01/20/07

SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND CLASSICS’
SOCCER ASSOCIATION REFEREES' GUIDE

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GUIDELINES FOR REFEREES (as of Jan.1st 2007)

     Referees in our league should use the following as a guide to managing play and determining disciplinary measures.

1.  Within 24 hours the referee must send a game report the Referee Scheduler – Bob Fleming 

     These reports will consist of:-

                        i) A team behaviour (physical and verbal conduct) assessment for each                          team on a 3 point scale.

            1.  Warning recommended        2. Poor         3.  Satisfactory           

                        ii)  The names of players given a 10 minute penalty.

                      iii) Disciplinary reports must be filled out for each yellow and red card by the referee

Yellow/red card reports should go to the Chair of the Disciplinary Committee Joe McBride.

Incident Reports from Team Managers should also go to Joe McBride.   

2.  Referees will receive full payment for games defaulted when sufficient notice is not given to the referees' scheduler.  Payment will be deducted from the team's performance bond and must be reimbursed.

3.  Referees will be paid the same fee as determined by the Vancouver Island Soccer Association for Senior level.  This must be paid in cash to the referee before the start of the game. (for the 2006/07 season, the fee is $50 per game)

4.  Teams are to report to the referees' scheduler if a referee does not report for an assigned game. 

5.  Teams must provide a net, corner flags and proper uniforms (team jerseys).  Teams failing to provide the above will be assessed a yellow card.

6.  Referees can send a player off the field for a 10 minute "cool down period" when the situation warrants.  This player may be replaced by a substitute. 

Situations warranting a 10 min penalty:

                        -  a tendency towards rough play

                        -  persistent verbal harassment of opponents or fellow team members.

                        -  dissent toward referee

7.  No slide tackles are allowed ("no sliding when an opponent is in the vicinity").  Players deliberately slide tackling will be assessed either a yellow card plus a ten minute penalty, or, a red card, depending on the severity of the infringement as determined by the referee.  If a player is assessed a yellow card plus a ten minute penalty a substitute may take his place on the field. The slide tackle rule also applies to goalkeepers if they slide to tackle an opponent.  However, a goalkeeper is allowed to slide to save the ball as long as he plays the ball with his hands.

            Team managers have been asked to tell their players not to slide to make contact with the ball if there is a possibility they could also make contact with another player.

8.  PRE-GAME PROCEDURE

            After the coin toss teams will line up and shake hands.

            Adjustments to team composition should be made at this time

9. END OF GAME PROCEDURE

                        i) observe the end of game handshakes.

                       ii) abusive behaviour after the final whistle is an automatic red or yellow card offense.

10.  Substitution is unlimited.  Substitution must be made during a stoppage in play and at a signal from the referee.

11.  All other F.I.F.A. rules apply. 

contact Rick Hoogendoorn at 380-3096

South Vancouver Island Classics' Soccer Association
Over 40 and Over 50 Soccer League in Victoria, BC, Canada

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