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Referee Kickoff Meeting for Spring 2012

Posted by Wes Hocking at Jan 11, 2009 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Dear CYSL Referee: 

Critical Stuff 

1.         The kick-off meeting for referees who want to work the spring season will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at my office, Culp and Tanner, 55 Independence Circle, Suite 201, Chico, CA  95973 in the Philadelphia Square Office Complex at the corner of Eaton and the Esplanade.  Click on the link below for a map.

 2.         Fill out the “Game Assignment Request and Preference Survey for Spring 2014” form on the handouts page and bring it to the meeting. 

3.         If you are unable to make the meeting due to other prior commitments, you must call or email me in advance of the meeting. 

4.         If you are not going to referee this spring, but want me to contact you for the fall season, please let me know. 

Not Critical but Important Stuff 

The purpose of this meeting is:

1.               Sign up for games are for the first Saturday of the season (February 15).  

2.               If you did not work the fall season and you are under 18, you will receive a work permit application form.  Again, if you are unable to make the meeting, please call or email me for the form.

3.               Receive additional training.  The USSF requires licensed referees to have a minimum of 5 hours of additional training every year.

4.               Review any law changes and changes in league procedures or policies.

5.               Ask questions and make suggestions. Your input is welcomed and encouraged. 

Those who attend will get first choice of games for the first day of the season and will receive added priority when games are assigned for subsequent weeks.

Also, the CYSL Referee Information, which contains information regarding pay checks, expectations, work permits, uniforms, etc. can be found in the "Handouts" link at the left under "Spring 2014 Season Referee Information".  

New Referees 

If you have friends who have soccer experience and would like to become referees, please have them contact me.  The referee class will start on Wednesday, January 22th.

 

 Sincerely, 

Wes Hocking

CYSL Referee Coordinator

Home:  895-8187

Cell:  680-4052

Email:  whocking@sbcglobal.net  

 

 

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Referee Kickoff Meeting for Spring 2012

Posted by Wes Hocking at Jan 11, 2009 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Dear CYSL Referee: 

Critical Stuff 

1.         The kick-off meeting for referees who want to work the spring season will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at my office, Culp and Tanner, 55 Independence Circle, Suite 201, Chico, CA  95973 in the Philadelphia Square Office Complex at the corner of Eaton and the Esplanade.  Click on the link below for a map.

 2.         Fill out the “Game Assignment Request and Preference Survey for Spring 2014” form on the handouts page and bring it to the meeting. 

3.         If you are unable to make the meeting due to other prior commitments, you must call or email me in advance of the meeting. 

4.         If you are not going to referee this spring, but want me to contact you for the fall season, please let me know. 

Not Critical but Important Stuff 

The purpose of this meeting is:

1.               Sign up for games are for the first Saturday of the season (February 15).  

2.               If you did not work the fall season and you are under 18, you will receive a work permit application form.  Again, if you are unable to make the meeting, please call or email me for the form.

3.               Receive additional training.  The USSF requires licensed referees to have a minimum of 5 hours of additional training every year.

4.               Review any law changes and changes in league procedures or policies.

5.               Ask questions and make suggestions. Your input is welcomed and encouraged. 

Those who attend will get first choice of games for the first day of the season and will receive added priority when games are assigned for subsequent weeks.

Also, the CYSL Referee Information, which contains information regarding pay checks, expectations, work permits, uniforms, etc. can be found in the "Handouts" link at the left under "Spring 2014 Season Referee Information".  

New Referees 

If you have friends who have soccer experience and would like to become referees, please have them contact me.  The referee class will start on Wednesday, January 22th.

 

 Sincerely, 

Wes Hocking

CYSL Referee Coordinator

Home:  895-8187

Cell:  680-4052

Email:  whocking@sbcglobal.net  

 

 

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Why Isn't Every Foul Called?

Posted by Wes Hocking at Jan 9, 2009 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Small, picky or doubtful breaches of the law should NOT be called in soccer.  This is referred to as "trifling."  Older law books contained the following guidance: 

“The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of the referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law.  Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feeling and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of spectators.”  -- Law 5, International Board Decision 8

For example, if a player lifts his or her foot a ¼” on a throw-in, is it a rule violation?  Yes.  Is it trifling?  Also, yes, and therefore, generally it is not called.  This, of course, causes more demands for another eye exam for the referee.

This statement has been omitted from recent editions of the law book because it is universally understood (well, maybe not by Americans, but the rest of the world understands.) 

Trifling also is skill and age related.  In professional games, you will see players holding each other all the time and we’re sure that referee hasn't seen his opthamologist.  As long as the holding doesn’t interfere with their ability to play the ball, professionals generally expect some holding and know how to play through it.  However, in a U19 boy’s game, uncalled holding can escalate into a fistfight.  

So the next time you see a small foul and the referee doesn't call it, ask yourself -- "Could that incident be considered a minor or trifling breach of the laws?"  If so, please congratulate the referee for his or her sound judgement!

 

 

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Why Isn't Every Foul Called?

Posted by Wes Hocking at Jan 9, 2009 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Small, picky or doubtful breaches of the law should NOT be called in soccer.  This is referred to as "trifling."  Older law books contained the following guidance: 

“The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of the referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law.  Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feeling and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of spectators.”  -- Law 5, International Board Decision 8

For example, if a player lifts his or her foot a ¼” on a throw-in, is it a rule violation?  Yes.  Is it trifling?  Also, yes, and therefore, generally it is not called.  This, of course, causes more demands for another eye exam for the referee.

This statement has been omitted from recent editions of the law book because it is universally understood (well, maybe not by Americans, but the rest of the world understands.) 

Trifling also is skill and age related.  In professional games, you will see players holding each other all the time and we’re sure that referee hasn't seen his opthamologist.  As long as the holding doesn’t interfere with their ability to play the ball, professionals generally expect some holding and know how to play through it.  However, in a U19 boy’s game, uncalled holding can escalate into a fistfight.  

So the next time you see a small foul and the referee doesn't call it, ask yourself -- "Could that incident be considered a minor or trifling breach of the laws?"  If so, please congratulate the referee for his or her sound judgement!

 

 

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Need Help Understanding the Laws?

Posted by Wes Hocking at Oct 7, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

The purpose of this page is to provide information on various "mysteries" of the laws of soccer.  In an effort to enhance the understanding of the laws of the game, the United States Soccer Federation has a video entitled "The Myths of Soccer"  which deals with many of the misunderstood aspects of the game.  On this page we have posted many of the topics covered in the video and others topics to help coaches, players, and parents become better informed about soccer.  You can download a handout on the various topics presented here by clicking the link below.

If you have any questions or have recommendations for topics, email Wes Hocking at whocking@sbcglobal.net.