New Referee Training Scheduled (New - 21OCT09)
Training for new referees is scheduled for March 20, 2010 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Portage West Middle School.  There will be two different classes held on March 20:

Basic Referee Training (8-5:30pm) - Regional Referee (minimum age 12)

AYSO Region 74 Referee Kris Kinkade upgrades to Intermediate Referee

Joining Jim Gluys and Erik Knedgen, Kris Kinkade has also recently completed all the requirements to upgrade to Intermediate Referee (see posting below).  That makes Kris the third referee to upgrade to Intermediate in our region this spring.  Congratulations to Kris for moving into the top 10% of AYSO referees nationally!

Trained in the basic skills needed to referee AYSO matches under AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations. Upon completion, can be the Center Referee or Assistant Referee in any AYSO match for which the Regional Referee Administrator feels they are qualified to referee. Regional Referees typically start with U10 or U12 matches to build experience.

U8 Official Training (8-12:30pm) - U-8 Official (minimum age 10)

Law changes for 2008

AYSO rules alteration: Fall 2008

Don't Be A Coach - Be A Ref!  

Hey Ref! What's the Call?  

Where Do Referee Instructors Come From?  

Helpful Referee Links

Ask The Referee - Independent website providing answers to questions regarding soccer rules since October 11, 1999.
Ask A Soccer Referee - A USSF Related website with "Answers to Laws of the Game and Practical Refereeing Questions"
Referee Information - US Soccer - The official USSF website with referee related material, papers, information, and guidance.
Corsham Referee - a UK based website with a lot of useful information about being a referee.

Referee Equipment Websites
The websites below are good sites for ordering additional/alternate referee equipment:

The AYSO Store
Official Sports
Score
Law Five
Final Decision
Trained in the fundamental skills needed to officiate short-sided games for players under 8 years of age. Upon completion, these referees are certified to be the Referee in U-8 matches only.

All training is Free to participants.

Those taking the Basic Referee Training will be provided lunch at no cost to students.
You must pre-register by sending e-mail to Scott.Winegarden@sbcglobal.net. Include name, mailing address, birthdate, phone number, e-mail address and which course you are interested in attending. Some courses may accept a limited number of students.
 

Please mark the dates on your calendar and make sure you attend once you sign up. Remember, we can provide you the tools you need to make your AYSO officiating experience one of competency and enjoyment—but only if YOU make the effort to take advantage of our training.

 (Posted 5/28/09)
AYSO Region 74 Referees upgrade to Intermediate Referee
Jim Gluys and Erik Knedgen recently completed all the requirements to upgrade to Intermediate Referee.  This is a significant accomplishment in AYSO and puts them in the top 10% of all AYSO referees nationally.  To upgrade from Regional to Intermediate Referee, Jim and Erik had to attend 7.5 additional hours of classroom training, pass a written exam with a minimum score of 90%, be observed as a referee during AYSO games by senior referees, and complete a minimum number of games to qualify for advancement.  Jim and Erik are the first referees to advance to Intermediate in our region since 2006.  Please congratulate them if you see them on the fields!



Are Slide Tackles Allowed in AYSO?  (Added 11APR09)

Referee Manuals Including the Laws of The Game (Updated 11NOV08)

 

Understanding Law 11 - Offside

The three links below are excellent presentations on understanding Offside.

Web presentation #1
Web presentation #2 
Official FIFA presentation

 


(Updated 10/07/09)
Fall 2009 Referee Scheduling
Referee Schedule by Division - Click here

Referee Schedule by night/field - Click here

(Posted 6/11/09)

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