NORTH ORANGE COUNTY REFEREE ASSOCIATION
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Assignment Policy

There are three factors that will determine your assignments and rating (game level you can referee):
  1. USSF Grade
  2. Ability to Manage the Game
  3. Responsibility (arriving 30 minutes before game time and honoring your assignments).

You represent not only yourself, but also your assignors, the Board of Directors and the entire NOCRA Membership. If you fail to show up to a game, we can lose that tournament or the league assignments.

If you are running late please call the other referees on your games.



A fee of $15 will be charged for the following:
  1. Declining games when you submitted your availability (and Arbiter Calendar not blocked)
  2. Failing to follow the assigning rules
  3. Turning back an accepted game(s) within 72 hours
  4. Turning back 10 or more times
  5. Failing to mail or submit the CSL Match Report
  6. Failing to submit a Misconduct Report within 24 hours after a Send off

If you find a replacement and notify your assignor prior to the game you will not receive a reassigning fine.

$25 Late Fee

$40 No Show Fee​

Repeated problems
  1. May lose self-assign privilege
  2. Persistent problems will result in referee suspension.

For more information visit the US Soccer Assignment Policy page on turning back games.
us soccer assignment policy
NOCRA - North Orange County Referee Association
  • Home
  • General League Information
    • Coast Soccer League >
      • CSL Referee App
      • CSL Official Match Report
    • ECNL/ECRL League Information >
      • ECNL Availability- March 21-22
    • 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
  • New Member Application
    • Referee Certification
    • Re-Certification
    • Information for New Referees
    • Parents of Youth Referees
  • Tournaments
    • OC Spring Kickoff
    • 2026 OC Spring Kickoff Availability
    • General Tournament Instructions
    • Kicks from the Penalty Mark
    • OC Great Park Field Map
    • Silverlakes Sports Complex Field Map
  • Scrimmages
  • Contact NOCRA BOD
  • 2026 State Cup Availability
  • Monthly Meeting Information
    • Monthly Meeting RSVP
  • 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
    • Mentor Program
    • For Mentors
    • Rating & Observation Program
    • Upgrades & Maintenance
    • Referee Observation Form
  • Policies, Procedures & Forms