Referee Requirements for Bishop AYSO (10U and above)

All teams 10u and above are required to have a referee team in order to qualify to go to both Cookies Best and Kit Carson. A referee team consists of at least one certified referee (willing to center ref games) and two line referees.

Each referee team will be asked to fill at least 9 referee spots throughout our fall season. The team’s referee team must be communicated to the Board at [email protected] so that games can be tracked. The referee team must also consist of referees who would be willing to travel with the team to Cookies Best or with the player if they are selected for Kit Carson.

Any teams that do not fill at least 9 referee spots will be able to participate in the End of Season tournament, however they will not qualify for Cookies Best. Additionally, kids with referees attached to them may take priority during Kit Carson selection.

Referee Information

AYSO adopts U.S. Soccer Policy 531-9 Misconduct Toward Game Officials in Amatuer Matches

US Soccer has proposed significant sanctions for Coaches & other team officials for disrespect of Referees. AYSO has adopted U.S. Soccer Policy 531-9 Misconduct Toward Game Officials in Amateur Matches to apply to players, coaches and spectators. Details at https://ussoccer.com/rap and in the AYSO Reference Book, Section 2.E.e. on page 2:3.

It is critical that we communicate this to all our members and parents of players in our program.

Thank you for volunteering your time and talent to contribute towards a positive AYSO experience for the players, coaches and spectators who participate in AYSO. The overall success of AYSO and of the AYSO National Referee Program depends upon your efforts as a volunteer referee. Those efforts are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the Referee Administrator at [email protected]. See ya out there!

Training
All referees must be certified! We pride ourselves on AYSO certified referees. If a certified referee cannot be there for your game, you can use parent volunteers as match linesmen.

Essential references for any referee
Games played in Region 150 follow FIFA (international soccer) Laws of the Game very closely, with only a few changes to adapt to AYSO's philosophy (e.g. controlled substitution to ensure that "everyone plays") and, at the youngest age levels, to adapt the game to the physical and mental maturity of the players. The FIFA Laws of the Game do not provide detailed guidance for every situation or obscure cases. For many years, the additional material that addressed these cases was scattered and often quite hard to find. Today, there are several important documents that draw this material together for the referee.

The first source is Interpretations of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees which is now included with FIFA Laws of the Game.

The second source is USSF's Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game. This is a comprehensive document designed to gather together nearly all of FIFA and USSF's supplementary guidance in one place. As such, it is an essential reference for any referee.

The third source is AYSO's Guidance to Referees and Coaches. This document provides AYSO specific guidance, frequently asked questions, and plain language discussion of some of the laws.

The fourth source is USSF's Guide to Procedures. USSF prepared this document in order to standardize officiating techniques, signals and mechanics at all levels of play.

Additionally, the AYSO Short-Sided Games Guide for Referees provides for specific law changes that apply to play in the U-6 through U-12 Age Divisions.

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Jewelry, Earrings and Studs
Jewelry, including earrings of any kind, whether or not worn in any body piercing (visible to the referee), must be removed (taping or using a band aid is not acceptable) before a player is to be allowed to participate in a match. The same is true of any stud which is used in a body piercing when the jewelry is not being worn. This rule also applies to practices.

AYSO Referee Program
The referee program provides for multiple levels of referee training and certification. At each level the depth of understanding of the game is increased, matching the needs of the players as they become stronger, faster and more experienced.

The entry level positions are: U8 Official, Assistant Referee and Regional Referee. Knowledge of the game is not required prior to training at any of these levels.

Beyond the entry level positions, Regional Referees can upgrade to Intermediate, then Advanced and finally National Referee certification levels. Each certification level is shown below.

U-8 OFFICIAL: Trained in the fundamental skills needed to officiate short-sided games for players under 8 years of age.

ASSISTANT REFEREE: Trained in basic skills needed to be an AYSO Assistant Referee.

REGIONAL REFEREE (U10): Trained in the basic skills needed to referee AYSO matches under AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

INTERMEDIATE REFEREE (U12): Trained in the skills needed beyond the basic level to referee soccer matches that are more physically demanding and challenging under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

ADVANCED REFEREE (U14): Trained in the advanced skills needed to referee most upper level AYSO soccer matches under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.

NATIONAL REFEREE (U16-U19): Trained in the professional aspects of refereeing needed to referee the more challenging upper level matches under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules & Regulations

The AYSO National Referee Program Manual is an easy to use source of additional information.

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