CCV STARS Tournament Referee Information Packet January 16

CCV STARS Tournament Referee Information Packet
January 16, 2015
CCV STARS and staff sincerely value referees and the positive impact they can have on a youth
soccer game for players, coaches and parents. We will work hard to support the referee team
and do whatever we can to make them feel part of our overall team.
The following describes the major areas that we will interact throughout the weekend. The
more we can communicate and be consistent, the better for all involved. We are happy to
provide each center referee with a tournament coin to use for the coin toss each game and as a
memory for a great weekend.
STARS stands for Striving To Achieve Real Significance. We are doing our best to improve the
experience for youth sports for all people involved. Sportsmanship and Character is core to
what we believe in through our Christian values. Please help us to make this weekend’s
experience a wonderful one. You, the referee, is paramount to the success of our tournament!
WE ALSO HOPE THAT FOR THE SAKE OF EVERYONE THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY EJECTIONSPLEASE DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID THIS. BUT BY ALL MEANS CALL THE GAME AS YOU
SEE BEST.
1
Referee Process for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Referee fee structure
Game card tracking/payment & RED card or Ejections
Player pass check-in
Notes regarding referee interaction
A. Referee Payment Amounts:
1. U7 and U8 games will have one referee and they will get paid $15/game – these
referees will be supplied by CCV.
2. U9 to U14 games will have 3 referees and will be paid as follows: $30 for center, and
$15 each for the two linesmen for a total of $60/game.
3. Referees only get paid if the game is played and considered a complete game and
the scorecard is turned in and signed off that they received the correct money.
B. Referee Process for Game Card Tracking and Getting Paid & RED Card Ejections:
1. At least 25 minutes before the game, each referee is to check in at the Headquarters
tent either at Reach West (fields 11-18) or Reach East (fields 1- 10) where they will
sign in for their game assigned and pick up the game card from the tournament site
director or staff on hand. ALL referees, whether center or assistants are asked to
check in so that we know you arrived.
2. Upon completion of that game, the center referee returns to the HQ tent with the
completed game card. The tournament staff reviews scorecard to make sure it is
legible and clean. Upon the review, the staff gives the referee one envelope with
cash for all referees that will be paid for that game. The referee must look at the
cash and confirm the amount and sign off on the score card and write PAID for the
amount that they received.
3. Tournament staff calls in the score immediately to Gotsoccer for immediate update.
4. If there is a RED card on the scorecard or indications that the referee removed a
player, coach or spectator from the game (it must be clearly written on the form), it
must be clear on the scorecard who the person was and team, and what the RED
card was for-must be clear that it is either a double yellow card or card for normal
soccer fouls like last man foul, hard foul, etc. as opposed to a “violent conduct or
equivalent.” The former carries a one game suspension and the latter carries a
minimum of 2 games additional suspension in the tournament.
a. It is very important to also input the RED card violation into Gotsoccer as a
one point deduction will occur for each violation for that team.
b. See below for what to do with the player passes for a RED card situation.
2
C. Process for Player Pass Check-in and Game Balls:
1. 1. Games with NO RED Cards (ejections); Players will be checked in by the referee
before the game begins at the field. Each team will provide the referee with their
player passes. Once checked in the center referee will hold onto the passes until the
game is over. If there are no RED Cards, he will give them back to the coach after
the game.
2. Games with RED Cards/Ejections: if there is a RED Card(s), he will hold onto all the
passes and return them to the headquarters tent along with the scorecard. The
scorecard must be completed documenting the RED card violation. Both the passes
and scorecard will be turned in to the tournament staff.
3. Tournament staff will remove the RED card player pass from the orange zip tie and
place the single pass in the teams’ folder with instructions as to when the pass will
be released. Tournament staff will place a new zip tie on the remaining player
passes and also put them in the team folder or give them back to the team manager
or coach. The team coach or manager will be responsible for coming to get the
passes before the next game. ALL PASSES (INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM) FROM A RED
CARD SITUATION WILL BE HELD AT THE LOCATION HEADQUARTER (REACH WEST OR
REACH EAST). Tournament staff will also try to email and/or text the coach and
manager letting them know when they can pick up the single “red cards” pass
allowing the player or coach to participate again with that team.
4. If the RED Card occurs in the last game or the suspension from the RED Card cannot
be fully fulfilled then the tournament will hold onto the pass and turn it into the
AYSA. Example…RED card for violent conduct in the semi-final game of the
tournament for that team (which wins and goes on to the final) and requires a 2
game suspension. They would have only satisfied 1 of the 2 game suspensions.
D. Referee Notes to Remember
1) Duration of Matches
U7 will play four (4) / 12 minute quarters (2 min break between)
U8 will play two (2) / 25 minute halves
U9 to U12 will play two (2) / 30 minute halves
U13 to U14 will play two (2) / 35 minute halves
U8 to U14 will have a five (5) minute halftime break
There will be NO added or stoppage time to ANY matches in the tournament
under any circumstances.
3
2) Ball Size
U7 to U8 will play with a Size 3 Ball
U9 to U12 will play with a Size 4 Ball
U13 to U14 will play with a Size 5 Ball
3) Substitutions
Unlimited substitutions will be allowed in all age groups with the center
referees permission via the following process: Coaches will indicate to
the AR that a substitute is requested. Player entering match must report
to within five (5) yards of the center-line of the sideline until the center
referee signals them to enter the field of play and only after the player
they are replacing has left the field. Although unlimited, substitutions are
only allowed at the following points of a match:
- Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession
- Prior to a goal kick by either team
- On a Yellow Card to pull only cautioned player out
- At Halftime
- After an injury on either team when the Referee stops play
- After a goal is scored by either team
- GK subs must gain approval by Referee at any time
- U7 to U9 age groups may have specific exceptions (refer to U7
to U9 game rules)
It is the Referees discretion to allow substitutes in the final three (3)
minutes of a match.
4) Modified rules for U7 and U8. Please see details rules.
5) Anyone asked to leave the game (player, coach or spectator/parent) must be
documented on the scorecard. Please follow RED Card process. (We are
hopeful that we will not have any ejections throughout the entire tournament.
Please make this your last resort.)
4