command Presence
    • Match & Misconduct Reports
    • Send-off Report
  • Incident Report (Forfeits, Injury, ...)
  • Referee Advancement & Upgrades
    • New Referee - Mentor Request
    • Mentor Program
    • For Mentors
    • Rating & Observation Program
    • Upgrades & Maintenance
    • Referee Observation Form
  • Policies, Procedures & Forms