1. This is Why we are Here
“We have too many officials who do not take officiating females as seriously as when they officiate males”-Randy Vogt

2. Clips from the Boy’s season

3. And Now for the Girls-Today’s Agenda
Professionalism
Concussions
Mercy Rule
2 Man Mechanics and Positioning
Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
The Girls High School Game

4. Professionalism: Pre-Match Contact
Referee contacts crew/partner 48 hours before match
Assistant Referee contacts crew/partner 24 hours before match if no contact is made by Referee
Regional Supervisor gets a call if AR does not hear from Referee 23 hours and 59 minutes before kickoff

5. Professionalism: Pre-game Arrival
Get to the field ON TIME.
You must be on the field DRESSED at least 15 minutes before any match that begins before 6PM.
You must be on the field DRESSED at least 30 min. before any game which begins at 6:15 or later
If you can’t get there on time DECLINE THE GAME.

6. Professionalism-Addressing the Players
Do not address the players with “Sweetie”, “Darling” or “Honey”
Treat the players with the respect you would expect from them

7. Professionalism: Work Rate
Are you staying with the second to last defender or are you ball watching?
Are you hustling into the corners opposite of your AR?
PERCEPTION IS REALITY

8. Professionalism: ”Off Duty” Attire
When you get the rosters from the coaches, what are you wearing?
Are you in full uniform?
Are your socks pulled down?
If you finish a JV game and are watching the Varsity game, are you still in uniform?

9. Concussions
Are you checking the balls before the game….to make sure they are not too hard?
Females tend to like less air in the ball
Keep in mind the early part of the season is COLD

10. Mercy Rule
Question: Team A scores its ninth goal with 4 minutes left in the first half of a NCHSAA game. Is the game over?
Question: Team A scores its ninth goal with 5 minutes left in a NCHSAA game. The coaches both agree they want to keep playing. Can you grant the wishes of the coach?

11. 2 Man System
There is nothing wrong with going into both halves of the field
Who is responsible for time keeping at places where there is not a scoreboard?
Where does the TRAIL referee stand during the taking of a corner kick?

12. 2 Man Positioning
Bonus Question: Who calls a throw in when the ball is on your touchline in the opposite half?

13. Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
You are an ASSISTANT REFEREE, not an INSISTANT REFEREE
When thinking about raising the flag for a foul, consider “DOES THE REFEREE NEED THE FLAG (Ex. Is he or she caught on a counter-attack?) or “DOES THE GAME NEED THE FLAG (Ex. A player punches the ball away from the goal)?”

14. Assistant Referee Area of Patrol
Green=Good area to assist referee if foul is needed
Yellow=Good area to assist referee is foul occurs and game needs it
Red=Only raise flag if you feel the game will lose control, an improper goal occurs, or a team is cheated out of a goal AR

15. The Women’s Game

16. Summary as we Prepare for Spring 2013
Treat the girl’s game with the same respect on and off the field you would treat the men
Get to the field on time so you can inspect the field and BALL PRESSURE to prevent concussions
Be cognizant of the mercy rule
Call fouls but do so only in your area if need
Be Fair to the game we all love