Referee Development Program - Toronto Soccer Association

TSA Leagues
YDSL Team Managers
Webinar
April 2016
Introductions
• Alan Gould – TSA Executive Director
• Lorin Berballa – TSA League Administrator
Agenda
• Overview of E2E processes
• Game related documents
• League Rule highlights
• Important Dates and deadlines
• Conduct and Communication
• Questions answered
E2E Processes
• Activating your account
• Entering team colors
• Selecting players for the game
• Game sheets
• Game reporting
The TSA Leagues Web Site Overview
• The TSA Leagues
will rely extensively
on their web site to
operate
• We need all teams
to play their part in
keeping the site up
to date
• Our url is
www.tsaleagues.com
Pre Season Tasks
• Each coach or manager has to perform the following tasks before the
season starts
• Activate their My Team account
• Choose the team’s playing colors
• Ask your assistant coach or team manager to also activate the My
Team account
Activating your Team Account…1
• Click on the My
Team button
• Click on the Activate
link
• You will be asked to
enter an activation
code.
• Code: 2016league
• Click submit to
continue
Activating your Team Account…2
• Next you will be
asked for your
details.
• Please ensure that
you select the
correct team, other
teams have similar
names
• Finally you will be
asked for your
password. This is
what you will use
to log into the site
in the future
• Click next to
continue
Activating your Team Account….3
• Next you are
asked to select
your uniform
• Click on next
• Note that only the
1st person to
activate your
team account will
see this step.
Activation completed
• When you have
finished the
activation process
you will see this
screen.
• Note that you will
see some more
tools.
Open Roster Division
• Your club administrator/representative is responsible for
inputting your age group roster into the E2E system.
• It is not entered by each team, the whole age group
roster is entered all at once.
• Before each game team managers will have to select the
players they want from this pool of players.
• They will have to individually be added to each game
sheet every week.
Club Roster – Game Sheet Creation
• Teams need to
generate a game
sheet
• Go to My Team/
Game Sheets
• The next game on
their schedule will
appear on the drop
down menu.
Choosing Players
• A coach can choose
which player they
will have on their
team.
• Teams are
restricted to a
certain amount of
players on each
game sheet.
• U9-U10: 12 players
• U11-U12: 16
Players
Completing Game Sheets
• Choose your team
officials who need
to appear on the
game sheet.
• Click next.
Game Sheets
• Click on Create
Game Sheet
• Ensure you have
read the game
sheet process your
league has posted
• Make sure to print
3 copies of the
game sheet for
each game
Viewing Players
• Players and their
details are now
listed
• Jersey numbers
will have to be
entered for each
game.
Game Day Tasks
• You will be required to perform two tasks on the day of a game
• Create a game sheet for each game
• Submit an on-line game report after the game (within 48 hours)
Submitting a game report..1
• To submit a game
report click on
Games button and
select Game Report
• Follow instructions
to completion
• Note that the game
report will appear
after each game
• You have 48 hours
to complete the
game report
• Note you will receive
an email reminder
every day but you
have 48 hours to
complete the report
Submitting a game report…2
• If you are the first
team to submit a
game report you will
be asked to enter the
game result – YDSL
scores must always
be submitted as 0 - 0
• If you are the second
team to submit a
game report you will
be asked to agree
with the game score
submitted by your
opponents
• Also enter the
number of yellow
and red cards your
team had and the
names of any call
ups
Submitting a game report…3
• You should not have
any goal scorers as
YDSL games should
always be scored
0–0
• Then use the drop
down boxes to enter
the names of the
players who received
a card and the name
of the goal keeper if
there was a shut out
Submitting a game report…4
• Confirm you have
entered your game
details correctly.
• When both teams
have submitted a
game the game will
be considered
complete
• There are no scores
and no standings for
YDSL age groups
Game Related Documents
• For each game you will require 3 game sheets
• You will need all player books and coaches books without
exception
• Additional forms located on
www.torontosoccerassociation.ca  “Leagues” tab 
“Forms”
• Referee Issue Form
• Field Complaint Form
• Must be signed by club rep/admin
League Rule Highltights
• It is mandatory for all coaches and
managers to be aware of the league rules
• League rules can be found on our website
www.torontosoccerassoiation.ca
League Rules Highlights
• 8.5 - In the case of both teams wearing similar colors, the
home team must change and the visiting team must wear
their registered declared colors. Failure to comply will result
in a default charged against the home team. If the away
team fails to wear their registered declared colors the game
will result in a forfeit for them
• *Managers should be checking the team colors before
every game
League Rules Highlights
• 8.12 – Only certified (as in 8.11) registered officials
(minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 –i.e. Coach, Assistant
Coach) shall be permitted to sit on the bench. A female
team manager is permitted to sit on the bench (registered
but not certified) ONLY on a female team that does not
have a female coach (vice versa also applies).
• 9.12 - Clubs will be held responsible if a game is
abandoned because of the actions of its players, officials,
parents or spectators and will be subject to a disciplinary
hearing, and will be fined as per OSA discipline policies.
League Rules Highlights
• Referee fees are to be paid in full by each team prior to
game start
AGE GROUP
GAME DURATION
REFEREE FEE
FEE PER TEAM
U9-U10
2 x 25 minutes
5 minutes half-time
interval
$30.00
$15.00
AGE GROUP
U11-U12
GAME DURATION
REFEREE FEE
$35.00
2 x 35 minutes
5 minutes half-time interval
FEE PER TEAM
$17.50
League Rules Highlights
• 11.1 - In the event of a team defaulting a game (i.e. not showing up or
showing up without required number of players to meet minimum
requirement to field a team), the defaulting team’s club will be liable to
discipline from the league in the form of a $200 fine. The defaulting
club shall pay the whole of the game official’s fees, field fees and any
other expenses reasonably incurred.
• 11.3 - In the event of a team defaulting (2) two games during a given
season, the defaulting team will be subject to discipline, which may
include expulsion from the League.
• 11.4 - Teams withdrawing or expelled from the League after March
15th will forfeit the entire League fee, bond fee, and the club will be
fined $1,000.
League Rules Highlights
• 12.4 - Any postponed and cancelled games due to
weather/field/lighting conditions must be played no more
than 14 days from the original scheduled date. The home
team’s club must contact the away team’s club and offer two
options of date/time for away team to choose from. If the two
teams’ clubs cannot reach scheduling agreement within 7
days after the postponed game, the TSA will impose the
fixture date and time. The only exceptions to this, with an
appropriate extension, will be if the 14 day period coincides
with the league’s black out period.
• Someone from your bench MUST be certified with making
Headway In Soccer
Important Dates and Deadlines
• Mandatory Coaches Kick Off – April 30th
• Team Head Coach waivers due April 30th
• Season kick off – May 24th
• Deadline to add new players or Team
Officials - July 31st
• League wide black out – August 1st – 7th
Conduct and Communication
• Respect The Game
• Codes of conduct for coaches, players, spectators
and referees.
• Focussed on creating and maintaining a positive
environment for our young players
• “The Respect Button”
• Communication leads to action and reaction!
• Proactive and Reactive in 2016
• Discussed at Coach Meeting- please discuss
expectations with your teams, and communicate
when these expectations are not met
On-Going Communication
• If you don’t know - contact your Club Administrator first!
• If they don’t know, ask that they contact Lorin at the TSA via
email at [email protected]
• We cannot communicate directly with Coaches and
Managers so please read the rules, and the other League
related documentation before contacting anyone!
• The answers are there if you just take a few minutes to find
them.
• For “same day” issues (within 24 hours) a phone call is
better than email
• The after hours cell can be called for after hours
emergencies only (no referee, no opponent team)
• After Hours Emergency: 647 - 525 - 7515
Questions?
• If you have any questions now is a good time to ask them
Further Information
• Please contact Lorin at the TSA Office for any questions
Telephone:
416 - 783 - 7515 x 46
Fax:
416 - 783 - 5194
After Hours Emergency:
647 - 525 - 7515
Email:
[email protected]