Referee Guidelines
Division Referee Guidelines (please review every year for changes)
Age Division Summary Sheet
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Warning for spectators (Bring to the field, and hand out to coaches if needed to stop a bad situation from getting worse!)
Referee Resources
Playoff Rules to Determine the Winner of a Tied Match June 1, 2020
Penalty Shoot-out Worksheet
PKs and KFTM Offenses and Restarts Pocket Summary
2-Page Law Summary for Referees
Restarts Summary (relevant info on all 8 restarts)
Fair or Foul Charging Review
Positions and Signals for Assistant Referees (Updated in 2019)
Good Pre-Game Instructions for Youth Games and More Competitive Games
Keeping Games on Time (and other things you should know about tournaments)
Referee Resources and Training Videos on AYSO Section 1
US Soccer's Guide to Procedures for Referees and ARs - Must Reading for All Referees in 11U and Above
Good Referee Resources on US Soccer's Website
Law 11 – Offside Overview – A short graphic that explains Offside
Ken Aston Referee Camp - Annual Summer Weekend Camp to Learn to Become a Better Referee
Sportsmanship Guidelines
Volunteer Information
Handball/Offside
Concussion Awareness - Referees, coaches, parents, and players are encouraged to take this online training to recognize the signs and respond to possible head injuries
AYSO Rules, Policies and Guidelines
(from the AYSO National site for Volunteers)
AYSO National Referee Program Manual
AYSO Referee Guideline - Fundamental for All Referees
IFAB Laws of the Game Smartphone App
Referee Pregame Card
AYSO National Referee Program
U.S. Soccer - AYSO Referee Abuse Prevention Policy
FIFA Laws of the Game
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