Referee Corner


Regional Referee Administration

Our referee administrator (RRA) for the 2010/2011 season is John McDonald. For any inquiries regarding refereeing in the Malibu AYSO Region 759, please contact John at RRA@MalibuAyso.org

 

Fall 2010 U10-U14 Referee Schedule:     Check Back in August 2010


2010 Referee Training Schedules:

 

Fri Aug 27 630pm - 9pm - U6 & U8 --    Agoura -- Brookside Elem Day 1of 2


Sat Aug 28 800am - noon - U6 & U8 --  Agoura -- Brookside Elem Day 2 of 2


Fri Sept 3 600pm - 9pm - Basic --          Moorpark -- Arroyo Vista Day 1 of 1


Sat Sept 4 800am - 5pm - Basic --         Morrpark -- Arroyo Vista Day2 of 2


Fri Sept 10 530pm - 830pm U8/AR --     Malibu -- Landon Center Bluffs Park  1 Day Only


Sun Sept 12 1230pm 830pm Basic --    Malibu -- Landon Center Bluffs Park 1 Day Only


Sun Sept 19 1230pm 830pm Basic --    Malibu -- Landon Center Bluffs Park  1 Day Only





AYSO Referee Weekly Newsletter

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop is AYSO's weekly newsletter for referees and referee related positions. Every Thursday, Whistle Stop will contain refereeing tips, interesting anecdotes from other referees, Q & As and other important information. You can also submit any questions or suggestions for articles.  Click here to sign up.


Fouls & Penalties Simplified

Following is a list of penal and non-penal fouls. Please refer to your "Laws Of The Game" book for additional information on each particular foul.

PENAL FOULS

Restart with a Direct Free Kick (DFK) or Penalty Kick (PK), depending on where the foul was committed
  • Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent.
  • Tripping or attempting to trip an aopponent.
  • Jumping at an opponent (whether or not contact was made).
  • Charging at an opponent.
  • Striking (hitting) or attempting to strike (hit) an opponent.
  • Pushing an opponent.
  • Tackling an opponent to gain possession of the ball, but making contact with the opponent first.
  • Holding an opponent.
  • Spitting at an opponent (also a sending-off offense).
  • Handling the ball deliberately (except the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area).

NON-PENAL FOULS

Restart with an Indirect Free Kick (IFK)
 
 
  • Dangerous play.
  • Impeding progress of an opponent (obstruction).
  • Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball form his hands.
  • Touching the ball a second time after the ball is in play following a goal kick, corner kick, penalty kick, or free kick.
  • Wasting time (includes the goalkeeper holding the ball more than 6 seconds).
  • The goalkeepr touching the ball after a deliberate kick or throw in frm a teammate.
  • Committing any other offense not previously mentioned for which play is stopped to caution or send-off a player.

CAUTIONABLE OFFENSES
(YELLOW CARD)

Not recommended in U10 and younger divisions
  • Unsporting behavior (including particularly hard fouls).
  • Dissent by word or action.
  • Persistent infringement of the Laws Of The Game.
  • Delaying the restart of play.
  • Failing to respect the required distance at a free kick or corner kick.
  • Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee's permission.
  • Leaving the field of play without the referee's permission.

SEND-OFF OFFENSES
(RED CARD)

Not recommended in U10 and younger divisions
  • Serious foul play (includes tackles from behind which endanger the safety of an opponent.
  • Violent conduct.
  • Spitting at an opponent (also a penal foul) or any other person.
  • Denying a goal or obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (except a goalkeeper inside his own penalty area).
  • Denying a goal or obvious goal-scoring opportunity by any offense punishable by a free kick or penalty kick.
  • Using offensive, insulting, abusive, or threatening language or gestures.
  • Receiving a second caution (yellow card) in the same game.



Referee Rules & Guidelines

There is a lot to being a successful AYSO referee. A lot of knowledge needs to be learned. A lot of games have to be played and watched. And a lot of responsibility has to be assumed. Here we've provided a quick set of very basic referee rules; in the near future, we'll have much more detail, plus links to referee-specific websites of value to you, the experienced or aspiring AYSO referee.

It is the duty of each AYSO referee to:

  • Control the game.
  • Be aware of and enforce Malibu AYSO Region 759's 'no-dissent' policy: the referee's call stands.
  • Ask and parents, coaches, and players who are disruptive or abusive to immediately leave the playing area.
  • Know that AYSO holds use permits for any playing fields it uses, and therefore reserves the right to remove any person or persons at any times.


AYSO Referee's Code Of Conduct

AYSO has developed the following Code Of Conduct which all referees are expected to fully adhere to:

  1. Always remember: the game is for the players.
  2. Study and learn the Laws of the Game and understand the 'Spirit' of the Laws.
  3. Help fellow referees do the same.
  4. Learn and apply the provisions of the AYSO Natioanl Rules and Regulations.
  5. Encourage and enforce the AYSO philosophies of 'Everyone Plays', 'Positive Coaching', and 'Good Sportsmanship'.
  6. Respect other referees and their decisions, and do not publicly criticize another official.
  7. Wear the proper uniform in the proper manner, and maintain it in good condition.
  8. Keep yourself in good physical condition so you can keep up with the action on the field.
  9. Stay calm when confronted with emotional reactions form players, coaches, and parents.
  10. Honor accepted game assignments. In an emergency requiring your absence, find a replacement.
  11. Support good sportsmanship with a kind word to players, coaches, and parents of bvoth teams when it is deserved.
  12. Always be fair and impartial, avoiding conflicts of interest. Decisions based on personal bias are dishonest and unacceptable.


Useful Referee Links

NOTE: Malibu AYSO Region 759 is not responsible for content found on any non-AYSO sites to which we may link.

AYSO Heading Policy In response to concerns over the long-term results of heading the ball, AYSO has adopted this policy. Also how to coach heading where appropriate.
Advise to Referees on the Laws of the Game An official statement of Federation interpretations  of the Laws.  A very good resource explaining the Laws of the Game.
AYSO Referee Certification Overview A detailed breakdown of the age, experience, and exam requirements for each of the various levels of referee certification offered by AYSO.
AYSO Refereeing (PDF) An Adobe Acrobat PDF file detailing the rules and responsibilities of the AYSO referee.
AYSO Rules, Policies, and Guidelines Links to documents containing AYSO's complete rules and regulations. Most of the files linked to are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, though some also come as Microsoft Word documents or ASCII text files.
Ask The Ref A Soccer rules question and answer site.  Ask the Ref website offers the user a public forum to pose questions to a group of professional referees world wide.
Eating Right Nutrition and hydration for health and game performance.  Great tips for pre-game nutrition.
Goal Safety Portable soccer goals can tip over, causing injury and even death. How to anchor and store your portable soccer goals, where to get warning stickers,and more.
Heat Safety How to avoid and treat heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration and other heat-related illnesses for you and your players.
Short-Sided Soccer Guidelines The reasons for playing short-sided (less than 11 per side) youth soccer games, and guidelines for playing them.
Street / Parking Lot Safety Protect yourself and your players around the field at both practices and games.
Major League Soccer (MLS) Headquarters for the United States' only Division I men's professional outdoor soccer league, as sanctioned by FIFA and U.S. Soccer.
US Soccer The homepage for the governing body of soccer in all its forms in the United States. Contains hundreds of links to player, coach and referee resources.
World Cup Soccer Read all about past Cups, and find hundreds of links to soccer resources.
FIFA's Laws of the Game (English) The official FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Laws of the Game in English (Adobe PDF format).
FIFA's Reglas de Juego (Español) The official FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Laws of the Game in Spanish (Adobe PDF format).
World Of Soccer Website with many excellent free coaching resources, plus links to many other soccer-based websites.

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