All: we are getting close to the end of the spring season. Thank you for refereeing this spring!
Just one request this weekend: 
Don’t be a “center circle” ref and make sure if you are the center, run the field. Kids, coaches and parents will appreciate your energy and your close up viewpoint. You want to be neither too close nor too far from the action: 10-12 yards is a good rule of thumb. 
If you are the AR, run along the touchline, between the halfway line and the goal line, keeping level with the 2nd-to-last-defender or the ball, whichever is closer to the goal line. Keep up!

1) it will be hot again. Take water breaks if needed. Especially in the afternoon. Ask the coachesin pre game. 
2) Run with the play! Don’t be a “center circle” ref and make sure if you are the center, run the field. Kids, coaches and parents will appreciate your energy and your close up viewpoint. You want to be neither too close nor too far from the action: 10-12 yards is a good rule of thumb. If you are the AR, run along the touchline, between the halfway line and the goal line, keeping level with the 2nd-to-last-defender or the ball, whichever is closer to the goal line. Keep up! 
3) Be professional: wear the full referee uniform kit. Remember you are getting paid for a great job. 
4) Be on time please. Coaches start calling me if they don’t see you on the field 30 min before the game. 

5) No Dogs! No Dogs! It is a school policy not a JUSA policy. 
6) Enjoy the game and have fun! 

1) It is going to be hot this weekend. If a coach, player or referee requests a water break, make it happen. It is a one minute hydration break and the clock continues to run. 
2) Be Kind and Patient with parents, coaches and players. Rec players may still be learning and having fun. 
3) Don’t be afraid to call a foul. Have confidence. You know the laws! At the end of the game, chances are you could have called more fouls. No one sends me an email complaining about too many whistles. 
4) Be early to the game. Believe it or not, coaches love to see the yellow jersey at the game. 
5) U8 Refs: Quick Reminder: be lenient about the rules and help teach the game and always keep safety in mind.

a) No penalty kicks

b) Slide Tackles are not permitted. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team. 

c) All offenses shall result in an indirect free kick being taken by the opposing team where the offense occurred.

d) A goal kick may be taken from anywhere within the goal area.

e) Second throw-in is allowed if there is an infraction on the first throw in. 

Have Fun! Have Fun! Have Fun!

All: Remember no April Fools fouls. See a foul, call a foul! Keep it simple. 
1) Check the schedule. Games change! Be early. 

2) Home team pays 100% of Fees

3) Have a good Pre Game with the coaches: Introduce the Ref Team, confirm time, head coach, sideline behavior, and subs. Make a human connection. 

4) JUSA Teams have player cards. Check them. 

5) No heading in REC U8, U9, U10, U12. 

6) Be professional, wear the full Ref Kit. 

Have Fun! You have the best seat in the house!

Games start March 11

•Schedules Change! –Double Check schedules (about 120 spots each weekend) –Plan on releasing schedules in two week increments: level 4s, then 3s, 2s etc

  At first: do not sign up for two centers (two whistles on schedule) in row, give everyone a chance

  At first: do not sign up for more than two single ref games, give everyone a chance

  Wednesday: allowed to sign up for fourth game

•Be Early: 30 Min prior to first game •

•Start games on time so last game is not delayed. Parents expect a certain time commitment.

• •Fees: print them and bring to game –Home Team pays full amount

•Dual System (two whistles) is prohibited in US Soccer Sanctioned Games – If only 2 referees show up, you pay the 2 referee fee however, the home team must supply a Club Linesman. USYS has banned the two referee on the field system that used to be used. The club linesman can indicate out of bounds but the center referee is the only one who can indicate off side or direction of throw-in. The second referee will be the linesman on the other side and that referee can indicate direction of a throw-in and off side. •Water Breaks –If it is hot, take them. Tell coaches ahead of time. Running clock.

•Injuries –Call the Coach over! Do not get involved. –Always watch for possible head injury. –Send me a note if there is a major injury –No casts

•U-8 –U10 Play 7v7 One Referee –Teams will have cards (maybe not the first week) –Approx 12 min quarters (25 min total per half) Running clock. –10 min halftime –NO “free subs”. Substitute a quarter break only –Build- out line •Players may cross the line when the ball is released •No drop kicks or punting •Keepers playing quickly, do not need to wait •Offside is called from the build out line to the Goal line –No heading

•U12 is 9v9 •U14/U16 is 11v11 •Free Substitutions anytime with referee permission •Heading –Combined U11/U12 (Rec or Rec Gold) – NO heading –All U14 and older divisions •Heading allowed

All: not too many weekends left in the season. Let’s finish strong with good calls, patience and kindness and move your clock back Saturday night. Be at the fields early please. 

1) Be Safe. Keep your phone near you at the end of the game. Unfortunately, coaches and parents have approached refs at the end of games and unpleasant conversations have ensued. Tell them you are recording the conversation. Tell me about any encounters with coaches and parents. 

2) Be Calm, Stay Calm: lack of sleep due to the one less hour plus pressure to make playoff games may makeeveryone a little edgy, so if the sideline gets agitated, find your inner ref place and ask nicely: 1)  please coach, control your sideline. 2) Please coach I am asking you 3) please coach I am telling you. Caution and then red card.  Ask, Tell, Dismiss. 

3) Run with the play! Don’t be a “center circle” ref and make sure if you are the center, run the field. Kids, coaches and parents will appreciate your energy and your close up viewpoint. You want to be neither too close nor too far from the action: 10-12 yards is a good rule of thumb. If you are the AR, run along the touchline, between the halfway line and the goal line, keeping level with the 2nd-to-last-defender or the ball, whichever is closer to the goal line. Keep up! 

4) Call the Games Tight! Coaches and parents are complaining we are missing fouls. Don’t be afraid to blow your whistle. 5)CSL Centersat YLMS & Travis Ranch fields must use the CSL app to report the match score.  

Thanks for being a JUSA Ref. Here are a few notes/reminders for the weekend.

1) Focus on your pre game with the coaches. Take a few more minutes to establish a relationship. Introduce yourself, thank them for coaching, tell them you will probably miss a foul.
2) Lock combo should be 1949.
3) Most coaches will have player cards but not all. If they don’t have cards, ask them to pick them up at the office before next weekend.
4) No Dogs! No Dogs! No Dogs! on any school property.
5) U8 modifications:
Be lenient about the rules and help teach the game and always keep safety in mind.
a) No penalty kick

5) U8 modifications:
Be lenient about the rules and help teach the game and always keep safety in mind.
a) No penalty kick

b) Second throw-in is allowed if there is an infraction on the first throw in.

c) All offenses shall result in an indirect free kick being taken by the opposing team where the offense occurred.

d) A goal kick may be taken from anywhere within the goal area.

e) Slide Tackles are not permitted. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team.

Super thanks for refereeing. JUSA appreciates it. 
1) It may rain overnight which may close fields. Look for an email in the early morning otherwise go to the field. 
2) Be Kind and Patient with parents, coaches and players. Rec players may still be learning and having fun. 
3) Don’t be afraid to call a foul. Have confidence. You know the laws!
4) Be early to the game. Believe it or not, coaches love to see the yellow jersey at the game. 
5) U8 Refs: Quick Reminder: be lenient about the rules and help teach the game and always keep safety in mind.

1) No penalty kicks

2) Slide Tackles are not permitted. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team. 

3) All offenses shall result in an indirect free kick being taken by the opposing team where the offense occurred.

4) A goal kick may be taken from anywhere within the goal area.

5) Second throw-in is allowed if there is an infraction on the first throw in. 
6) Have Fun! Have Fun! Have Fun!

Thanks for being a JUSA referee!

1) The Placentia Heritage Parade is taking place in Placentia tomorrow morning. Please allow sufficient travel time if you need to come through Placentia. There is no parade for refs! 🙁

2) U8 Refs: Please remember these rule modifications. The young ones are still learning the game. 

– No penalty kicks

-Slide Tackles are not permitted. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team.  

– All offenses shall result in an indirect free kick being taken by the opposing team where the offense occurred.

–  A goal kick may be taken from anywhere within the goal area. (no wonder there is no keeper box!)

– Second throw-in is allowed if there is an infraction on the first throw in.

3) Get to the field early please! Start your game on time please. 

4) No Dogs! No Dogs! Big or small. We need to follow the school policy. 
5) Each team pays half. Look for two envelopes! 
6) CSL games are marked as “friendly’s” on the schedule at Travis Ranch and YLMS. The center ref is required to submit the match report via the CSL app. 
7) Player cards are not required this weekend. JUSA Coaches should have a game card. CSL coaches have a match report. 

Next JUSA Ref Meeting is Wed, Oct 12, 7 pm at Yorba Linda Community Center. Prizes and fun guaranteed! 

Hope you are having fun this fall being a referee. JUSA and the Kids are very appreciative that you are out there on the field.

1) Player cards: There are still a few teams without cards. If they have cards, go ahead and check the cards with the players please. Cards are not required.
2) Pre Game with coaches: make sure you talk with the coaches about sideline behavior and respect. 
3) Be on time: Coaches get nervous and start calling me if they don’t see a referee. Be there 30 min before the game. 

4) Start your game on time: games can back up quickly over the day and everyone gets in a foul mood. 

5) Talk with your Whistle!  Be vocal. Tell the players and coaches about the foul. 

6) No Dogs! No Dogs! No Dogs!   Coaches know that there should be no dogs on school fields.