It looks to be a beautiful weekend to play soccer. Lets keep it simple and go back to basics.
1) Stay close to the ball and position yourself to see fouls.
2) Don’t be a center ref. Run with the play.
3) Introduce yourself to both coaches
4) Call a handful more fouls in the game vs a handful less. I never get complaints about a ref calling too many fouls.
5) Be Professional, wear the full referee Kit.
Above all, have some fun!
Just a few reminders:
BE EARLY – At least 30 minutes prior to your first game. Coaches, and your crew mates, get worried and start calling me, and I am working games too. Being late to games is a reason to be moved down a level.
Save yourself some trouble and cover this pregame routine with coaches:
Remember No Dogs on School properties. Don’t start the game till the dog leaves the school.
Wear the full Referee Kit. Look good, Look professional and you will be respected more.
Scroll down for a link to referee fees. U8-U10 have quarters and free subs at any point during the game.
NO PETS ON ANY FIELD AT ANY TIME: PYLUSD POLICY
JUSA is liable and at risk of losing our field permits. Licensed service animals are the exception. Tell your spectators to leave all pets at home. A pet can cause a forfeit! Referees have been instructed not to start a game with a pet on the sideline.
Portapotties: The combo lock code is 115 or 911. Please lock the door when you are done. School bathrooms are not open on the weekends.
Jewelry: No jewelry is allowed. ALL earrings must be removed (even recently pierced ones). If a player has a permanent bracelet, it must be covered with a sweatband or athletic tape.
Game Card / Player Cards / Ref Fees:
Each team must provide a Game Card to the referee with their full roster (click the link below for a template). List your players by jersey number. The center ref will check the players names with your laminated player card sheet (don’t cut it), before the game begins. No player without a player card will be allowed to play. U5 – U6 do not need to do this.
Each team pays HALF of the ref fees listed on the fee schedule. Your referee check should be split into 10 games.
Fall Weekend Games Start 9/6/25
The last weekend could be emotional for players and coaches and some are fighting for a better standing. Make sure you manage the game well. It starts with a good pre game with coaches:
1) Thank the coaches.
2) Confirm the time length of the half
3) Remind them they have control of the sidelines. Do not talk to the parents
4) Confirm free subs
5) Tell them you may have a different angle and may see the play differently and play on!
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!
NO DOGS! NO DOGS! NO DOGS! Don’t start a game with dogs on the sideline.
Have fun, Have fun, Have fun!
All: Surprise! Surprise! We have a hot Saturday in May.
Make sure you ask the coaches if they need a water break. Keep an eye on players and your ref crew. Read below.
Keep it simple: See a foul, Call the foul! I never get an email from a parent or coach saying a ref called too many fouls!
With the heat coming in for the weekend (lucky us), we want to publish the guidelines that we use to determine play status. We are planning to play tomorrow; the heat index at the hottest point of the day will be 91-92.
Recommendations:
Super Thanks for being a JUSA Ref!
At this point in the season, it is time to Keep it simple and go back to basics.
1) Introduce yourself to both coaches. Thank them for coaching.
2) Don’t be a center ref. Run with the play.
3) Stay close to the ball and position yourself to see fouls.
4) Call a handful more fouls in the game vs a handful less.
5) Be a professional and dress the part. Wear the full referee kit head to toe!
6) Don’t start a game with Dogs near the field. No Dogs! No Dogs!
Thanks for being a JUSA ref! Without you, the Kids can’t play soccer.
1) Be early to games. Coaches and Fellow Refs get nervous if you are not there 30 min before game time. I hear about late refs all the time and it jeopardizes their level status.
2) Be professional, wear the full referee kit. Introduce yourself to coaches. They appreciate it.
3) Be confident with your whistle, see a foul, call the foul.
4) April Meeting is April 23. You need to register at this link: https://cysa.affinitysoccer.com/eventmanager/public/event.asp?calid=16516882&eventtype=RPD
5) No games next weekend! Enjoy the Easter break. Schedule for Week of April 26 will open next weekend.
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Thanks for being a JUSA referee!
All: looks like to be a beautiful weekend to kick the ball and blow the whistle!
Just a few reminders since some are refereeing for the first time this spring.
BE EARLY – At least 30 minutes prior to your first game. Coaches, and your crew mates, get worried and start calling me, and I am working games too. Being late to games is a reason to be moved down a level.
Some Rules Changes vs Fall for Rec
Save yourself some trouble and cover this pregame routine with coaches:
Remember No Dogs on School properties. (They are not eating kid’s homework!) Don’t start the game till the dog leaves the school.
Wear the full Referee Kit. Look good, Look professional and you will be respected more.
Welcome to the first week of Spring!
BE EARLY – At least 30 minutes prior to your first game. Coaches, and your crew mates, get worried and start calling me and I am working games too. Being late to games is a reason to be moved down a level.
Some Rules Changes vs Fall