Recreational Referee

Classroom

Field Training

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RECREATIONAL REFEREEYou may be:

Referee or Assistant Referee, on Under-14 or younger, recreational games

You may be:Assistant Referee on Under 14 Competitive games

RECREATIONAL YOUTH REFEREE

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UPGRADE PATHGrade 8:

8-hour class + approximately 3 hours online study. Recommended one season as Grade 9.

Grade 7:Age 17, officiate 100 games, advanced training class, physical, field assessment on U-19.

And then on to….

….Grade 1 and the World Cup!

RECREATIONAL YOUTH REFEREE

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You're In Charge NowThe Referee, The Assistant RefereesThe Diagonal System of ControlProfessional Considerations

Field Session - PracticeFouls, Free kicks, Penalty kicksOffsideGame Mechanics (positioning), Signals, Whistling Handling Coaches and Parents

Wrap It UpCourse Review, Final Exam

RECREATIONAL YOUTH REFEREE

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Georgia Soccer Youth Modifications

Do you remember when, in the videos online, they said: “Know the local rules of competition?”

Well, here they are.

Follow along in the Georgia Handbook for Referees

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THE FIELD OF PLAYSmall-sided Games for Under-6 & 8

Halfway Line Halfway Line

Center Circle

Touc

hlin

e

Touc

hlin

e

3 yds6 yds

Goal Area (optional)

6 feet

4 fe

et

15 – 20 yds

20 -

30

yds

UNDER-6 UNDER-8

Goal Line Goal line

Safety: Goals must be anchored securely to the ground. Portable goals may only be used if they satisfy this requirement.

12 feet

6 fe

et

1 yd

Lines are 5 inches wide

25 –

35

yds

20 – 30 yds

3 yd

s

12 yds

Goal Area (optional)

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Goal Line

THE FIELD OF PLAYSmall-sided Games for Under-10 & 12

Halfway Line Halfway Line

Center Circle Center Circle

Touc

hlin

e

Touc

hlin

e

10 yds10 yd

s

Goal Line

Goal Area

Penalty Area

UNDER-12

Goal line Goal Line

26 yds

10 y

ds

8 yd

s

40 – 60 yds

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. 8yds

Safety: Goals must be anchored securely to the ground. Portable goals may only be used if they satisfy this requirement.

45 –

60

yds

35 – 45 yds

1 yd 18 feet

6 fe

et18 feet

6 fe

et

1 yd

Under-10

. 10 yds

Goal Area

Penalty Area

60 –

100

yds

Lines are 5 inches wide

10 y

ds

10 yds

14 y

ds

18 yds

6 yd

s

30 yds

5 ft.

18 yds6

yds

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Spherical

Not dangerous

Ages: U6 & 8 U10 & 12 U14 & upSize: 3 4 5

Weight: “Palm test”(Law: 14 – 16 ounces, At start of game)

Pressure: “Thumb test” (Law: 8.5 - 15.6 psi)

Change only when authorized by referee.

Size 5Ball

THE BALL

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Not more than 11 players on a team, one of whom must be the goalkeeper

Under 6: 3 players on the field per team There are NO goalkeepers

Under 8: 4 players on the field per team There are NO goalkeepers

Under 10: 6 players on the field per teamone of whom is the goalkeeper

Under 12: 8 players on the field per teamone of whom is the goalkeeper

THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS

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SUBSTITUTIONS

Georgia Soccer - YouthRecreation U-10 and older and ALL Select including Academy:

Throw-in By team in possessionGoal kickKick off (after goal)Half timeInjury stoppageCaution

By either team

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SUBSTITUTIONS

U-4 – U-8 (Georgia Soccer - Youth):At the quarter, unlimited substitution (bench must empty except for injured players, discipline).

At any stoppage, one player for exhaustion or coaching *

For injured player *

* Opposing team may substitute a like number

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PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT

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PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT

All PlayersNothing that is dangerous to him/herself or to another player (jewelry)

No casts

Uniforms must distinguish teams

Goalkeepers’ jerseys must be different from both teammates’ and opposing players’

Under 10 and youngerTennis shoes or soft-cleat soccer shoes.

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DURATION OF THE MATCH

Under-6 Under-8 Under-10 Under-12 Under-148-min 12-min 30-min 30-min 35-min

Quarters Quarters Halves Halves Halves

2-minute break between quarters 1-2, 3-4

5-min half-time break (U-8 down)10-min half-time break (U-10 up)

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START OF PLAY

Under: 6 8 10&upKick-off

Opponents 3 yds 6 yds 10 yds

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THROW-IN

Field of Play

U-8 and Younger:

Explain what they did wrong.

Let them try again.

If fail 2nd throw – penalize

U-10 and older:

Laws of the Game

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GOAL KICKU-6 & U-8If no goal area,the goal kick should be taken within 3 yards of the goal line anywhere across the width of the field of play at the nearest point from where the ball was retrieved.Opposing players must be three (3) yards for U-6 and six (6) yards for U-8 away from the ball until it is in play.

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FOULS and MISCONDUCT U-6 & U-8Conform to LOTG with the exception that all fouls shall result in an indirect free kick. The referee/coach/parent must explain ALL infringements to the offending player.

U-10 and upConform to LOTG

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U-6: opponents at least 3 yards from the ball until it is in playU-8: opponents at least 6 yards from the ball until it is in play

U-10 & up: opponents at least 10 yards from the ball until it is in play

FREE KICKS

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PENALTY KICK

U-6 & U-8There is no Penalty Kick

U-10 The penalty mark is made 8 yards from the goal line

U-12The penalty mark is made 10 yards from the goal line

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U-6 & 8

There is NO Offside

OFFSIDE

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QUESTIONS?

COMMENTS?

ONLINE STUDY

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Field ExerciseWhat you are going to do

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Most of your time is spent in these two channels

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Difficult to recover for counterattack orquick switch in play.Go here only when necessary.

“2 - Second Zone.”May interfere with play and block passinglanes. Stay out unless necessary and playcoming here is unlikely.

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Small-sided Field

Get in the habit of stayingout of the middle

Get in the habit of finishingyour runs to the penalty areas.

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AR Exercise R9! Runners start at a walk

! AR faces field, sidesteps, keeping inline with 2LD

! Ball goes in and out. AR checksrepeatedly, signals throw ins.

! “Players” go to jog. AR keepsposition, begins calling out “Yes,”when attacker is offside

! Ball is introduced. AR stops andsignals for offside. Resumes.

! Full play introduced. Attacker ordefender may sometimes kick ballover goal line. AR runs and signals.

! At highest difficulty, “players” maychange speeds.

Kicker

AR trainee

Retriever

Referee Mechanics Drill! Station to station

! Referee takes action

Offside

Foul

Show yellow

Show red

Advantage

! Instructors correct mechanics

Offside

Foul

Foul, Yellow

Offside

Advantage

Repeat

Recreational Referee

Being a Refereeor

Assistant Referee

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Referee

Assistant Referee

Diagonal System of Control

Uniform & Equipment

BEING A SOCCER OFFICIAL

Misconduct ReportsGeorgia Soccer – Youth

• Online Reporting of Misconduct and Game Incidents

• New system – still being worked on

• Go to www.gareferees.com and log in.

• One of two likely scenarios:

• There will be a link to click on to take you to the misconduct report form

• There will be a Message at the top of the screen. Open the document and Ctrl-click on the web address or copy and paste it into your web browser

• Must be completed within 48 hours of game end

NEW PROCEDURE

Misconduct Reports Now Online for Georgia Soccer – Youth

Go online at

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Referee UniformGold Shirt, black pin stripes

Black Collar

Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt

Black Shorts

Black Socks, 3 white stripes or USSF logo

Black Shoes, black laces,

white manufacturer logo

USSF Badge with current grade & year

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Referee Uniform

Alternate Shirts:

Black Shirt, white pin stripes

Red Shirt, black pin stripes

Blue Shirt, black pin stripes

Green Shirt, black pin stripes

Black collar

Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt

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Referee Equipment

Essential Equipment:

Two whistles

Two watches

Game record forms

Two pencils or pens

Red & Yellow cards

Assistant Referees’ flags

Flipping coin

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Referee EquipmentOptional Equipment:

Water

Air pump and needles

Air pressure gauge

Tape for measuring ball

Pre-game checklist

Extra shoes / laces

Shoe polish or cleaner

Sun block

Waterproof enclosure for forms

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Getting Assigned to Games

• Most referees start at the club where they play.

• If you don’t know the assignor –

• www.gareferees.com• Reports – Certified Assignors• Can search by zip code, area code

• www.gasoccer.org• Field locator – find a club near you• Members – list of clubs with links to web sites• On web site, look for a link to Referees.

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Getting Assigned to Games

• When you contact an assignor tell them:

• You are a brand new Grade 9.

• Personal info – age, email address, phone, etc.

• What level games you want to officiate.

• Any teams you or a relative are connected to as player, coach, etc.

• There will be a way for you to tell when you are available

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Getting Assigned to GamesFrequently Asked Questions

You are an independent contractor.

You can referee anywhere, for any club.

Pay rates vary from club to club.

It is YOUR responsibility to not accept games you are not allowed to do.

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Review and Exam