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This pages is especially for our Youth Referees and contains information about

  • how to become a youth referee and
  • other details of our Youth Referee program.
 

[However, the page is under construction.]









Link for Signing up for Gameshttp://s11q144-17-fall.matchtrak.com/

Link to Rules for Small-Sided Games (8U - 12U): http://www.ayso.org/For_Volunteers/resources/short_sided_games.htm#.WbQtjNFlCUk

If Matchtrak tells you that you are inactive, this is because we have not received information that your Volunteer Application Form (see below) has been verified.  We need verification before we can activate your ID on Matchtrak.

How to complete the yearly Volunteer Application Form

1. Go to "My Account."
    If you want to serve as a youth referee but do not yet have an account,
    have your parent log in and register you under his/her account and proceed to Step 2.
2. Select "Volunteer"
3.  Select 2018 Fall Core and click "View Roles"
4.  Go to the level of play at which you wish to referee and SIGN UP for Referee.
     If you wish to sign up as a more general "referee", scroll down to "19U-Boys," and sign up as Referee
5.  This will then take you to the online volunteer application form.
6.  Once you have submitted the form and (after a day or two) the word "Eligible" appears on the Volunteer page, please
     send a screenshot of the page that includes the "Eligible", your AYSO ID, your certification as referee, and the record of your
     Safe Haven and concussion training to rra "at" aysoirvine.org.

Other Information

If you are considering becoming a new referee, we have a special document with all of the information you need to become a certified referee. Check out our updated Policy, Rules and FAQ document document. It will provide you with the core information you need to get you started. Returning referees may find the document very helpful too.

For all of our referees, it is important to be current on all of the procedures and policies associated with AYSO and the various leagues that we play in.  Therefore, we do our best to update this page prior to each fall season with the recent changes to the FIFA Laws of the Game, AYSO guidelines, and Area and Regional policies and procedures.

When scheduling yourself for games played within Region 144 and especially across multiple Areas, practice the appropriate etiquette for self-assignment and be aware of the "Right of First Refusal" protocol. Click on the link to access this document.

Regardless on whether the season has started or not, many volunteers still need to complete training.  Other referees desire to improve and advance their referee badge to the next level.  Your first option is to attend one of the Region 144 training courses. Your second option is to attend a class being offered by one of the other Regions within Area Q. Your final option should be a class held within another Area. Please review the links for Referee Training in our site.

Remember that in youth games while FUN is essential, the most important principle is SAFETY.  Be sure to quickly stop play if you observe dangerous play or if injuries occur.

As you use the site, we welcome your feedback on what you like and what changes you would like to see. Email us anytime you have a good idea or if you identify errors or confusing information.

Enjoy the soccer season. If you have questions please contact us and we will try to address it as best and as quickly as possible. You can click here to get to our Referee Board of Directors.

Mentoring

To help promote consistency across Area Q and to aid with retention of new referees, Area Q has inaugurated a Mentor Program.  Referees at any level, whether newly certified Regional Referees or longtime volunteers moving up to older age groups, can request mentoring.  Volunteers can be mentored at either the Referee or Assistant Referee position.  Mentors will observe your game and offer tips for improvement in the area of foul recognition, technique, positioning, and demeanor. 

This process can help to disarm the anxiety of refereeing for new referees, while experienced referees can benefit from having good habits reinforced and bad ones brought to light.  While the mentoring program is not a ratings system and is essentially informal, the experience is especially to useful for referees on the verge of promotion to the next level, before they stand for official observation (Intermediate candidates) or assessment (Advanced candidates). 

Requesting a mentor is easy.  At the time you self-assign to a match in Matchtrak, simply check the box that says “mentor requested.”  The more advance notice you provide, the more likely an available mentor can get out to your match. 

As this program develops, Region 144 hopes that all newly-certified referees will avail themselves of mentoring opportunities during their first few weeks as a referee. 

For more information please contact the Regional Referee Administrator at [email protected]


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Irvine, California 92623

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