1. Sports Officiating Soccer “Rules 4-6” Mr. Brewer

2. Rule 4 – Player Equipment There are 5 major requirements when it comes to players equipment, for all players: 1.Matching Jerseys 2.Matching Shorts 3.Matching Socks 4.Suitable Shoes 5.Suitable Shin Guards

3. Shin Guards Important things to consider when it comes to Shin Guard regulations: 1.Professionally manufactured 2.Age/Size appropriate 3.Shin Guards are not altered in design. 4.Shin Guards are covering the front of the shins. 5.Shin Guards are NO MORE than 2 inches above the ankle. LegalIllegal

4. Rule 4 Cont’d Goalkeeper Jersey The goalkeeper shall wear a jersey that is distinctly different from any teammate’s OR opponent’s jerseys. (Bright Colors) Jerseys may NOT represent any other club, association or organization other than OJR. (No replica Jerseys)

5. Shoes -All players MUST wear shoes -Shoes can have soles that contain: -Metal (NOT baseball cleats) -Leather -Rubber -Nylon -Plastic -Studs -Bars -No Sharp edges Studs Bars Metal

6. Coach Responsibilities Prior to the game, officials ask the coaches to ensure that all of their players are properly equipped. Illegally Equipped vs. Improperly Equipped – Illegally Equipped : A player NOT wearing equipment required by rule AND/OR wearing equipment that is not allowed by rule. Result = YELLOW CARD (Caution) – Coach 1 st – Player cautioned 2 nd offense – Improperly Equipped: A player wearing LEGAL equipment, but doing so improperly or incorrectly. Result = Remove Player from field of play(no Caution for 1 st offense) Pre-Game Captains/Coaches Conference w/ Officials.

7. Rule 5 – The Officials A standard high school soccer game will have 3 certified referees: -1 Head Referee (Center of the Field) -Responsible mostly for calls on the field including but not limited to: -Fouls/Penalties -General Field of Play Calls -2 Sideline Referees (1 on each sideline) -Responsible mostly for calls along or near the sideline including but not limited to: -Out of bounds -Off-sides -Any fouls near sideline that more than likely can only be seen by the sideline official.

8. Officials Pre-game Officials need to be dressed and ready to go at least 15 minutes before the game. Pre-game responsibilities: 1.Inspect and approve game balls, field and nets. 2.Ask home team if there are any local ground rules that apply. 3.Review duties with scorer, timer and assistant referees/ball carriers. 4.Pre-game coin toss

9. Rule 6 – Ball Holders, Timer and Scorer Ball Holders- – The HOME team is expected to provide at least 2 ball holders. – The ball holders are expected to carry an extra soccer ball, and track down soccer balls kicked out of bounds. – They are under direct supervision of the officials.

10. Timer The official timer is to be supplied by the home team. * Often times, the head official will keep the time on his/her own as well. In High School, the Game Clock shall be visible by both teams. Responsibilities of the Timer: – Start and Stop Clock – Stop Clock only when signaled to do so by the official, otherwise the clock is meant to be a running clock. – Signal to official when substitutes report. – VERBALLY count down last 10 seconds of the game in a way in which the HEAD official can hear.

11. Timer When does the timer stop the clock?: – Always look for the official’s signal to stop the clock. – The following situations warrant a stop in the clock: Injury Penalty Kick Caution Following a Goal Disqualification

12. Scorer Much like the timer, the HOME team shall provide an official scorer. – Also like the time, the score more than likely will be kept by the head official in his score book as well. – Other Responsibilities of the Scorer: Verify Team Roster’s – Names, numbers, starters vs. substitutes Record all scores – Time and Player(#) Record Cautions(Yellow/Red Cards) – Time of caution and Player(s) (#)