Spring Clinic - Triangle Soccer Referees

Triangle Soccer Officials Association
Spring Season Prep Clinic
What a Fall Season!
Cap 8 Final: Charles Lester, Forrest
Ambrose, Ben Beal
Big East Final: Ben Meyer, Milton
Little, Ryan Graves
What a Fall Season!
1A Private School Final: John Gardiner,
Aaron Gallagher, John Chiavacchi
3A Western Regional Final: Ray Thomas,
Forrest Ambrose, BJ Attarian
What a Fall Season!
3A State Championship: BJ Attarian, Forrest
Ambrose, Larry Stroud, Jr, Ray Thomas
1st Ever Women’s All American Game: Sarah
Curry, Shannon Poplstein, Kristian Scott
Points of Emphasis for the Spring Season
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Continue to implement strategies for GAME
MANAGEMENT
A sub-theme that will help with GAME MANAGEMENT
is PERCEPTION
Continue with emphasis of PROFESSIONALISM (being on
time, everyone looking the part, etc.).
Continue to use NFHS rules and mechanics (reporting
cards to the coaches, clock management, nuisances of the
NFHS rules)
Game Management
If everyone in the crowd is going “ooohhh” and you
DON’T THINK it’s a foul……it’s a foul.
YOU CANNOT BLOW THE WHISTLE ENOUGH IN
SCHOOL SOCCER!
 When coaches are protesting calls from the opening
whistle……DEAL WITH IT!
It doesn’t have to be with a card but at least acknowledge it
PROFESSIONALLY without threats.
 FOUL LANGUAGE heard by all needs to be cautioned.
FOUL LANGUAGE with the word YOU involved needs
to be EJECTED.
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PERCEPTION
Think about the article I sent from the NCHSAA Supervisor of
Officials about ADVANCING IN OFFICIATING. Many of these things
deal with PERCEPTION.
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You Do Not Look The Part
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You Do Not Know The Rules
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You Do Not Have a Patient Whistle
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You Are Dishonest
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You Do Not Have Integrity
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You Lack Humility
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You Do Not Seek Feedback or Accept Constructive Criticism
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You Are Not A Good Partner
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You Do Not Pay Attention to Details
10. You Do Not Prepare
Let’s Not Forget Professionalism
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What time do we need to be on the field in uniform for a
5:30 PM kick off?
What time do we need to be on the field in uniform for a
6:30 PM kick off?
What do we do during the time we are on the field
before kick-off?
Being on time and looking over the field = GOOD
PERCEPTION
Spring Points of Emphasis
1. Pre-Game Contact 48 hours before the game.
-Talk about CARPOOLING!!!!!!
-Most assignments are done with this in mind.
*The spring brings about a ton of last minute assignments
due to cancelations. If you are the REFEREE in a 2 or 3
person crew, make contact with the other members of the
referee team.
Spring Points of Emphasis
2. GAME MANAGEMENT:
It starts with
PERCEPTION.
 Look alike (as much as
possible)
 Inspect the field
 Conduct a pre-game with
the clock operator
 Warm-up as a crew
 Manage coaches who
protest decisions early in
the game
Spring Points of Emphasis
3. Use NFHS mechanics
 Report the cards to the Coaches. AR’s if the referee
forgets to do this, remind them from the line!
 For all NCHSAA games, make sure there is a clock
operator
 Use NCHSAA terminology. THERE IS NO VIOLENT
CONDUCT! (What do we use instead?)
Spring Points of Emphasis
4. Inclement Weather Procedures
 If the weather is “iffy” contact the school by 230 to see if
the game will be played
 If the weather is “iffy” monitor your email throughout the
day. Cancelations will be made through EMAIL. If 20
games are cancelled, I cannot call 60 referees in an hour
window.
 If it rained the night before, still be mindful to contact the
school in the early afternoon. Some schools will protect
their field because it is wet from rain from the night
before
Any Questions?
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Take a 2 minute stretch break