NORTH ORANGE COUNTY REFEREE ASSOCIATION
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game management

GAME MANAGEMENT

Let's start with some definitions:

management
1. the act or manner of handling, directing, or controlling: the management of players on the field
2. to take charge or care of

manage
1. to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship

Game Management
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

"... we have held close to the idea that the game is meant to be freely played, that is should be interrupted only when absolutely necessary. The fine art of refereeing is the art of knowing when to stop the game and when to let it go. It is the art of being able to recognize what is significant and what is not, what the players can accept and what they find intolerable." 
                                                                                                                   -- Source: The Art of Refereeing
"In youth and amateur soccer the game is for the players, for their enjoyment. The activities of the referee must ensure that the game is a pleasure for all the participants, that no one gets hurt, and that no single player or coach spoil the enjoyment for all the others."
                                                                                                                   -- Source: The Art of Refereeing

Termination, Suspension or Abandoning a Match
Abandon
1. To end/terminate a match before the scheduled finish

Suspension
1. game is temporarily interrupted for reasons of participant or spectator interference, weather, power outage, etc.


Steps to control the match:
  • Ask (please coach),
  • Tell (Official Warning - Yellow Card),
  • Send off (Red Card) for failing to act in a responsible manner,
  • Suspend (notify Referee Coordinator or Board Member)
  • Abandon the Match (only if instructed or there is no other option)
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
    • Legends Showcase
    • May 31 & June 1 Availability Form
    • Swallows Cup 2025 Availability
    • Legends Classic >
      • May 17-18 Availability
    • General Tournament Instructions
    • Kicks from the Penalty Mark
    • Cypress Memorial Day Classic >
      • May 25-27 Availability Memorial Day Weekend
    • 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 >
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      • Arbiter Error Message
    • Arbiter: Print Your Schedule
    • Arbiter: Availability & Blocking
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    • 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