Referee Information (SELECT TOPIC FOR MORE INFORMATION):
 
. Referee Program . Clinics/ Meetings/ Recertification . Rainout Numbers
. Pay Policy . Got Sport Registration . Senior Scholarship Program
. Field Marshals . Questions of the Month . Helpful Links

NEW 2009-2010
Memorandums/Procedures:
Reminders:
  • All coaching will be confined to an area of a minimum of three feet away from the touch line and fifty percent of the length of the field on one side of the midfield line. They must remain on the players side of the field and cannot cross the midfield line.
  • Must read Guide To Procedures and Advise to Referee on the Laws of the Game (Click here to download "Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game, 2009-10 Edition")
  • No metal hair clips are allowed in the hair as well as no ear rings, no ear/nose/cheek studs, and no lip/knee rings. This includes no Band-Aids covering them.
  • No wrist bracelets, "Armstrong" bands, etc. may be worn.
  • It takes six to eight weeks from the date you completed the recertification for USSF to process and send your 2010 Badge and Law Book. Wear your 2009 badge until you receive the new one.
  • Coaches ID badges must be visibly displayed at all games and only those with badges are permitted on the player side of the field. )
  • Be in proper uniform and have the proper equipment equipment at all times.
  • Report to the field 30 minutes prior to your 1st game. Inform the assignor in advance, if at all possible, if unable to make your assigned games or you are running late.
  • Your email address and other important information is correct and on file.
  • When you issue a card, you are required to submit a Misconduct Report.

Referee Program:

Why become a CFBSA Referee? Whatever your reason is to become a referee, CFBSA is committed to providing the most knowledgeable, skilled and trained officials in North Texas. CFBSA recruits its own referees and assistant referees beginning at the age 12, both females and males.

All our referees are licensed by the United States Soccer Federation and each referee goes through a thorough training program under the auspices of North Texas State Soccer Association. CFBSA also has an excellent in house training program lead by a group of dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic referees. The mission of these volunteers is to provide additional education, support and training. Meetings and work shops, as well as a strong Field Marshal ProgramZero Tolerance Policy and Scholarship Program continue to fuel our Referee Program.

In the future we hope to implement some new and exciting programs supported by additional incentives. Our easy to navigate and excellent designed web site is another tool to keeps our referees informed of the current happenings and changes in the futbol world.


Clinics/Meetings:

Recertification for 2010  - Click for general info.

 


Rainout Numbers:

Rain Out Numbers and Policy - Click for info.

 


Pay Policy:

Referee Pay Policy (updated Spring 2010) - Click for info.

W-9 IRS Form


Got Sport Registration:

In an effort to improve our communication between CFBSA and our referees we will begin to use Got-Sport as another avenue to distribute information to our referees.  - Click for info   - Click to register

 


Senior Scholarship Program:

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Soccer Association annually awards a number of scholarships to deserving seniors within our local community.  - Click for info 


Field Marshals:

The Referee Field Marshal Program was developed to make matches safe and enjoyable for referees, players, coaches and the spectators. The program also provides education, training and support for all our referees. - Click for info


Questions of the Month:

Click here to download and answer the MARCH questions. The answers will be posted next month.

Click here to download and read the answers to the FEBRUARY Questions.


Helpful Links:

7 + 7 Sending Off and Cautionable Offenses 

A
Advice to Referees on Laws of the Game
Advice for New Referees
A/R Priorities
Ask the Ref

B
Behavior in the Technical Area 

C
Contact with the Game Officials
Clinics

D
Directives

E
Eight Methods of Restarting Play
Equipment

F
Feinting at the Taking of a Penalty Kick 
FIFA
Forms (N. Texas Referees)
Forms (N. Texas Soccer Association)
Fouls, Misconducts and Restarts 

G
Guide to Procedures (2008)

H
Hair Control Devices
Head Injuries
How to Become a Referee

I
Issuance of Cards and Misconduct Report

J
Jewelry (CFBSA Q and A)
Jewelry (2003) Medical Alert Jewelry and Law 4
Jewelry (2001)

L
Laws of the Game

M
Medical Alert/Jewelry Memorandum Medical Alert Jewelry and Law 4
Misconduct Report (N. Texas) (doc)
Misconduct Report (N. Texas ) (pdf)

N
North Texas Referee Association
North Texas Referee Clinic List
North Texas Referee Programs
North Texas Soccer Association

O
Offside (Interactive Guide)
Offside (Interfering with Play)

P
Passback Violation
Penalty Kick Deception
Penalty Kick (Violation of Law) Violations of Law 14 08/01/07
Penalty Kick/Substitution
Penalty Kick Violations
Position Papers (US Soccer Laws of the Game)

R
Referee Grades Explained
Referee Programs (US Youth Soccer)
Referee Reimbursement Request Form
Referee Roll Models for Life
Restart Play (Eight Methods)
Risk Management (Must Register Every Year)

S
Serious Injury
Striking

U
Uniforms
US Soccer Official Site
US Youth Soccer Association

V
Volunteer Online Registration

W
When Defenders Leave the Field
Why Become a CFB Referee

Z
Zero Tolerance Policy

 


 

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