Referee Need to Know:

• All referees and stand-by referees must report to the referee tent at least 20 minutes prior to their first assignment each day (in proper referee uniform).
• Referee not present at their assigned field 10 minutes prior to game time will be replaced by standby referee.
• Late arriving referees must report to the referee tent for stand-by duty and may not dismiss referees already at the field.
• All referees must have a referee jersey, black shorts and black referee socks.  No other uniforms will be allowed.
• Assistant referees must provide their own flags.  Obtain a set from your region if needed.
• All referees must wear a watch.  Cell phones will not be allowed for time keeping.
• Game length:  10U & 12U – 46 minutes, 14U – 60 minutes
• Coaches must sign game cards immediately after the match to verify substitutions marked.
• Bring game cards to the referee tent immediately after the match, no exceptions.
• All misconduct requires a written report immediately after the match.  This includes red & yellow cards as well as spectator expulsions.
• Referee is responsible for knowing the teams scheduled to play and verifying that the correct teams are playing on their field.
• Game cards to be marked by referee with winning/losing team designations as shown on the schedule (i.e. 68B not “red team”).
• Pool play games may finish in a tie.  If assigned to a semi-final or final game you need to know the tie breaker procedure.
• Read playoffs rules before Saturday.  Be familiar with all 10U and 12U PDI rules.  Both available below

Referee schedules will be posted here by noon Friday

See you this weekend!