MAYSL Pre-Season Referee Meeting March 14, :00 am March 15, :00 pm Knights of Columbus – Auburn, MA Agenda I.Sign-in II.Welcome & Introductions – Cliff/Andy III.Rules & Procedures – Andy IV.Referee and Assignor Communication, Game Assignments – Mindy McKenzie-Hebert V.Game Management, Professionalism – Curtis VI.Game Reports and Corrections – Cliff/Andy VII.Referee Payment and Roster Submission – Steve VIII.Spring Season, Tournaments, Referee Advancement – Curtis/Andy IX.Questions - All X.Adjourn

Welcome and Introductions 1.MAYSL President – Cliff Cloutier 2.Treasurer – Steve Tsihlis 3.Assignor – Andy Page 4.Assistant Assignor – Mindy McKenzie-Hebert 5.Assistant Assignor – Curtis Brothers 6.MSRC Area Referee Administrators – Bruce Beaupre & Dan O’Leary

Rules and Procedures 1.W-9 Forms – required from all Referees 2.Pass cards – must be checked at each match 3.Rosters – must be checked and copies sent to the Treasurer 4.Player Substitution On Throw In– if both teams have players at the halfway line, then they all can be subbed. If the defending team only has subs at the halfway line then the defending team may not sub.

Goal Safety 1.Goals MUST be securely anchored or do not referee the match.

Referee and Assignor Communication Communication with Assignors OR HOW TO GET GAMES! 1.Using the Arbiter 2. 3.Checking OPEN Games 4.Communication with Assignors

The Arbiter~ A TOOL you should get to know.. 1.UPDATE all Account information Address & Contact info SS# & B-DAY 2.CALENDAR UPDATE Block dates & Times unavailable! Unblock later, but BLOCK ASAP 3.ATTACH to team (s) 4.Limit SITES

Register and Sign In

Account Information

Block your Calendar

ATTACH to a team That YOU play FOR That your sibling plays ON That you COACH Blocks these games to avoid conflicts

COMMUNICATION with Assignors: and RESPONSE ANDY PAGE: CURTIS MINDY: (Mindy: Eastern Area of MAYS. Andy & Curtis do all others PRIMARILY. We all work together for game coverage.) ALL for communication

On-line Game Reports Submitted by the Referee (CR) Complete within 24 hours Required for Team Standings Generates your paycheck!

Referee Payment and Roster Submission Please take note of this information to insure timely and accurate payment.

Steve Tsihlis 87 Brookfield Rd North Brookfield, MA

Spring Season, Tournaments, Referee Advancement Season begins on April 4 & 5. Very few matches on April 12. Check for tournaments – go to one – experience it.

Conclusion – What’s Next? Review your information in the arbiter Update your availability Review the Laws of the Game Review your Referee Equipment Add the Assignors’ and President contact info to your cell phone and

Questions Q & A Resources For more information you can visit Board member phone numbers and town rep s

Thank you! Pick up your attendance gifts before leaving