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Uniform Policy

YOU WILL BE GIVEN:

A Black shirt
A whistle (3^rd grade and above)

YOU SHOULD BRING:

Pen (3^rd Grade)
Whistle (3^rd Grade)
Watch
Water

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Referee’s Uniform

A referee's appearance sets the respect for their authority
Referees are expected to dress in a proper uniform:
Black referee shirt/black shorts and black knee socks.
A referee should never wear a hat or any jewelry.
Watch – Whistle – Pen - Water
Referees should NOT have their phones on or out at any point unless to use as a stop watch in the case that you don't bring a watch.

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7^th Grade Referees

2^nd grade games - Start date Sunday, April 28th
2 referees per field.
Keep the game under control and rolling.
First half of the session you will help coach a team, then in the second half hour you referee the games - GET INVOLVED!!!
Games are held on Sunday afternoons at the Sprague Field Complex.

2:00 – 3:00 Girls, 3:30 – 4:30 Boys

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8^th Grade Referees

3rd Grade games - Start date Saturday, April 27th
You will be assigned to referee with another referee (depending on experience and referees available)
All games are 7v7
Games are held on Saturdays (Girls: 10.30am – 11:30am, Boys KO 3.00pm – 4:00pm) at the Sprague Field Complex.

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Referee Certification

To become an "official" referee you must take a course offered by the MSRC (Massachusetts State Referee Committee).
The course which most youth take's is called a Grade 8 or 9 license (which has nothing to do with your grade in school). This is a one day course. These courses are not held in Wellesley, but several are in surrounding towns.
You can find a list of courses/dates by going to the MSRC web site (www.massref.net).
Grade 8 referees are licensed to referee 7v7 and 9v9 games as well as be Assistant Referees for 11v11 games. This Grade 8 or 9 license serves most high school referees very well. If you take this course and become a certified referee, the Wellesley United Soccer Club will reimburse you for the course cost.
You can take this license once you turn 14 years of age.

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7^th & 8^th Grade Assignments

Following this meeting, update your availability ASAP on the shared Google Docs.

You will receive an email every Tuesday informing you whether you will be refereeing.

The time, day, and field will be shown on the email.

Please email back straight away to let us know if you can not do this.

All emails should be sent to Chris DiCecca at Intown@Wellesleysoccer.org

Be at least 30 minutes early for your games.

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Accepting games

Accept Games that you are assigned and are available to work as soon as possible. It is extremely important to let Wellesley United know if you cannot referee a fixture you have been assigned to.

Always honor games that you have accepted. If a true emergency presents itself and you cannot work an accepted game, you must notify Chris DiCecca ASAP.
Not showing up for an accepted assignment can result in not being assigned games in the future.

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Pre/Post Game Responsibilities

Introduce yourself to both coaches – Don’t spend more time with one than the other.
Conduct a field safety check – Check for broken glass, holes, large areas of standing water, lines, corner flags.
Are the goals properly anchored. If not, notify the coach and do not start the game.
Safety is the referees primary concern.

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Pre/Post Game Responsibilities

No jewelry...No earrings...No casts...No exceptions.
Never allow play in thunder and lightening. Treat all injuries as serious and stop play as soon as you can.
Bring score cards to Chris DiCecca (3^rd Grade Only)
Report any incidents to Chris DiCecca (Coaches, Players, Parents)

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Checking in teams

Check players and equipment for safety. No jewelry or casts should be permitted.
Get a game ball from the home team.
Flip a coin to determine which goal the winner of the toss will attack. (Odds or Evens. Grass Hand)
Start your game on time!!!

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Use your Whistle effectively

Short and loud for routine fouls.

Long and loud for hard fouls or any other time you need the players attention.

Do not whistle for routine throw-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks or after a goal. Unless play continues after the ball has left the field.

Be in position – always be moving.

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Use of hand signals

Hand signals should be firm and clear.

Don’t be lazy with your signals!

Signals help teach the players and help you keep your game under control.

Confident and correct signals help you gain respect from: Players, coaches and Spectators.

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Teaching the Game

Correcting mistakes

- Throw Ins – How to properly do one.

Understanding the game

- Goal Kick vs Keeper Save

- Free Kicks/Corner Kicks

Knowing the Rules

Opposing team to half on goal kick
No Heading
What is a foul
Kickoff after a goal

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To Refereeing

Control

You are in charge!

Communication

Use your

Voice
Whistle
Hand signals

CONFIDENCE

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Referee in Training Pay

All referees will receive $10 per game
Once you are a certified referee and doing BAYS games this jumps up to a minimum of $25 a game.

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Referee Videos

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Social Media

Like Wellesley United on Facebook.

Spread the word!!!

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Links to Referee Resources

United States Soccer Federation

www.ussoccer.com Official web site link to referees

FIFA Laws of the Game

USSF Advice to Referees(Highly Recommended - 'The Bible')

Ask a Soccer Referee Submitted questions are answered about rules and game situations.

Massachusetts State Referee Committee

www.massref.net official web site

Courses and Certification Classes listed

Educational Material and Refereeing Guidelines

Boston Area Youth Soccer

www.bays.org official web site

Playing Rules and Bylaws

Official Sports International (1 800 782 2614)

www.officialsports.com

official uniform supplier to the USSF

Books and soccer videos for the referee