1. Craig C. Proffen USSF Instructor, Assessor, Assignor, State Referee CraigProffen@marylandsoccerreferees.net Cell # 410-458-9905

2. REFEREE PRE-SEASON MEETING NOW YOU HAVE YOUR 2014 BADGE. DO YOU HAVE THE PROPER REFEREE UNIFORM? COMPLETE SIGN-UP FOR MARYLANDSOCCERREFEREES AT THE YAHOO GROUPS REVIEW “RULES OF PLAY” FOR SAC/HC PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER GAME REPORTING PROCEDURES HANDLING INJURIES HANDLING LOUD PARENTS & COACHES LAW 18 & OFFICIATING GETTING AN EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO UPGRADING REFEREE LEVEL FINDING AN ASSIGNOR & GETTING ASSIGNMENTS HOW DO I GET PAID?

3. NOW YOU HAVE YOUR 2014 BADGE I PASSED THE COURSE. NOW HOW DO I STAY INFORMED & HOW DO I RENEW FOR 2015?

4. DO YOU HAVE THE PROPER REFEREE UNIFORM? WHAT ITEMS MUST I HAVE?

5. COMPLETE SIGN-UP FOR MARYLANDSOCCERREFEREES AT THE YAHOO GROUPS

6. *FIRST CLICK ON “GROUPS” *SECOND ENTER THE GROUP NAME: marylandsoccerreferees UNDER FIND A GROUP *THIRD CLICK “JOIN THE GROUP”

7. YOUR YAHOO ID AND PROFILE YOUR YAHOO ID OR PROFILE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME SO THAT THE GROUP ADMINISTRATORS CAN VERIFY YOU ARE A LICENSED USSF REFEREE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE A YAHOO EMAIL ADDRESS. YOU CAN QUIT THE GROUP AT ANYTIME. THERE IS NO COST TO JOIN.

8. LAWS OF THE GAME vs. LEAGUE RULES OF PLAY

9. SAC/HC RULES OF PLAY LAW #U 8U 9U 10U 12U14 & U19 # 1- Field 50 x 30 70 x 50 +/- 80 x 60 +/- 100 x 60 +/- 110 x 70 +/- Goal Size 4 Yrds x 4' 6 Yrds x 6' 8 Yrds x 8' Center Circle 6 Yards 8 Yards 10 Yards Penalty Area None 14 Yards 18 Yards # 2- Ball # 3 # 4 # 5 # 3- # of Players Max-7 Min-6 Max-9 Min-7 FIFA Substitutions (All Age Groups)Unlimited on:ANY Goal KickANY Kick OffOwn Team's Throw-In 1 for 1 on ANY Injury or Yellow Card (either team) # 4- Player Equipment (All Age Groups)SAC UniformW/Shin GuardsNo Eye Glasses& No Jewelry No Starter Posts # 5- Referee Jr. Referee FIFA # 6- Ass't Referee Not App. Club Club/FIFA FIFA # 7- Duration of Game4- 10 min. Quarters2- 25 min. Halves 2- 30 min. Halves2- 35min/40 Halves # 8 & 9 & 10 FIFA # 11- OffsideInstructional OnlyFIFA # 12/13/14 -FoulsIndirect Only- 6yrdsAllow 8 Yards FIFA # 15- Throw-In Instruct/PlayOn After 2ndFIFA # 16/17- KicksAllow 6 YardsAllow 8 Yards FIFA Craig Proffen -USSF Assignor, Assessor, Instructor State Referee Email Address: CraigProffen@marylandsoccerreferees.com Vice President - Sportsmanship S.A.C./H.C. Web Site Address: www.marylandsoccerreferees.com Emergency Cell # 410- 458-9905 Emergency Pager # 410-313-0834

10. PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER CHECK WITH YOUR ASSIGNOR CHECK WITH THE LEAGUE CHECK WITH THE FIELD AUTHORITY CHECK THE WEB SITE CHECK VOICEMAIL RAINS AFTER THE START OF THE MATCH. WHAT DO I DO?

11. GAME REPORTING PROCEDURES NCSL & WAGS REPORT FORMS ASSIGNOR WEB SITE GAME REPORTS CAUTIONS &/OR SEND-OFFS REPORTING COACH &/OR SPECTATOR UNSPORTING BEHAVIOR TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES

12. HANDLING INJURIES GETTING TO THE SPOT KEEPING THE GAME GOING STOPPING FOR SERIOUS INJURES SUBSTITUTIONS RESTARTING THE MATCH ACCOUNTING FOR TIME

13. HANDLING LOUD PARENTS & COACHES WHAT DO I DO? WHAT DO I SAY? CAN I CARD THEM? I UNDERSTAND … BUT MR. PROFFEN, THE REFEREE ---- SAID

14. LAW 18 & OFFICIATING DON’T BRING A SHOVEL TO THE MATCH. WATCH WHAT YOU SAY. IT MIGHT COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU! YOUNGER MATCHES & BEING THE COACH OR EDUCATOR. S.E.E. (SAFETY, ENJOYMENT, EQUALITY)

15. GETTING AN EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO UPGRADING REFEREE LEVEL WHAT MUST I DO ANNUALLY? HOW DO I GET BETTER? WHO CAN I ASK TO EVALUATE ME? HOW DO I GET A FORMAL ASSESSMENT? WHEN CAN I UPGRADE?

16. FINDING AN ASSIGNOR & GETTING ASSIGNMENTS USSF ASSIGNORS MARYLAND REFEREE WEB PAGE AT: www.marylandreferees.com WWW.MARYLANDSOCCERREFEREES.NET JOINING A LOCAL REFEREE ASSOCIATION CSRA FOR HOWARD COUNTY EMAIL REQUESTS OR MAKING THE PHONE CALL TO GET THE ASSIGNMENTS

17. HOW DO I GET PAID? RECREATIONAL LEAGUES TRAVEL LEAGUES DIFFERENT REFEREE ASSOCIATIONS TOURNAMENTS

18. SAC Fees Senior 2Senior 1Inter 2Inter 1Beg 2Beg 1 U-14 Center$40.00$36.00$33.00$30.00 U-14 AR$25.00$24.00$20.00$16.00$14.00$13.00 U-12 Center$35.00$32.00$30.00$25.00$22.00$20.00 U-11 Center$35.00$32.00$30.00$25.00$22.00$20.00 U-10 Center$28.00$25.00$23.00$20.00$18.00$16.00 U-9 Center$28.00$25.00$23.00$20.00$18.00$16.00 U-8 Center $20.00$17.00$15.00$12.00 See below for explanation of SAC classifications. BBSL - cash paid on field Min-halfRef PayAR (each) U8 - U1030 $ 28.00 $ 16.00 U11-U1230 $ 30.00 $ 20.00 U13-U1435 $ 34.00 $ 22.00 WAGS/NCSL Fees Length of 1/2Age1 Ref/No ARCenterAR 30 minU9-U11 $ 35.00 ----- 35 minU-12 $ 40.00 $ 25.00 35 minU-13 $ 60.00 $ 40.00 $ 25.00 35 minU-14 $ 70.00 $ 45.00 $ 25.00 40 minU-15/16 $ 80.00 $ 50.00 $ 30.00 45 minU-17/19 $ 90.00 $ 55.00 $ 35.00 $200 bonus for 25 games STAR refs to be used as AR in 12, 13, & 14 age divisions in NCSL games

19. Guidelines for SAC referee classification. Beginner 1: Licensed Referee Grade 8 Youth 0-1 year experience. Beginner 2: Licensed Referee Grade 8 Youth 1-2 years & adult 0-2 years. Min of 30 games/10 as center Intermediate 1: Licensed Referee Grade 8 with 2-3 years experience. Min of 50 games/30 as center Intermediate 2 Licensed Referee Grade 8 with 3-4 years experience. Min of 75 games/45 as center Senior 1: Licensed Referee Grade 8 > 4 years experience. Min of 100 games/50 as center. Senior 2: Licensed Referee Grades 7 & up. Min of 100 games/50 as center. Intermediate 2, and Senior 1 & 2 require NCSL/WAGS experience. Note: These are GUIDELINES. Final classification is determined by SAC Referee Coordinator.