1. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Agenda: Welcome Season Dates New Fields QF Recap Primary Function/Goal Professionalism – come dressed, come prepared W-9, 1099s

2. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Agenda: U6 No Goalies Weather Referee Pay Act of Nature and other influences How games assigned Tracy

3. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Season Dates Interleague/Major League - Sept 18 th U7-U12 - Sept 18 U4-U6 – Sept 25 th

4. Breckinrigde Under Construction  Construction underway to level NW corner –  Fields #8 to #11  Not available for Fall 2010  Added B entrance Fields – Much Improved B20 and B21 (U10 games)  Championship field will now be U10 field for Fall 2010 only  Huffines #5 Major league game under the lights

5. Recap QuickFoot Great Success –though very HOT!! 70 Teams – need more recreation teams (will work on ideas on how to make it happen) Invested in our future with knowledge gained Built stronger relationship with City and Area Merchants (got us started on sponsorships) Build Brand Awareness with Competitive teams Will do again in May

6. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Primary Goals: Enforce the rules of the game Document facts of the Match Along with the Coach - Contribute to the safety of all participants

7. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting U6 No GOALIES “Defender” should remain active not planted and taking root.

8. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Be on Time! Come prepared dressed Professionally to do your job Uniform Approved Referee Shirt Black Shorts Referee Socks Black Shoes Bring the tools of your trade Everyone should have a watch – Cell is not acceptable

9. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Respect and Restraint If you are on your game -Should be no reason for giving a card U7 to U12 Do not show card to a coach, let him/her know he has been cautioned or ejected Be very direct and decisive to players

10. Welcome Sept 8 th 2010 Fall Referee Meeting Respect and Restraint Be patient – turn a deaf ear to coach and parent complaints, when you hear either parent or coach instruct their players to harm or foul – then you step in! Do not stand there after a game waiting to be “counseled by a coach” do your paper work, say good game, and leave. For Major league game, they are to give you a roster and referee misconduct, misconduct is yours – turn into Gary at ten t immediately after you finish.

11. Referee Update Completed 2 Clinics R9 and R8 in August Have well over 100 referees to cover 100 games per week –peak currently, do not anticipate Referee Clinics in Spring at this time – maybe a Bridge R8 Class QuickFoot picked up a couple new experienced adult referees Have 1 Stand-by R8 and R9 for peak times (use R8 to mentor, R9 for anything else needed)

12. Referees Rule :Weather  Once games are defined as “playable” it is then up to the referee at the field and on the field to determine whether the current WEATHER conditions necessitates discontinuance. Defer to Tracy, Gary or Tommy if we are there.  Referee will determine if it is safe to continue:  Lightning – done, If you see it you call it!!!!!  Rain – play unless it is at such a rate you cannot continue safely – I.E. so hard you can’t see the game, the field is so sloppy kids will get hurt  Wind strong enough to carry dangerous objects  Heat – meet with coaches before game, if one wants a water break – give a water break(no additional time ) – rule says equal halves.

13. Referee Pay Age groupRSA CenterAR U5NAN/A U612N/A U718N/A U818N/A U92212 U102212 U122616 U143020 U163525 U194530

14. Act of Nature/External Forces Cancellation Pay for Referees 1.Working on Right Pay for Act of Nature and other “external forces”  Competitive, Fair, and Affordable  Refining method – 24 hr cancel pay, non weather related? I.E. Forfeits  Weather related –currently get paid for first game, should it be second? TBD

15. Coaches You can Help Maintain a Positive Environment!! RSA rules state a coach must stay in the technical area – it is defined 10 yds either side of midfield – try to stay there (GSA states from the Penalty box – 18yd line) Parents and Fans should keep comments favorable and directed at their own players only to avoid elevating situation. Do not offer advice to referees – before during or after game, that is what game reports are for. They will complete their prime responsibilities and exit the field.