Easy Resources/Documents

Referee Resources & Important Links

What you need to know

Referee Documents/Resources:

IFAB 2025
Ref Guidelines Guide covering all aspects of refereeing AYSO games

Referee Game Report - must be completed in cases of any misconduct (incl yellow and red cards shown) involving players, coaches, spectators
Incident Report - must be completed in cases of serious injury /illness, threats, fights, calls to 911, property damage, etc at the fields

Tips on Being a Great AR Assistant Ref How-to's
10 tips to help you manage player dissent
Managing Dissent from the Sidelines
Referees - Tips for Managing Stress
AYSO Volunteers Mental Health & Well-being
Tips for Soccer Parents on the Sidelines
Before You Yell at the Ref given to coaches and parents

Game Score Card Refs can be printed to use in ref wallets

Referee Staff

Regional Referee Administrators

Elizabeth Samonas

Sam Oakley

Referee Instructors

Bryon Forbes

Colleen Sebastian

Debbi Ashby

Greta Robbins, Regional Director of Ref Instruction

Chris Doucette, Section Director of Ref Instruction

Important Reminders

Download the IFAB App for complete 2025-2026 Laws of the Game (incl Changes to the Laws) online
After each game, put your game cards in the coaches' boxes (in the first file folder) located at each playing field's ref tent; write your name on the back of the game card and next to it add the age division/ B or G, and team # (eg 10UB #3) you are earning points for so they'll be properly recorded
10U and up – Refs should not sign up for your child’s game (but may step in to ref your own child's game at last minute if you are in full uniform and AR's/Ref are needed so the game can continue)
8U teams are required to supply a trained/certified referee for each of their home games. Refs place completed 8U game cards in the coach file box at the ref tent table on Don Roberts field