1. AYSO National Referee Program - #509
08/19/14
Game Report
AYSO National Referee Program - #509
Instructor Notes
This workshop will share the components of a game report with the participants; have them “referee” a simulated game; and complete the related game report.
This approach will share the must know information and provide practice recording and documenting game related information.
Before presenting this workshop, be sure to read the game script; review the game record and game report; to become familiar with the game incidents.
Each slide has Instructor Notes that include:
A “Set the Tone” question that the presenter can use to get the participants engaged in the topic to be shared via the slide.
Points of information to share with the participants – the instructor will determine how much information to share based on time availability and the experience level of the participants.
Get a quick evaluation of the participants experience by asking:
“Please raise your hands if you have been refereeing less than 1 year? Less than 3 years? And less than 5 years? 1

2. What Are We Doing Today? Present and discuss game report components
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What Are We Doing Today?
Present and discuss game report components
“Referee” a game
Record game information
Prepare a game report
Encourage student participation
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “What do you expect to get out of this session?” Drive the answers to fit in with the Workshop Objectives.
Briefly share the objectives for this session.
Points of Information:
Game report components – we’ll take a look at the key components of a game report.
“Referee” a game – we’ll referee a game together which will have incidents common to typical games.
Record game information – as we referee the game, you all will record the game incidents that you believe should be recorded. Ask “What’s a good example of a game incident that needs to be recorded?”
Prepare game report – using the game information you recorded, you will prepare a game report. We’ll compare your notes and game report with ours and discuss potential differences.

3. Why is a game report needed?
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Why is a game report needed?
Law 5: “The referee provides a report”
Competition authorities need to:
determine team positions
identify goal scorers
identify injured players
take disciplinary actions
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “Why do we need a game report?”
Briefly take a couple of answers and share the reasons listed on this slide.
Points of Information:
Law 5… – the LOTG (Law 5) require that the referee keep track of the game incidents and create a record which is used to develop a game report.
Competition authorities need information to manage the competition
Team positions – as the players get older, teams move up and down the position table based on wins, ties, and losses.
Goal scorers – again, as players get older, goal scorers and game scores get recorded and reported.
Player injuries - it’s important to report player injuries to the Board/competition authorities.
Disciplinary action – when people (players, coaches, referees, spectators, etc.) misbehave, the Board must take action so they need pertinent information.

4. Match Record Record required match details: actual game start time
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Match Record
Record required match details:
actual game start time
goals
cautions and send-offs
injuries
significant incidents
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “What should the referee record during the game?”
Briefly take a couple of answers and confirm correct and close enough answers; then discuss items on this slide.
Points of Information:
Match record – the referee must create a record of the game (as the game is being played).
Record required information:
Actual start time – this may be needed for the game report; and it will help the referee make sure that the correct playing time is allowed for each half-time.
Goal – who scores (player numbers); which team scores; including goals scores when a game goes into Kicks from the Penalty Mark to determine a winner.
Cautions/Send-offs – any player that gets cautioned/sent-off, must be reported; record player’s team and number. If a coach or other person is dismissed from the field, the person must be reported. Record the person’s team name; and person’s name.
Player injuries - record player’s team and number, brief description of the injury.
Significant incidents – examples: lights went off for a night-time game; the field was unavailable due to lack of permit; one team did not show up; etc.

5. 08/19/14
Match Record vs. Report
A match report is a form with the game significant details, submitted to the appropriate authorities
The information from the game record is used to complete the match report
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “What’s the difference between a match record and a match report?”
Briefly take a couple of answers and confirm correct and close enough answers; then discuss items on this slide.

6. Match Record 08/19/14 01-12-18 Field of Dreams #12 08:30 a.m.
5/10U
Blue Angels
10/12 1
5/11 2
Wild Horses
Blue/White
Red/Red
9’ 16’ ’ 46’
5’ 12’ 23’ ’
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – to review prior knowledge ask “What’s the difference between a match record and a match report?”
Briefly take a couple of answers and confirm correct and close enough answers; then discuss items on this slide as an example of a game record.
One by one, as each item (names, scores, etc.) appears, explain the importance of getting it right.
Mary Smith
Paul Simon
Francisco Gonzalez 6

7. Match Report Mary Smith Paul Simon 08/19/14 Blue Angels 4 Wild Horses
Coach Bob
Coach Ann
012 A C
Field of Dreams #12
Boys
08:30 a.m.
Mary Smith
Regional
Regional
Francisco Gonzalez
Paul Simon
Regional
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “What can the referee use to complete the match report?”
Take a couple of answers, confirming correct and close enough answers, and drive the answer to “The game record.”’’
Using the game record that we just reviewed on the last slide, let’s prepare a report – this slide and the next slide.
As each item appears in the report, remind the students that the items came from the game record sheet.
Mary Smith
Paul Simon
Francisco Gonzalez
01/12/17 7

8. Match Report Mary Smith Paul Simon 08/19/14 Blue Angels Wild Horses
Boys
Instructor Notes
See notes on previous slide – this is the typical back side of a game report.
Mary Smith
Paul Simon
Francisco Gonzalez
01/12/17 8

9. Reporting Game Incidents
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Reporting Game Incidents
Use the ABCs:
Clear
Brief
Accurate
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “What characteristics should the report narrative have?”
Take a couple of answers and drive the discussion to the three items on this slide.
Be ACCURATE – (Factual and Complete)
Avoid using confusing or conflicting statements
Make sure the stated offense matches the incident described
Double check the player/team official information
Be BRIEF –
Only report the incident leading up to the caution or send-off
Information about the state of the playing surface or climatic conditions should ONLY be included if you feel it plays a part in the incident described
If foul or abusive language used by a player is relevant, quote it as exactly as you can. (remind the students that you should write it down on your game record at the time of the incident)
Be CLEAR –
Stick rigidly to a description of the incident, e.g. a punch in the face, a kick to the groin, etc
Record any actions by the player(s), team official(s), or parents that occurred after the incident (if anything).

10. Reporting Game Incidents
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Reporting Game Incidents
The Blue player pushed the Red player, so I showed the Blue player the red card and sent him off.
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “Is this report statement accurate, brief, and clear?”
Take a couple of answers and compare it with the statement on the next slide.

11. Reporting Game Incidents
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Reporting Game Incidents
At the 20’ minute Blue #15, Mr. John Doe, violently pushed Red #3. The incident happened away from the ball after Red #3 had dispossessed Blue #12 and cleared the ball to midfield. I stopped play at that time and sent off Blue #15, John Doe, for violent conduct.
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “Is this report statement more accurate, brief, and clear?”
Yes.

12. Let’s Referee! 08/19/14 12 Instructor Notes
Set the tone – Ask the participants “Are you ready to referee a game?”
Please take a game record piece of paper; grab a pen or pencil; and get ready to record the incidents in the game we’re about to referee.
Ask everyone… “Are you ready?”
Tell everyone… “Using the game record paper, please document based on the game I will describe now.”
Read the game narrative to the very end.
Ask the participants to take 5 minutes to finalize their game record – working in teams of 3 (just like a referee team should do after the game, and before preparing the game report.
The information must be double checked to ensure accurateness, at least per the three officials).
Give the participants a game report form and ask them to complete it based on their game record – one game report per team.
Show the participants the game report on the next slide so they can compare. 12

13. Match Report Your Signature Paul Simon 08/19/14 Blue Stars 2
Green Machine 2
Coach Mark
Coach Lupe
012 A C
Field of Dreams #12
Boys
today
08:00 a.m.
Actual Start Time:
08:07a.m.
1st Half End Time:
08:42a.m.
Your Name
Regional
Advanced
2nd Half Start Time:
08:52a.m.
Tom Tobin
Paul Simon
Regional
Game End Time:
09:29a.m.
(2 minute extra time in 2nd half)
Tom B Green Machine Twisted ankle – could not play.
John Smith Blue Stars Stomach flu – per coach; could not play.
Joe Grumpy Blue Stars Dissent
Joe Grumpy Blue Stars Dissent
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – Ask the participants “Are you ready to referee a game?”
Please take a game record piece of paper; grab a pen or pencil; and get ready to record the incidents in the game we’re about to referee.
Ask everyone… “Are you ready?”
Tell everyone… “Using the game record paper, please document based on the game I will describe now.”
Read the game narrative to the very end.
Ask the participants to take 5 minutes to finalize their game record – working in teams of 3 (just like a referee team should do after the game, and before preparing the game report.
The information must be double checked to ensure accurateness, at least per the three officials).
Give the participants a game report form and ask them to complete it based on their game record – one game report per team.
Show the participants the game report on the next slide so they can compare.
Joe Grumpy Blue Stars Two cautions within the same game
Your Signature
Paul Simon
Tom Tobin
today 13

14. Thank you for attending!
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Thank you for attending!
#509
Instructor Notes
Set the tone – “Let’s see how consistent we are in recording and reporting game information.”
Share the report on this slide with the participants, let them compare, and discuss possible differences and why they happened. 14