WTSRA
March 2015 Meeting
Presented by J.C. White
Published by E.M Scott
March 2015
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Agenda
 Upcoming
Referee Instruction
 Upcoming Tournaments
 League Assignors
 Discussion Topic – “Dealing w/ Dissent & Misconduct”
Next Meeting
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Next Meeting:
 Monday April 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM
 MRSC
 Topic: Chris Strickland –MLS Assistance
Referee – Offside
Upcoming Referee
Instruction
Presented by Eric M. Scott
Referee Instructor
Upcoming Referee Instruction
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Grade 8 Entry Level Class
26th – 28th
 Arlington High School
 Instructors – J.C. White & E.M. Scott
 Register at www.soccerofficialstn.org
 June
Upcoming Referee Instruction
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Grade 8 Entry Level Class
10th – 12th
 Arlington High School
 Instructors – J.C. White & E.M. Scott
 Register at www.soccerofficialstn.org
 July
Upcoming
Tournaments
Presented by John White
Referee Instructor
Upcoming Tournaments
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John Talley Showcase Classic
March 20th – 22nd
 Mike
Rose Soccer Complex
 U9 – U19 boys and girls
 Assignors – Michael Mears
 Games fees – Will be Posted When Available
 For more information www.wtsra.cc.
Upcoming Tournaments
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GIT Spring Invitational version 2.0
March 28th – 29th
 Mike
Rose Soccer Complex
 U9 – U19 boys and girls
 Assignors – Mark Herrington
 Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc.
 For more information www.wtsra.cc.
Upcoming Tournaments
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SoccerElite
April 10th – 12th
 Mike
Rose Soccer Complex
 U9 – U19 boys and girls
 Assignors – Michael Mears
 Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc.
 For more information www.wtsra.cc.
League Assignors
League Assignors
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TSSAA Boys High School – Spring 2015
 Assignments
have been published.
 Short Seven Referees
League Assignors Continued….
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Collierville Rec
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Germantown Rec and PAA
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David Delgado
Mark Herrington
For more information – www.wtsra.cc
On Sale Items
WTSRA Training Shirts
Shirts have arrived!
 Cost is $20
 Only a few extras remain
 Will do a 2nd order if there is demand
 Must prepay!
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WTSRA Polo Shirts
Polo shirts have arrived!
 Paul Monti coordinating the order.
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SOLD OUT
Game Cards
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See Mike Mears for match cards
Dues and Attendance
Dues and Attendance
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2015 Dues are due
 $20
adults
 $10 youths (under 22 and Over 62)
 $0 Recently certified referees (< 1 year)
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Please pay Ray Strehlau
Dues and Attendance
Don’t forget to sign in
 To recertify for 2016
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 Attend
5 Meetings
 Pay Dues
 Pass Test
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Check www.wtsra.cc for the updated
attendance
Discussion Topics
Discussion Topic
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Esteban Eordogh
 Referee
for 8 years
 USSF Grade 5 Referee
National Referee Candidate
 Attended USSF National Referee Camp
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Feb 2015 in Phoenix, Az.
Native of Venezuela
Dealing with dissent
Topics of discussion
•Venting vs dissenting
•Positioning
•Foul recognition / selection
•Dealing with technical area (Ask, tell, dismiss)
•Parents / Spectators: The do’s and don’ts
•Player management – what are you “getting” out of
your cards?
Venting vs Dissenting
• You MUST deal with all instances of dissent
– If you ignore dissent, game control will be impacted
• Venting: Immediate complaint about a call or non-call is not
really dissent, let the players express their opinion –
BRIEFLY!
• Emotional responses: if it persist or is repetitive you must
take action
• Dissent: The public nature of the actions (who can see it, who
can hear it)
– Continually asking question to undermine authority
– Repeated moaning about decisions
Dissent by word or action
• Dissent by word:
– Offensive
– Insulting
– Provocative
– Abusive
• Dissent by Action: Actions that convey aggressiveness
towards an official
– Running aggressively towards an official
– Invading the body space of an official
– Players surrounding an official (Ref mob)
– Pressuring an official to change a call
Positioning
• Work Rate:
– Must match or exceeds the intensity of the match.
– It’s hard to argue a call / non-call if the referee is in perfect
position to “sell” the call!
– High work rate conveys the message that the officials are
engaged in the game
• Do not “look” for trouble! Be aware of your positioning on
dead ball situations and after a game critical decision.
• Let's discuss this video
Foul recognition / selection
• Remember…. “It’s their game, not yours!”
• Adjust your foul selection according to age and skill level
• Good foul selection equals good game management
Dealing with technical area
• Be courteos and polite
– Please and Thank you will make a difference
• DO NOT BULLY coaches / admin staff – Remember, you
should be “the voice of reason”. Also, you don’t like to be
treated that way!
• Ask – Tell – Dismiss
• Avoid getting “face to face” with coaches / admin staff: it’s a
human reaction to get defensive when personal space is
invaded
• Be accountable: If you say you’re going to do something –
DO IT!
Parents / Spectators
• Be courteos and polite
– Please and Thank you will make a difference
• Parents don’t know that they don’t know!
• Avoid getting in conversations with spectators (for obvious
reasons)
• Let's see!
Player management
• What are you “getting” from your cards? – when giving
cautions, we must get get something meaningful in return
• Card Mechanics:
– Give a stronger/longer blast of your whistle
– Add an administrative whistle
– Evaluate the “flash point”
– Quickly isolate the offender
– Showtime! Now the stage is yours!
– Get to the point – Never finish your statement with a
question
– Show the card like you mean it!
Dealing with dissent
Topics of discussion
Dealing with dissent
QUESTIONS?
Next Meeting

Next Meeting:
 Monday April 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM
 MRSC
 Topic: Chris Strickland –MLS Assistance
Referee – Offside