Pre-Game Conference

Rules of Competition

The Laws of the Game and Procedures

Research on the teams & Referee Team History and Experience

Paperwork

Game Report, Rosters, Player passes

Inspections

Goals/nets, Field, Lines, Balls, Players Equipment

Meetings

Partners (AR, 4th, AAR, Mentor/Coach), Field Marshals, Coaches, Players, Captains

Empower Partners

Talking to players, Areas of coverage

Communications

e.g. Eye Contact every call and Deadball, talking to players, Keeping time & book, non-verbal signals, mirroring

Conflicting Signals vs Undecided

Touchline, Goal line, AR Mirror, Foul

Goals

Look at the Referee; run upfield or stand at attention

Substitutions

Number, when, signal, when to allow on, AR presence

Touchline/Endline

Flag in the hand you think is correct; Look at Referee; Calls in Referee half

             AR side vs Referee side;

Offside

Err on the side of attack; Wait for participation interference

Missed flag: Hold till it doesn’t matter, AR mirror

Fouls

If AR has a better view, the Ref has not seen; the Flagged action behind the Referee must be mirrored.

Help with walls in the AR area

PK

Goal/No-goal, Totally Disagree, Kick Responsibilities

Misconduct

In sight of Referee, support, opinion on sanction

Out of Referee’s view; Color, number, description of incident, restart

Clearly identify, Yellow (Front Pocket), Red (Back Pocket)

Mass Confrontation

e.g. Keep subs and staff off the field, Take numbers, Separate the players

Technical Area/Benches/Spectators

Talking to bench staff, substitutes

When and how to call the Referee over

Injuries

When to allow coach/trainer on, Recording injuries

Re-entries

Handle examinations and paperwork

Look to the Referee for a signal

Extra time & Kicks

Time, Coin toss(es)

Players on the Field only, Reduce to Equate

Before the Game

Walk out as a team

Bag all lose balls

Substitutes wear pennies

Halftime discussion

Stats, Missed flags, Problem areas

Post-game Responsibilities and Cool-down

Paperwork and supplemental

Jog, Stretching, Hot bath, Cold shower, Protein, Pedialyte

Don’t allow play to restart on an error!