This is Why we are Here
Points of Emphasis for the 2013
Spring Season
“We have too many officials who do not
take officiating females as seriously as
when they officiate males”-Randy Vogt
And Now for the Girls-Today’s
Agenda
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Professionalism
Concussions
Mercy Rule
2 Man Mechanics and Positioning
Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
The Girls High School Game
Professionalism: Pre-Match
Contact
• Referee contacts crew/partner 48 hours
before match
• Assistant Referee contacts crew/partner
24 hours before match if no contact is
made by Referee
• Regional Supervisor gets a call if AR does
not hear from Referee 23 hours and 59
minutes before kickoff
Professionalism: Pre-game Arrival
• Get to the field ON TIME.
• You must be on the field
DRESSED at least 15
minutes before any match
that begins before 6PM.
• You must be on the field
DRESSED at least 30
min. before any game
which begins at 6:15 or
later
• If you can’t get there on
time DECLINE THE
GAME.
Professionalism-Addressing the
Players
• Do not address the
players with
“Sweetie”, “Darling” or
“Honey”
• Treat the players with
the respect you would
expect from them
Professionalism: Work Rate
• Are you staying with
the second to last
defender or are you
ball watching?
• As the refeee are you
hustling into the
corners opposite of
your AR?
• PERCEPTION IS
REALITY
Professionalism: ”Off Duty” Attire
• When you get the rosters from the
coaches, what are you wearing?
• Are you in full uniform?
• Are your socks pulled down?
• If you finish a JV game and are watching
the Varsity game, are you still in uniform?
Concussions
• Are you checking the
balls before the
game….to make sure
they are not too hard?
• Females tend to like
less air in the ball
• Keep in mind the
early part of the
season is COLD
Mercy Rule
• Question: Team A scores a ninth goal
with 4 minutes left in the first half of a
NCHSAA game to go up 9-0. Is the game
over?
• Question: Team A scores a ninth goal with
5 minutes left in a NCHSAA game to go up
9-0. The coaches both agree they want to
keep playing. Can you grant the wishes of
the coach?
2 Referee (2 Man) System
• There is nothing wrong with going into
both halves of the field
• Who is responsible for time keeping at
places where there is not a scoreboard?
• Where does the TRAIL referee stand
during the taking of a corner kick?
2 Man Positioning
Bonus Question: Who calls a throw in when the ball is on your
touchline in the opposite half?
Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
• You are an ASSISTANT REFEREE, not
an INSISTANT REFEREE
• When thinking about raising the flag for a
foul, consider:
-“DOES THE REFEREE NEED THE
FLAG?” (Ex. Is he or she caught on a
counter-attack?)
• “DOES THE GAME NEED THE FLAG?”
(Ex. A player punches the ball away from
the goal)
Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
Green=Good area to
assist referee if foul
is needed
Yellow=Good area to
assist referee is foul
occurs and game
needs it
AR
Red=Only raise flag
if you feel the game
will lose control, an
improper goal
occurs, or a team is
cheated out of a goal
Bench Placement
• Benches should be
placed opposite
the AR if benches
are on both sides.
• NCHSAA mandate
• Get to field early
and move them
yourself if needed
AR
Bench
Bench
AR
Foul Language
• What is it? Something you would not say
in school.
• Remember, High School athletics are an
extension of the classroom.
• If you can't say it in the classroom, you
can't say it on the playing field
• Must be dealt with. However, it does not
have to be a card
Foul Language
• Any Foul Language + the word YOU =
RED CARD (ex. “You B*%#^H” or “Ref you
MotherF&%$#R”)
• Any Foul Language which is audible enough to
be heard by both team =
YELLOW CARD (“F^*&K ME” or “Oh S&^T”)
• Any incidental foul language only heard by
Center Referee = Verbal Admonishment by
center referee
• Let's not have rabbit ears but let's not ignore it
either
The Women’s Game
http://www.wect.com/category/240209/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default
http://www.aol.com/video/soccer-mean-girl-player-slams-opponent-in-head-with-balltwice/517532463/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-mainbb%7Cdl19%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D231780
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GWDyMlo4D6E
Summary as we Prepare for Spring
2013
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
• Treat the girl’s game with the same respect on and off the
field you would treat the men
• Get to the field on time so you can inspect the field and BALL
PRESSURE to prevent concussions
• Be cognizant of the mercy rule
• Call fouls but do so only in your area if needed
• Benches are to be placed opposite the AR
• Deal with Foul Language. Don't look for it but rather deal with
it when it occurs.
• Be Fair to the game we all love