1. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
2019 PRE-SEASON MEETING

2. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
THESE PROCEDURES APPLY ONLY TO DISTRICT ASSIGNED GAMES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLUB HEAD REFEREE FOR WHAT IS REQUIRED AT HOUSE LEAGUE, SMALL SIDED GAMES

3. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
ALL GAME ASSIGNMENTS THAT THE DISTRICT
ASSIGNS WILL BE DONE THROUGH REF CENTRE
OSL-OYSL-ODPL-CSL-CGSL-YRSL-SAAC-ONT CUP-FESTIVALS
4 REFEREE AND 4 ASSISTANT REFEREE ASSIGNMENTS PER MONTH
ANY EXTRA ASSIGNEMNTS THAT ARE REQUIRED WILL BE DONE BY THE YRSA ADMINISTRATOR. THESE WILL NOT COUNT AGAINST YOUR MONTHLY TOTALS

4. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
REFEREES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MAIL IN ALL GAME SHEETS INCLUDING ANY SANCTIONS ADMINISTERED FOR ALL GAMES WITHIN 48 HOURS.
YRSL GAME SHEETS ONLY MAY BE ED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS;
REFEREES MAY DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOR YRSL ONLY
SCAN GAME SHEETS AND THEM
FAX IN GAME SHEETS
GAME SHEETS
TAKE A PICTURE AND GAME SHEETS
THIS INCLUDES CAUTIONS/SENDING OFF FOR YRSL ONLY
NOT DOING ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE ACTION AGAINST THE REFEREE

5. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
All game sheets for CSL this year MUST be ed to us at
Game sheets can be scanned or referees can take a clear picture of the game sheets.
Caution, Dismissal or Special Incident Forms MUST be included in the same .
Referees should be submitting for these games sheets within 48 hours.

6. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
ALL GAMES FOR THE 2019 SEASON WILL INCLUDE PRE GAME CEREMONIES; -TEAMS WILL LINE UP ON THE TOUCH LINE IN FRONT OF THEIR BENCHES -MANAGERS WILL CHECK CARDS *REFEREES DO NOT CHECK CARDS* -ANY ISSUES ARE TO BE PUT ON THE GAME SHEET AND REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT -REFEREES WILL CHECK PLAYER’S EQUIPMENT -TEAMS WILL THEN SHAKE HANDS -CAPTAINS WILL STAY AND DO THE COIN TOSS -THERE WILL NO LONGER BE FORMAL HAND SHAKES AFTER THE GAME -ALL CLUBS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PREGAME CEREMONIES -IF TEAMS WANT TO SHAKE HANDS AFTER THE GAME ON THEIR OWN WILL BE UP TO THEM

7. PREGAME CERMONIES

8. PREGAME CEREMONIES

9. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
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10. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
YRSA HAS IMPLEMENTED A $35 ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR THE 2019 SEASON FOR THOSE REFEREES THAT WISH TO DO DISTRICT ASSIGNED GAMES. THIS FEE INCLUDES;
ACCESS TO REF CENTRE ASSIGNED IN THE YRSA
UNLIMITED DISTRICT MENTORNING AND ASSESSMENTS
EDUCATION SESSIONS
DISTRICT FITNESS TESTS
ASSISTANCE WITH ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO SOCCER WITH THE ONTARIO SOCCER
ADMINISTRATION COST

11. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
PLEASE ARRIVE AT YOUR GAMES MINUTES BEFORE KICK-OFF AS ALL GAMES NOW REQUIRE PREGAME CEREMONIES
THE YRSA HAS A DRESS CODE. PLEASE ARRIVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR YOUR GAME ASSIGNMENT
TRACKSUIT
REFEREE UNIFORM
BUSINESS CASUAL
THE YRSA T-SHIRT

12. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
REFEREES THAT WISH TO HAVE THEIR REFEREE LEVEL UPGRADED ON REF CENTRE WILL NEED TO CONTACT PETER PENDLI AT THE YRSA AND REQUEST AN ASSESSMENT.
FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU ARE A LEVEL 6 AND WISH TO MOVE TO A LEVEL 7, THIS WILL REQUIRE AN ASSESSOR TO ATTEND YOUR GAME FOR AN ASSESSMENT
YOU MUST RECEIVE A FAVOURABLE ASSESSMENT TO BE UPGRADED (8.5)
MUST COMPLETE A FITNESS TEST FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL
CHECK THE ONTARIO SOCCER AND THE YRSA WEBSITE FOR THE REFEREE PROTOCOL (GRADE LEVELS)

13. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
ANY DISCIPLINE ISSUES WITH PLAYERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS MUST BE REPORTED.
THE YRSA WILL TAKE SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST THESE PERSONS
ALL CLUBS HAVE BEEN ADVISED ABOUT THE ABOVE
THE CLUBS HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED TO REPORT REFEREE CONDUCT INCLUDING;
LATE FOR THEIR GAME ASSIGNMENT
LANGUAGE
NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
MISSED ASSIGNMENT
ANY OTHER MATTER

14. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
ALL THOSE PERSONS THAT WISH TO REFEREE IN YORK REGION ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FORM.
FAILURE OF REFEREES TO ABIDE BY YRSA RULES AND PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN THE REFEREE BEING REMOVED FROM GAMES THEY HAVE AREADY BEEN ASSIGNED TOO
THEY WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED ANY FURTHER GAMES
THERE MAY BE DISCIPLINE ACTION TAKEN FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE

15. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR AVAILABILITY IS UP TO DATE ON REF CENTRE
YRSL PAYMENTS ARE DIRECT DEPOSIT
THE YRSA WILL POST THE FEES FOR ALL LEAGUES ON THE WEBSITE
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AN ASSIGNMENT IT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE YRSA.
DO NOT PASS THE ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER REFEREE.

16. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
WE UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE HAPPENS AND AN ACCEPTED ASSIGNEMENT HAS TO BE RETURNED.
THE YRSA WILL ALLOW YOU TO RETURN 2 ASSIGNEMENTS. AFTER THAT WE WILL NOT ASSIGN YOU ANY MORE GAMES UNTIL YOU MEET THE REFEREE COMMITTEE

17. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
PLEASE CONTACT ZACK AT THE YRSA OFFICE WITH ANY CONCERNS QUESTIONS AT OR
PETER KALPOUZOS AT
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE YRSA OFFICE OR CALL TO ASK FOR GAME ASSIGNMENTS UNLESS ASKED

18. YRSA REFEREE EDUCATION
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