| In
CLCF there are three (3) levels of Referees:
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced.
The determination of assignment of level for each referee rests
with the Director of the CLCF Referee Program.
Referees are evaluated annually. |
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| Novice:
New Referees including inexperienced second year Referees.
All new referees begin at this level. |
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| Intermediate:
Experienced Referees with at least one year at the Novice level.
Minimum requirement: Competent
refereeing of the most competitive level game in the Under 10 Division. Advanced level referees will be assigned to Under 12 and
Under 14 Division games unless they also play in these divisions. |
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| Advanced:
Very experienced referees with at least two years in the CLCF
Referee Program. Minimum
requirements includes demonstrated ability to competently referee the
most competitive Under 14 Division game and one or both of the following
qualifications: 1. Successful completion of the USSF Referees Test;
2. Demonstrated competence to instruct Novice Referees on the
field during a game. |
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| UNIFORMS: |
| There
is no fee for this program. However,
all Referees are required to purchase their own referee uniforms.
The required items are: |
|
| MINIMUM:
Required of all referees. |
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Shirt:
Short sleeve Gold with Black Stripes. |
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Shorts:
Black with no white stripes.
CLCF player's shorts are acceptable if they are solid black. |
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Socks:
Black with three (3) white stripes above the calf. |
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Whistle:
At least two (2) preferably with different sounds. |
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Game
Record Folder with pen or pencil. (Always
carry 2 pens or pencils) |
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Caution/Ejection
Cards: Red and Yellow
(Enclosed in a game record folder is the best.) |
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Sweatshirt:
Black or Gold to wear under the shirt in cold weather.
(polar fleece is best; avoid cotton) |
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Warm
insulation shorts may be worn under the referee shorts as long as they
do not show. |
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Wrist
watch with a stopwatch in it. |
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| OPTIMUM:
Required of all Intermediate and Advanced referees. |
| All
of the above PLUS: |
| Long
sleeve Gold with Black stripes. Recommended: water
/ wind resistant. |
|
| NOT
ACCEPTABLE: |
| No
referee may wear a hat of any kind or long pants of any kind during a
game. This is a USSF
regulation. |
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|
| FEE
SCHEDULE: |
| As
Referees you will be paid for the games you do according to the
following schedule. Compensation
will be computed and paid one time at the end of the soccer season. |
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Novice:
Intermediate:
Advanced: |
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Under 10 Assistant referee:
1.50
3.00
5.00 |
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Under 8 Referee
3.00
6.00
12.00 |
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Under 10 Referee
5.00
9.00
15.00 |
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Under 12 Referee
7.00
11.00
19.00 |
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Under 14 Referee
10.00
13.00
22.00 |
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Instructor
5.00 |
|
Referee
Classes
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| Wednesdays
at 6:30 until 8:00 throughout the soccer season. |
| Your
weekly attendance is expected and demonstrates your commitment and
reliability to be a referee. |
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| Classes
will cover the following topics: |
| 1.
What is a referee? |
| 2.
What are the responsibilities of a referee? |
| 3.
What is the authority of a referee? |
| 4.
What are the limitations of a referee? |
| 5.
What is the role of the referee before, during and after the game? |
| 6.
How does the referee demonstrate command of the field and game by
his/her very presence? |
| 7.
What are the rules of soccer? |
| 8.
How does the referee enforce the rules? |
| 9.
How does the referee penalize infractions of the rules? |
| 10.
How does the referee protect players from injury? |
| 11.
What is the referee's role when a player is injured? |
| 12.
Where does the referee position himself/herself during different parts
of the game? |
| 13.
How does the referee deal with players?
With coaches? With
spectators? |
| 14.
How does the referee deal with disagreements and difficult situations? |
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| Classes
will consist of instruction followed
by question and answer sessions. Field
experiences will be used as case study situations so all may learn from
others mistakes and successes. It
is expected that as a youth referee you will make mistakes; it is also
expected that as a dedicated referee student you will learn from your
mistakes. It takes time and
experience to develop complete confidence in yourself as a referee. You must be patient and willing to learn and willing to
take criticism in the process. |
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| You
will be given a copy of the rules as they apply to CLCF Soccer.
It is not the official USSF rule book.
You are to bring this rule book with you to all classes.
There are spaces for you to write notes.
You must also bring a pen or pencil to every class. |
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| New
referees will be assigned games beginning with the third week of the
season. You will have an
experienced referee with you as a tutor for the first game (or more if
necessary). They are there to help you.
Ask them questions and pay careful attention to what they do when
they are refereeing. |
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| Go
to other games and watch the referee.
What do they do? Where
do they position themselves on the field?
How do they control the game?
How would you referee the game differently?
Watch the game as a referee not as a player or spectator. |
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| Game
Assignments |
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| Games
are assigned during the meetings. The
more experienced referees are assigned first. If you are not present you will not receive games. |
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| If
you play on a team have your schedule with you so that you will know
when you are or are not available to ref a game.
If you are assigned a game you are expected to be there.
Your promptness and dedication will determine your future
assignments. |
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| Should
a problem arise after you have been assigned as game you must contact
Mr. Leporacci by Thursday before the game. You must speak with him.
If he is not home leave a message, however, you must speak with someone.
Do not assume a message will be received.
If all else fails contact one of the other referees and get a
substitute for yourself. |
