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If you are already a referee for us, below are resources pertinent to referees. The items range from rules of the game to training resources, to how you get paid.

Game Rules

Refereeing Documents 

Spring 2024

• Spring 2024 Referee Kickoff Meeting
• Spring 2024 - ReFIT Training Class
• Spring 2024 Referee Information Night
• NCSL Rec - Rules and Procedures

Fall 2023

• Fall 2023 reFit Training Presentation
• Fall 2023 Referee Kickoff Meeting
• Fall 2023 Referee Guide
• U6-U10 Game Rules and Guidelines (updated Mercy Rule for 9v9) 

Spring 2023

• Spring 2023 - ReFit Training Presentation
• Spring 2023 - Referee Kickoff Meeting
• Spring 2023 - SFL Referee Guide
• Spring 2023 - Referee Information Night

Other Referee Documents

• FIFA Laws of the Game Online booklet - Position Papers, Ask a Referee, Downloadable Laws of the game books - all that great stuff in one place.

• U6 - U10 Game Rules and Guidelines (revised 9.2019)

• U9-U10 Build Out Line Rules (updated Spring 2024)

• U9 - 10 Build Out Rules for Coaches and Referees - includes YouTube Video explanation

• 2019-2020 Changes to the Laws of the Game video by The Teaching Ref

• Understanding the U9/U10 Buildout Lines video by The Teaching Ref

• Simple Video Instruction of the Build Out Line

• Law 10: Determining the Outcome of a Match

Referee Training
 

• Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program

• AskTheRef.com - This website was founded by a soccer enthusiast, and "is designed to provide fun and UNOFFICIAL advice" to the coaches, players and the player's parents - although refs will find it a fun resource as well. What I like about this site is that it gives a lot of practical advice and guidance for many common situations in which you, the ref, will likely find yourself.

• Summary of 2019/2020 Law changes Reviewed during Fall Kickoff Mtg

• Fall 2019 Season Kickoff Meeting presentation

• Fall 2019 Referee In Training (RefIT) classroom training presentation

• Spring 2019 Referee In Training Classroom Presentation

• Spring 2019 Referee Kickoff Meeting

Game Assignment
 

• Currently, Sterling Soccer uses an online self-assignment system called SINC Sports (link to login is below). Upon request, a new referee is granted an ID and password, giving them access into the system. Referees are then free to click on the games they wish to work. Certain limits are placed upon self-assignments to make sure that referees select only those games for which they are approved. (To request your ID and password, contact SYSA's Referee Assignor & Coordinator at referee@sysa.net.

• Game Self Assignment System (SINC Sports)

• Register as a Sterling Soccer Referee in SINC Sports

Uniform Requirements

Note: caps may be worn but must be solid black with no emblems

U6-U8 Rec Game Referees:

• Gold referee shirt
• Black shorts
• Official referee socks (black with 3 white stripes)
• Referee whistle (suggest having a spare in case one breaks or is lost)
• A watch or stopwatch to keep time

U9-U19 Rec Game Referees and all Travel Game Referees:

• Above items
• Pair of referee flags
• Set of red/yellow cards
• Score keeping sheets

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SPECTATORS:

Sterling Soccer has adopted the following Code of Conduct, expected of all spectators at our sponsored recreational events. This ensures we create the best possible environment for our children and to foster sportsmanship by positive example.

For any additional questions, please contact our referee resources below.

Club Administrator, Tara Koehler: administrator@sysa.net

Referee Pay

Referees receive pay checks twice per season: once during the mid-season referee meeting, and again within 2 weeks following the final games of the season. You will need to submit a W9 form. One can be obtained here.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Dave Taylor, Referee Mentor/Assignor, at referee@sterlingsoccerclub.org