Referees
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FEES & CONTACTS
View referee fees and contacts information.
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TRAVEL FIELD ASSIGNMENTS
View travel field assignments information.
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USAI U7-U12 REF ASSIGNMENTS
View referee field assignments for U7 – U12
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USAI U5-U6 REF ASSIGNMENTS
View referee field assignments for U5 – U6.
Referee News
Rec & Junior Referee Draft
USAi Rec & Junior Referee Draft April 13
USAi Junior Refs (existing and all interested to become Jr Refs)
Want to Ref USAi U6 to U8 games? Become a USAi Junior Ref.
USAi Junior Referee sign-up and Training Session is for those who are not licensed referees but would like to begin to ref. April 13, 4PM sharp, at Sportzone (Upstairs). There is a brief training session prior to sign ups. Junior Referees should bring a copy of their own (player) schedule and the USAi game schedule (also available at the meeting). The USAi Game Schedule is posted on USAi website referee page no later than Friday, April 12. The completed scheduled will be posted no later than Tuesday, April 16. Please contact Bill Walters with questions. Also email Bill Walters with additional games you wish to ref.
Grade 8 and 9 (licensed) Referees: Want to Ref USAi U10-U12 Rec games?
The USAi Rec Referee Draft is April 13 4PM at Sportzone (Upstairs).
There will be an info session prior to sign ups, required for all Referees. Ref attending the info meeting will have first chance to select games to ref. Referees should bring a copy of their own (player) schedule and the USAi game schedule to the draft. The USAi Game Schedule is posted on USAi website referee page no later than Friday, April 12. The completed scheduled will be posted no later than Tuesday, April 16 Please email Bill Walters with questions prior to draft. Please contact Bill Walters with questions during and after the draft.
Sportzone (Upstairs training Room)
6601 Coffman Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Click here for directions to Sportzone.
Matthew O’Dell, Indiana Young Referee of the Year 2011, USAi Young Referee of the Year 2011.
Notes from the Field- From Dave Howard: USSF Assignor
Weather is a major consideration: You need to plan ahead and have the right gear to work in the cold and wet games. Look up your local clubs web site to see if the fields are open or closed.
Food & Water: You need to plan ahead, bring food/snacks and water to every game!
Referee gear is important: During cool temps you can wear sweatpants, a hat and gloves. Your USSF shirt ALWAYS needs to be your last layer showing. Have your 2013 USSF patch on. Always pack a trash bag with your gear just in case the rains come and the fields are wet.
Always check the goals and the field before every game. Get the Player passes and or paperwork before kickoff. Also check how long you are playing each half. Do a pre-game with the other referees, so everyone is on the same page. Report any problems to the assignor after the game.
Grade 8 & Grade 9 How to Register with GotSoccer
Watch 2 minute video of what parents should not do.
Junior Ref Welcome (U5/U6 games)
Indiana Youth Soccer Rules
Modified Regional League Playing Rules April 8, 2008
Referee Library
Indiana State Referees Information
USAi Recreation League Rules of Play
How to Ref Boring Games
Not every game that a referee is assigned will be for teams whose ability is comparable to Barcelona or Manchester United. Over the course of a referee career, an official will be assigned games where the teams struggle to put three passes together. Many times, I have spoken to my officiating colleagues at halftime and the first words out of their mouths is, “This game is awful!”
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Rules, Policy, Procedures
AskTheRef.Com – A Soccer Rules Question and Answer Site
USAi Recreation League Rules of Play
*WIND CHILL, temp & wind
46 and higher No Change
45 lower Allowable Additional Clothing
40 and lower Shorten games/training
35 and lower Suspend game/NO training
HEAT INDEX, temp & humidity
Up to 89 Normal Play
90 – 99Mandatory water breaks, 5 min shorter halves
100 – 105Mandatory water breaks, 10 min shorter halves
105+ Suspend play/NO training Check weather site for WIND CHILL and HEAT INDEX “feels like” information. Even wind as low as 8 mph can make a sunny 40 feel like 35 and cause training to be canceled.
