What you need to know

Sign up for games here!   Username & Password are both:  ref 

Referee Documents/Resources:  

• 2022-23 Referee's LOTG Summary Sheet   Valuable cheat sheet
• AYSO Referee Guideline 2021-22   Guide covering all aspects of refereeing AYSO games

• AYSO 2022-23 Referee Update  AYSO adaptation of IFAB changes in the links below
• IFAB Changes to the Laws of the Game 2022-23 pdf  5pgs
  
• Changes to & Clarifications of the Laws 2022-23 - presentation on IFAB app

• IFAB Laws of the Game 2022-23 pdf   (also on IFAB App)  228pgs 
  
• Abbreviated 2022-23 IFAB LOTG pdf   80pgs - printable

• Tips on Being a Great AR  **
  
• 10 tips to help you manage player dissent
  
• Before You Yell at the Ref   given to coaches and parents

• Considerations for Making Decisions in a Game - USSF
• IFAB Practical Guidelines for Match Officials 2022  extremely helpful tips for positioning, communication, fouls, teamwork
  

• 8U Referee Training Handout
• 8U Game /Referee Guidelines 2022
• 8U completed game card example
  

• 10U Build Out Line Cheat Sheet 2022
• 10U completed game card example
  

• Heat-Related Illnesses - Danger Signs
• Concussion Awareness for Youth Sports Officials
• Concussion Facts - Youth Athletes

• Game Score Card Refs   printable for the ref wallets
• Referee Game Report  &  Incident Report  both reports available in file folder in Coaches' Boxes at both ref tents
• AYSO Lineup Card - Fillable

• Download the IFAB App for complete 2022-23 Laws of the Game (incl Changes to the Laws) online
•  You can download/ save or print a copy of the full IFAB Laws of the Game 2022-23 in pdf form (228 pgs), the abbrev version (80 pgs), and the Changes to LOTG pdf is 5 pgs long
•  After each game, put your game cards in the coaches' boxes (in the first file folder) located at each playing field's ref tent
• 10U and up – Refs should not sign up for your child’s game (but may step in to ref own child's game at last minute if AR's/Ref are needed so that 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