BECOME A REFEREE: It is the best seat in the house!
Our first two referee trainings have already come and gone. There is only one opportunity left - all day Sunday Sept. 27th. You will soon be hearing more and more about tournament soccer. Guess what? Every tournament team has to provide its own referees, so players with parent referees have a greater chance of being selected to a team.
For details on how to signup go to our website
www.qhayso.org and click on referee information. Questions? Call Tim at 943-9377.
All teams in U10 thru U14 need to obtain at least 7 referee points just to be considered for post-season play.
A team can earn up to 2 points a week (up to a maximum of 10 points for the season) from any Referee who chooses to donate them referee points they earned for:
U8 Referee: � point
U10-U14 Assistant Referee: � point
U16-U19 Assistant Referee: 1 point
U10-U19 Referee: 1 point
Referee FAQ's
Q) Why should I referee?
A) AYSO is an all-volunteer organization and there are NO games at U10 or higher without referees. Also, it is a fun way to be involved and the best "seat in the house" is in the middle of the field. In addition, if you are considering having your child play year-round tournament soccer, the kids with referee parents often gain an edge in team selection.
Q) I heard that teams can get referee points that affect the standings, and to make the playoffs a team must get referee points, is this true?
A) Yes, in U10, U12 and U14 the teams play 10 games and referees can get as many as 10 points to help their team of choice. A team also has to get at least 7 referee points just to be eligible for the playoffs.
Q) How many points do I get for refereeing a game?
A) An Assistant Referee at U10 thru U14 or a Referee on a U8 game gets 0.5 points per game. A "center" Referee on a U10 thru U19 game gets 1 point per game. An Assistant Referee on a U16 or U19 game gets 1 point per game.
Q) I do not know the rules of soccer - does it matter?
A) No. The Regional Referee Class will teach you all you need to know about the Laws of the Game to function as a referee or assistant referee.
Q) Do I have to buy anything?
A) We provide you with a uniform and all the basics needed to referee.
Q) My weekend schedule is crazy busy - who assigns games to me?
A) You do! After taking the Regional Referee Class, we will send you an invitation to join "Arbiter Sports". This is a web-based program that will list all the games that you will be qualified to referee. You pick and choose which games fit your schedule. We do not assign you to any games.
Q) I am an adult volunteer, what level games will I be set to referee?
A) After taking the Regional Referee Class, we will initially set your level so that new Adult volunteers can be an Assistant Referee or Referee on U10 games and a Referee on U8 games.
Q) I am a youth volunteer, what level games will I be set to referee?
A) After taking the Regional Referee Class, we will initially set your level so that new youth volunteers can be an Assistant Referee on U10 games and a Referee on U8 games.
Q) Are there mentor referees available to help new referees learn the ropes?
A) Yes. We are always short of referees, but where possible there are a few of us who will come out and help you on your first games - just ask!
Q) When will I be able to referee higher-level games?
A) Talk to us during the season, and we can adjust the level for any referee who shows the inclination to move up.
If you have any questions about refereeing, please do not hesitate to contact any of the referee staff.
We had pretty good coverage of games by Saturday morning, but we can still use your help. The games are so much better when we can have a full 3-ref team on a game. We still have the most difficulty with getting enough assistant referees on the U12 fields at Marie Kerr Park. Please log on to Arbiter.com and self-assign and help make sure the games are safe, fun, and fair! Many thanks to all our new referees, and especially our youth referees, who are taking on so many games.
Top Youth U8 Referee Contest
This year we are having a contest to see which Youth referees can do the most U8 games. Prizes will be awarded at our annual volunteer appreciation night. Some new names have joined the list this week, and some familiar names are back again this year. Here are the standings:
Referee Contest
Every year we have a friendly competition to see who can do the most refereeing. Here are the top 25.