Utah Youth Soccer
Policies & Procedures Specific to
Utah Youth Soccer Games
For Referees
Registration
Must be certified & registered with
US Soccer for the current calendar year
Registered as a Referee on UYSA’s Game
management system (Affinity) to record and
file game reports.
Must be registered with RefPay to get paid
Professionalism
Be at the field and ready
30 minutes prior to game time
Check in Players 15 minutes prior to
kick off, make sure all players and
coaches are listed on Rosters
Start the game on time
Officiating Teams
The U-9 division - one referee only.
All U10 and above games will be
officiated using the Diagonal System of
control (3- man system)
3 Certified Referees
(1 Referee & 2 Assistant Referees)
Officiating Teams
If one or more certified referees is not
present, use the following order:
2 Certified Referees
(1 Referee, 1 AR & 1 Club Linesman)
1 Certified Referee with 2 Club Linesmen
1 Certified Referee with 1 Club Linesmen
1 Certified Referee with no Club Linesmen
Officiating Teams
NO dual system of control!!!
( i.e. two center referees or two-man system )
If you do, teams can protest the game.
There is no USSOCCER liability
coverage if you referee using the dual
system of control.
Just Don’t Do It!
Law 1 - Field of Play
Within 15 minutes after the scheduled time
of the game, the field must have nets on
both goals, have corner flags in all four
corners and properly marked lines.
Failure to have properly sized marked fields
and goals, and nets and corner flags must
result in the field non-compliance being
reported in the match report.
(See Following Procedure)
Field of Play
Non-Compliance Procedure
If there is a field issue:
The concerned coach will inform the referee about noncompliance of UYSA rules.
The referee will advise the home field coach about the
issue and provide an opportunity to fix it, if possible.
If not, game should still be played
Both coaches must sign the signature line on the
bottom of the Game Day Roster and identify the noncompliance
Referee starts the match, keeps the roster, and
includes the non-compliance in the match report
indicating that both coaches signed the roster
Law 1- Field of Play
Field Dimensions
U9
Width: 35 yards - 45 yards.
Length 50 yards - 60 yards.
U10 and U11 Width 45 yards - 55 yards.
Length 70 yards - 80 yards
U12 and U13 Width 55 yards - 70 yards.
Length 90 yards - 110 yards.
U14 thru U19 Width 60 yards - 80 yards.
Length 100 yards - 120 yards.
Law 1- Field of Play
Goal Dimensions
U-9
Min: 6 feet high by 18 feet wide (6’ X 18’)
Max: 7 feet high by 21 feet wide (7’ X 21’)
U-10 Min: 6 feet high by 18 feet wide (6’ X 18’)
Max: 7 feet high by 21 feet wide (7’ X 21’)
U-11
7 feet high by 21 feet wide (7’ X 21’)
U12 & Up 8 feet high by 8 yards wide (8’ X 24’)
Law 2 - The Ball
U9 thru U12 = Size 4
U13 thru U19 = Size 5
Law 3 - # of Players
U9: 6v6 ( 5 field players and a goalie,)
min # to play 5
U10 & U11: 8v8 ( 7 field players and a
goalie,) min # to play 7
U12 & up: 11v11 (10 field players and a
goalie) min # to play 7
(In a division where two age groups are combined,
the referee will adhere to the rules for the older
age group)
Law 7 - Duration of the Match
U9/10 : 25 min halves
U11/12: 30 min halves
U13/14: 35 min halves
U15/16: 40 min halves
U17/18: 45 min halves
(5 minute half-time - all age groups)
Law 4 - Player’s Equipment
Home = DARK
Away = LIGHT
The home team should be in their dark colors
(jerseys only)
The away team must be in their lighter colors
(jerseys only)
The two teams must wear colors that distinguish
them from each other (jerseys and socks )
If there is a conflict with colors the home team shall
change (jerseys or socks)
Law 4 - Player’s Equipment
Players must wear the same color sock
on both feet.
Tape should be the same color as the
sock
Team colors will be listed on the Game
Day Roster
No Jewelry / Not even if taped
Game Day Rosters
Each Team must bring at least one (1) copy of
the Team’s roster to the game to be provided to
the referee
Rosters must be submitted by 15 minutes after
the scheduled kick off time or abandon match
Do not begin match without rosters from both
teams.
Referee will abandon the match and submit
applicable reasons in report
Referee should never declare a Forfeit
Game Day Rosters
If a team has made changes to their roster
within 24 hours of kick-off, they must bring two
(2) copies of the Team’s roster to the game.
A team representative will provide one copy to
the referee and the second copy will be
provided to the opposing coach.
Failure to provide updated rosters to both the
referee and the opposing coach will make the
players affected by the roster change ineligible
to play the game.
Game Day Rosters
Referee must compare both rosters to make sure they
match (players and coaches)
All players and coaches must have their photograph on the
game day roster to participate
No Photo - No Play!
No means No!
At least one coach must appear on the game day roster
and be present for the duration of the game or the game
must be abandoned
Team parents and other bench personnel cannot fill in for
an absent coach, even if on they have pictures on the
roster
Game Day Rosters
Players not on the roster may set on bench if
their parents are not present
Non-rostered players are under supervision of
the coach and may not wear jersey on the
bench
Electronic versions of the game day roster are
not allowed under any circumstances.
Updated rosters may not be submitted after the
game has started
New U9 & U10 Policy
U9 & U10 matches require a Sideline
Marshall to be present for each team
The Sideline Marshall may or may not
have a UYSA Credential but someone
has to be designated as such.
The Sideline Marshall is responsible to
promote responsible behavior by
spectators.
Sideline
UYSA Policy
Sideline / Benches
Coaches must remain within their respective
Technical area during the game even if not
marked
Players on the bench must remain within their
respective Technical area during the game
except when being substituted or warming up
Special consideration should be made to allow
spectators with special needs to be allowed to sit
outside of the assigned spectator area.
Pre-game Hand Shake
To help eliminate referee abuse, reduce red cards after a
match and to improve sportsmanship
Prior to starting a match, officials and players (subs may
be included) line up on the field or sideline and shake
hands.
At the end of the game the officials will move to a neutral
spot on the field, away from teams
Teams may participate in any post-game hand-shake, if
desired, without referees
Referees are still responsible to observe any post-game
misconduct and handle appropriately
Sending off Coaches
Coaches are to be dismissed for
irresponsible behavior before and
during a match. However, a Red Card
is not to be shown.
After the match is over, if a coach acts
in a irresponsible behavior which
warrants a dismissal, a Red Card is to
be shown
Substitution’s
With the referee’s permission; teams
may make an unlimited number of
substitutions during a game.
A player who has been substituted
may re-enter the game as a substitute
unlimited times.
Substitution’s
Substitutions may be made at the following times:
The possessing team may substitute prior to its own throw-in
Both teams may substitute if both teams have a substitute
ready at the halfway line prior to a throw-in by either team
Either team may substitute an unlimited number of players
at the following times:
- Prior to a goal kick by either team;
- After a goal by either team;
- After an injury to either team when the referee stops play;
- At halftime
A Cautioned player may be substituted, however only that
player may be substituted at that time
Substitution’s
Substitutions shall be made in the following
manner
A substitute must be standing at the halfway line prior
to the substitution opportunity
Substitution request must be acknowledged by referee
Substitute must enter the field of play at the halfway line
The substituted player may exit the field of play
anywhere
Substitute enters the field of play ONLY after the player
being replaced has left, and after receiving a signal
from the referee.
Match Reports
Game reports are to be submitted in UYSA’s
Affinity System within fourty-eight (48) hours
Assistant referees can submit a report and match
review after 48 hours if referee has not done so
Cautions and/or send-offs MUST be reported
within twenty-four (24) hours
Reports must be submitted within twenty-four (24)
hours at the end of a pay period
If the Affinity system is not accessible, call UYSA
(801-307-5150) leave a voicemail if necessary.
Match Reports
Choose the correct option for Send-Offs
Coaches – Use “Coach Send-off” option
Players – Select from menu of possible options
2nd Cautions – Select “Send-off – 2 Cautions”
Do not use “Concussion Codes” in your report
(Those are for coaches only)
Make sure to report who scored each goal!
Make sure to also fill out Match Review
(This is how you get paid!)
Getting Paid
Referees must have and wear a current badge
or they will not be paid.
If referees are not dressed properly, they will
only receive one-half (½) game fee.
If you have lost your badge, contact your
assignor, or SRA, Scott Harward, and he will
mail you one.
Referees will receive a registration card from US
Soccer after registration
Getting Paid
Referees must register with RefPay and Affinity
to get paid
http://uysa-referee.sportsaffinity.com
www.refpay.com
Update RefPay ID# and username in Affinity
profile. (Double check accuracy)
Detailed instructions are located at
www.utahsoccerrefs.com
Email [email protected] or call 801-307-5150
with any problems or questions
Getting Paid
During the RefPay registration process, you will
submit necessary W-2 Information
You will receive a 1099 at the end of the year if you
qualify (Taxes depend on how much you make)
Payment transfer options are posted on
www.utahsoccerrefs.com
Make sure you understand all the options and
costs involved
There is only one option that is totally free
Getting Paid
RefPay payments are submitted for processing
on the 15th & 30th of each month
Unless those dates fall on a holiday or
weekend
The 15th payday covers assignments from the
26th of the previous month to the 10th of the
current month
The 30th payday covers assignments from the
11th to the 25th of the current month of the
previous month to the 10th of the current month. T
Pay for Abandoned Game
Referees will now receive “Full Pay” for any
game that is abandoned for any reason
When only one team shows up, report the
game as abandoned
Do Not declare a Forfeit! Referee is still
required to submit a Report indicating why
the game was not played and fill out the
Match Review.
Referee Abuse
If you experience referee abuse by coaches, team
officials or parents:
Remove yourself from the situation as quickly and
safely as possible
Call “911” if necessary
Report the incident to your assignor, asap
Write down the facts and email them to
[email protected] and call Scott Harward at
801-263-8366