Referee Corner
Updated June 27th, 2009
Become a referee
We became referees for many different reasons. We wanted to help out and ease the burden on other volunteers. We wanted to help the children who played in our region and make sure someone's there to keep their games fun, fair, and safe. We found refereeing to be challenging and exciting, but most of all, rewarding and fun. We think refereeing is enjoyable — enjoyable for its unique challenge, fellowship, and appreciation. We feel good that we can help kids have a fun, positive experience that will last them the rest of their lives.
It is often said that referees have the best seats in the house. Not only are we often just yards away from the action, but we have the master remote control to the game, which we use to pause and alter the course of the match when we feel the need. In just one breath, we can make twenty-two players stop in their tracks to listen to what we're about to say.
What it takes to referee
Think it's hard to be a referee? It's actually pretty easy, especially at the younger levels. All we do as referees are three things:
- We make the game safe. We stop the game when it gets out of hand, when the players get too rough, or if someone is hurt.
- We make the game fair. If a player does something they're not supposed to, we give the other team an advantage.
- We keep the game fun. When the game is safe and fair, the players then start having fun. Nothing is more enjoyable than watching young players having fun together.
Fun, fair, and safe. That's all we try to encourage the players to do, and the players usually want to do that anyways. The players like being safe, having a fair shot, and having fun.
I want to referee too!
We're always scheduling classes when people are interested in refereeing to give them the opportunity to learn what you need to know to be a referee. Our basic course consists of six to eight hours on how soccer works, some of the rules, and the basic knowledge necessary to run a game. Don't worry, it's pretty easy, and our instructors will work with you to give you all the help you need.
We're dedicated to making sure you know what you need to know before you step onto the field. We'll support you every step of the way, working with you on the field or on the sidelines, guiding you as you feel comfortable enough to try line-refereeing or center-refereeing on your own. When you're ready to referee on your own, we'll make sure there's a referee mentor on the same game as you in case you ever have any questions.
Referee calender
| Event |
Date |
Notes |
| Pre-Season Referee Gathering |
August 8th, 2009
(Time & Location To Be Announced) |
We will be collecting contact information, disseminating information about the season, introducing our new referees to everyone, eating food, discussing war stories, and enjoying the fellowship and support of our fellow referees. |
For more information on the training and education opportunities for referees, please contact Bob Sorrells, our referee instruction director.
Referee schedules
Since the game schedules are not yet completed, the referee schedules are unavaliable. Please check back later.
Referee staff
For information about upcoming training clinics, volunteering as a referee instructor, or learning how to become a referee, please contact our referee instruction director, Bob Sorrells. If you're interested in volunteering to help us by serving on one of the referee staff positions, please e-mail the referee administrator, Chris Sorrells.
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