Responsibilities of the Officials (Referee)
- Make every effort to ensure awareness of up-to-date rules and regulations of soccer.
- Maintain a professional appearance by wearing a game official shirt, black shorts, and black socks.
- Ensure that you have a high level of mental and physical fitness for all soccer activities.
- Perform all soccer related activities by attending organized game official clinics, meetings, lectures and games.
- Honor all game official related activities assigned except for illness or personal emergencies.
- Respect those involved in related soccer activities – players, parents, coaches, other officials, and P.E.C.S.A. executive
- Ensure all players are dressed properly prior to any soccer related activity – any items deemed dangerous to a player or other players must not be worn. SHINPADS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS.
- Be prepared – carry your whistle, watch, pen and game sheet to all games.
- Be prompt – Arrive 15 min prior to your assigned game.
- Blow your whistle loud at all times. Explain your calls and communicate effectively.
- Be consistent, objective and courteous in calling all infractions.
- Use common sense to ensure fairness and fun for all players.
- Be present at all team handshakes after games. Ensure no player spits on his/her hands. Any spitting infraction must be reported immediately to the referee co-coordinator. Please confirm player name and team.
- Remain on the field until all players and coaches have left.
- Inform the referee co-coordinator of any major concerns.
- Provide a written report of any dismissal and cautions no later than 48 hours after the game in question.
- The use of alcohol or illicit drugs will not be tolerated during any soccer related activity. This unacceptable behavior could result in a ban from all soccer related activities.
