TriValley Soccer Referee Association

  Referee Notices
 
               

TVSRA Assigning web site.
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The next level!
COLLEGE SOCCER  

Read the WCISOA qualifications
closely.

  to the Assigning website

Confirming Games
Health and Safety Issues
Match Reports
Sendoff Reports and Cautions
Incident Reports
Uniforms    See the comments.
Badges
Working with High School Aged Officials

REQUIREMENTS for Applicants to work High School games.

CONFIRMING GAMES

EBAL games and  MVAL games have varied starting times.
Check the game time!     Check the game site!

It is recommended that you CONFIRM ALL GAMES.  Call the school by noon for 3:30/3:45 games, if it has rained in the last 48 hours. Some schools play in all weather conditions, others cancel at the first drop of rain. Remember that rain in San Ramon does not mean rain in Fremont.

MVAL JV games are usually played when it rains, except for Mission which has poor drainage. Most MVAL league matches, except for Newark and James Logan, the varsity matches are at Tak Fudenda Stadium at Washington High School.  Most JV matches are at the home school field, some are at Tak.  The JV matches are those that might be rained out due to wet field, Confirm Them.  TAK is an all weather field.  James Logan plays on artificial turf and usually plays in all weather. Make sure you confirm MVAL matches not played at TAK.  All EBAL teams play on all weather fields and are seldom rained out.

EBAL & MVAL varsity have set starting times for league matches but any non-league match may have a different time.

Confirm all MVAL non-league matches and all JV matches for field conditions in the case of weather.
Schools are to notify their switchboard by noon if there is to be a change, in time or location. Identify yourself as a varsity or JV soccer referee. There are other sports being played. Some schools use students on the switchboard.

On weekends, keep your eye on the Assigning web site.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

High School Rules allow the awarding of an Indirect Free Kick when the game is stopped for injury. 

The IFK is awarded to the TEAM with possession. Do not wait for the ball to go out of play before stopping play when a player is injured. Err on the side of caution when an injury occurs.

When an injured player is attended, that player MUST leave and may be substituted for. As soon as a coach or  trainer enters the field, the player will have to leave. Take a split second before waving them on. Some teams have only one GK and may not want to sub the player.

A player who is bleeding, has an open wound, or excessive blood on a uniform, MUST leave the field.

Casts and splints are allowed IF:
        1) they are properly padded, and
        2) if a signed medical release is AT THE FIELD.

Face masks are allowed IF:
        1) they are molded, and don't have protrusions,
        2) if a signed medical release is AT THE FIELD
        3) they are only allowed by doctor requirement, they are not optional.

Braces are allowed, they must have a commercially made sleeve and for that purpose, IF there is exposed metal.

A seemingly unconscious player may only reenter play if
1) There is a signed medical release,
2) The person who signed the medical release is recognized as a doctor.
3) The referee should retain this release.  (Ed: My personal suggestion - don't allow them back on the pitch.)

Temporary goal posts MUST be anchored or counter balanced.

No jewelry is allowed. This includes bands or ribbons worn for adornment. Hair control devices are allowed, if necessary. Medical or 
religious bracelets must be taped to the body. Note: modified hair coverings with religious significance are allowed. No "Be Strong" type of wrist bands.

In all cases, any item which the referee deems unsafe is not allowed.

All referees will be covered by an insurance policy purchased by TVSRA, through NISOA. The insurance is issued on an annual basis.  
New insurance is filed on Dec. 1.  Officials from last year are still covered from that policy until the end of the current year.
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Referee Authority - begins 15 minutes prior to the match and end as the referee leaves the area of the field.  Referees are to leave immediately. 
Incidents occurring outside this time frame should still be reported.

Game Reports - The Report is filled out on the assigning web site 
Just click the big red "R" at the end of the listing of the game. It will show up after the match is played. The center official or the 
official listed first on a dual assignment is responsible for filing the Match Report.  Any assigned official can see the filed Report.

Send Off Reports - Use the On-line form from this web site, it can be reached by a link on the Match Report on   
NCS has a specific policy concerning send offs. When you issue a Varsity  Send Off,  I may ask you some questions to clarify 
the NCS interpretation.  Reports all send offs for all levels of play.

Cautions for Varsity players are recorded on the Caution Summary.  Complete this information in your Match Report, listing team, name,
 and number. The Caution Summary (Card File) allows officials to see which players in a match may require additional management skills.
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Incident reports - when any unusual occurrence happens, such as medical assistance is called, or a 
bench clearing happens, ALWAYS,  call me so I don’t hear from the AD first, then 
Use the On-line form from this web site, it can be reached by a link on the Match Report on 
ARs may want to fill out their own version, for reference.
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In the High School area, especially, school colors have special meaning and their appearance on an official can give the wrong impression.
Try to remember what the school colors are for each team.  Example, if you are doing an Amador game, even if Amador is the home team wearing 
white and you just got that spiffy purple warm up jacket from your last FIFA assignment, it would be extremely unwise to wear it to the Amador
game since their school colors are purple and gold.  Parents and players see these clues and read things into them, don't give them the opportunity.
Of course, the standard color for officials is the USSF gold, no one would have a problem with that color.  If you do a Foothill game, and the Foothill 
colors are Blue and White, and they are wearing the white home colors, wearing the USSF Blue referee shirt  might give someone the wrong impression. 
Remember that the home school staff is likely to be wearing Blue. Use common sense but don't put yourself in a hole before the game starts.

JV matches are considered training matches. Apply all safety and playing rules. Other details, such as uniform color, may waived.
Note: Report all cards and include a Sendoff report if issued.

REFEREE UNIFORMS - NF Rules do not specify Shirt style or color. The Rules require that the referee change if there is a conflict with a team uniform. 
TVSRA Policy is that the USSF Gold is the primary uniform.  Any other regular soccer referee uniform, or any color may be used, all referees 
must wear the same uniform. (NF rules specify socks with 3 white bands - no USSF logo socks.)
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BADGES - these are not USSF sanctioned games. The USSF badge is not appropriate to wear. A TVSRA badge is supplied.
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FIELDS:

All EBAL teams now play at home on All Weather fields.  Still, watch the schedule, there can be changes to the early, non-league games.
 (See SCHOOLS for maps to these locations.)

MVAL teams, except Newark and Logan will play League varsity matches at Tak Fudenda Stadium at Washington High School. JV matches 
will be played at the home school. Logan plays Varsity games on artificial turf, no cleats. Logan JV may be on grass or on turf. 
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Working with High School Aged Officials

As with all officials, these young people come in several varieties. Some are up to a Varsity line, some are not. Some will work a dual on JV, some will not. In general, HS aged officials are assigned to lines on JV Girls match. Older ones may be assigned to JV Boys lines. But, when there is a No Show, there are several things to be considered.

If there are two Youth Officials on the JV match one of them must go to the Varsity AR. A Youth official may do the Varsity line but listen to them. If they don’t want to, don’t send them. They should not be put in a situation which is beyond their ability.

If the No Show is on the JV match and there is not adult official, then one JV official should switch with a Varsity AR. Do not leave a JV match under the control of one or two youth officials.

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