Odds & Ends
New Stuff for Old Referees
Presented 9/10/2013
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Odds & Ends
 Time of halves
 Varsity – 40 minutes
 Junior Varsity – 35 minutes
 Freshman – 35 minutes
 Review duties with the timekeeper
 Countdown final 10 seconds
 Referees are not to do this!
 Signal end of period
 Uniform issues
 Play the game, report if necessary
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Odds & Ends
 Playing conditions
 When is a field unsafe to play?
 Overtime – Varsity only
 Two 10 minute periods
 Golden Goal
 Positioning on corner kicks
 Lead – goal line
 Trail – near top of penalty area
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Odds & Ends
 Mandatory whistles…
 To stop the clock, restart after a clock stoppage, after a
sub…
 Whose whistle?
 Trail – kickoff, drop ball, goal kick (if needed)
 Lead – PK, free kick or corner kick (if needed)
 Throw in? – whoever is on that side of the field
 When in doubt? – eye contact, and talk!
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Odds & Ends
 Studs exposed
 Minimum – Dangerous Play (IFK)
 Maximum – Serious Foul Play (Red & DFK)
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Odds & Ends
 Handling
 “… deliberately handling, carry, striking or
propelling the ball with a hand or arm.”
 Illegal
 Protecting the chest
 Making themselves bigger
 Legal
 Stationary, protective stance in a wall
 Reflex from close hard shot
 Getting hit by the ball
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New Stuff
 Poor coverage – Dual Officiating System
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New Stuff
 Dual System Remedies  Do not be afraid to cross into other half
 Be ready to quickly recover to be in position
for Offside
 Pre-Game Instructions
 Switch sides at half-time
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New Stuff
 Better coverage:
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New Stuff
 Problem areas still exist – The Coffin Corner:
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New Stuff
 Coffin Corner remedy:
 Swap Lead/Trail with your partner
 Best done on set pieces
 Trade back when the game allows
 Be sure to cover this in your pre-game!
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