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Referees

AYSO Area 11-Q referee staff provide support to all of Area Q by being a vital part of the volunteer core to create a safe, fair, fun and positive environment for our youth athletes. Through continuous improvement of our referee core via training, assessment, communicating updates, and other support services, the area referee staff provides a service to our volunteer membership across the area.
Referee Scheduling
Links to the online referee scheduling system for all area competitions will posted here when available. For all questions, please contact your Regional Referee Administrator (RRA). To sign up to referee U16/U19 games in Area Q, use the Area K online referee scheduling system. If you are unable to login to this system, please contact the Area Q Referee Adminsitrator Linda Hayden at dorolinda@gmail.com. Do not contact the Area K Referee Admin. To sign up for Flex/Extra (formerly Plus) games in Area Q, we will use the Area Q online referee scheduling system. This system is currently being setup and will be activated soon.
Misconduct Reporting
For Spring Select, Area Q League Champion, Area Q All-Stars and ALL U-16 and U-19 matches officiated in Area 11-Q, please download and complete the Area Q Referee Misconduct & Match Report Form. (To download the document and save it locally, right click on the document link and select "save target as".) The completed form is to be submitted as an attachment via email to the Area Referee Administrator (ARA), Linda Hayden at dorolinda@gmail.com. For ALL other competition, please report in the normal fashion by contacting your Regional Referee Administrator.
Referee Training Calendar
You may attend ANY class from ANY region to gain desired training.
Regional Referee Training Mon/Tues - September 13th & 14th Region 57, Corona Del Mar 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Newport Coast Community Center Class contact: Sia Fallahi (admin@ayso57-referee.org) Participants must attend all sessions to become certified as a Regional Referee Tues/Thurs - September 14th & 16th Region 213, North Irvine Part 1, Tues: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Part 2, Thurs: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Harvard Community Center (Multi Purpose Room): 14701 Harvard Ave; Irvine, CA 92606 Cross streets are Walnut and Harvard. Class contact: Dorian Johnson (rdri@aysosoccer.org) RSVP by 9/10 Class Fee: $30 (Only applies to volunteers from outside Area Q) Check with your RRA for re-imbursement. Snacks and drinks provided. Participants must attend all sessions to become certified as a Regional Referee Mon/Tues - September 20th & 21st Region 213, North Irvine Part 1, Mon: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Part 2, Tues: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Harvard Community Center (Multi Purpose Room): 14701 Harvard Ave; Irvine, CA 92606 Cross streets are Walnut and Harvard. Class contact: Dorian Johnson (rdri@aysosoccer.org)RSVP by 9/17 Class Fee: $30 (Only applies to volunteers from outside Area Q) Check with your RRA for re-imbursement. Snacks and drinks provided. Participants must attend all sessions to become certified as a Regional Referee Mon/Wed - Sept 27 & 29 Region 96, Tustin Part 1, Mon: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Part 2, Wed: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tustin Community Center: 300 Centennial Way; Tustin, California 92780 Class contact: Dana Zeigler (thezeiglers@cox.net) Class Fee: $30 (Only applies to volunteers from outside Area Q) Participants must attend all sessions to become certified as a Regional Referee Intermediate Referee Training None scheduled at this time Advanced Referee Training None scheduled at this time National Referee Training None scheduled at this time
Referee Responsibilities Pledge
The AYSO Referee Pledge In my words and action, I pledge to: Encourage and enforce the AYSO Philosophies of Everyone Plays, Positive Coaching and Good Sportsmanship. Learn the Laws of the Game and understand the "spirit" of the Laws and help fellow referees do the same. Remember that the game is for the players and recognize that player safety and fair play come first. Honor game assignments and arrive sufficiently early to conduct pre-game duties. Present a positive authority-figure model when officiating. Always be fair and impartial, avoiding conflicts of interest or personal bias. Remain calm when confronted with emotional reactions from players, coaches and spectators. Keep in mind that the roles of the coach and the referee are inherently different. Support sporting behavior by players, coaches and parents of both teams. Respect other referee decisions and not publicly criticize another official.
Resources, Documents and Forms
AYSO Referee Program AYSO National Referee Program Manual 2009 [pdf] AYSO Referee Program Q&A Laws and Interpretations AYSO version of the FIFA Laws Of The Game 2009/2010 [pdf] FIFA Laws of the Game - including an interactive offside guide USSF Laws of the Game - including update memos and guide to procedures Annual Summaries of the Changes to the Laws of the Game AYSO Guidance for Referees and Coaches 2009 [pdf] USSF Advice To Referees (and USSF instructional materials) USSF 2008-09 Guide to Procedures [pdf] USSF 2009-10 Updates to the Guide to Procedures [pdf] U.S. Soccer Referee Directives USSF Position Papers USSF 7+7: Sending Off and Cautionable Offenses [pdf] AYSO's Questions and Answers to the Laws Of The Game To Whistle Or Not To Whistle? What's The Correct AYSO Answer? USSF's Questions and Answers to the Laws Of The Game FIFA's Questions and Answers to the Laws Of The Game 2006 [pdf] AYSO Rules and Regulations AYSO Area 11-Q Rules and Regulations [pdf] AYSO Section 11 Rules and Regulations AYSO National Rules and Regulations Area 11-Q Upgrade Procedures Upgrade to Intermediate Referee Requirements and Procedures [pdf] Upgrade to Advanced Referee Requirements and Procedures [pdf] Upgrade to National Referee Requirements and Procedures [pdf] Assessment Information [AYSO National website] Referee Upgrade Application [pdf] AYSO Referee Physical Fitness Test [pdf] Cross Certification AYSO / USSF Cross Certification Form [pdf]
From the AYSO National Coach
From the AYSO National Coach's "Ask the Coach" column: John Ouellette talks about the Referee October 20, 2009 Question: "The parents on the team I coach complain about the referee all the time. Should I be concerned or is that just part of sports?" Answer: The ref criticism must stop. There is no upside to diverting the children's focus from playing the game to an "injustice" by the referee. There is, however, a good case to be made for allowing children to deal with a referee's decision without their parents' interference. Most of the sideline ref criticism is unfounded and refs' errors in youth soccer are generally insignificant. But even if a call is unfair, it's better for the players' long-term development if the adults allow them to cope on their own. Complaining about the officiating within earshot of young players teaches them to blame others when things don't go their way. John has also produced an audio recording on this topic. The full column can be found at http://www.ayso.org/resources/coach_res/ask_the_coach.aspx

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