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!