2023 Cal South State & National Cup Rules & Information
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You MUST check-in with the 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. |
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE, RULES AND FEES:
Games can be canceled or rescheduled. It is the referee's responsibility 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 AT Referee Headquarters
Wear a CalSouth or US Soccer polo or warm-ups.
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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.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
- 2024 USSF Badge
- Referee Uniforms: NO OLD OR FADED JERSEYS, SHORTS, SOCKS OR SHOES. For Jerseys: yellow and green is a must; and you must have a third 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.
forfeits:
Should you have a game day forfeit go to the CalSouth Referee Coordinator and complete a Referee Forfeit Invoice. It is recommended that you take a pic of the forfeit notice. CalSouth will reimburse you by mail.
pregame:
When you ARRIVE check the fields, goals, anchors and nets. If there are any problems notify the field marshal or the Cal South Referee Coordinator.
Referee Pregame:
Pregame with Coaches and Team Managers (of both teams):
Pregame with Players:
Referee Pregame:
- 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.
- Know your 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):
- Make your Introductions.
- Collect Game Roster form (See bottom of this page for sample) and coach & player ID Cards.
- Ask for Referee fees.
- Go over safety and 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. Inform the players to play the 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."
post game:
- Complete the Game Roster form with the score, misconducts, injuries, and any unusual situations.
- If you have a send-off, please complete NOCRA's send-off report.
- If you have an injury or other incidents, please fill out NOCRA's incident report.
Field Layout - Home team chooses sideline
Cal South Game Card - Example
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Please double check the following details:
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