YRDP Youth Referee Development Program Updated 10 -10

YRDP (Youth Referee Development Program) Updated 10 -10 -2011 1

Youth Referee Development Program Guidelines and Criteria “Looking to the Future” 4

STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE CAL SOUTH • George Noujaim – Chairman, State Referee Administrator • Arturo Angeles – SD of Instruction • Kelly Mock – SD of Assessors • Toros Kibritjian – Director Youth Referee Development Program (YRDP) • Dan Goldman – SD of Assignors • Heidi Garlick – Director Indoor/Beach • Don Sobieski – State Secretary • Danielle Bryant - Registrar 5

STATE YOUTH REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YRDP) • Toros Kibritjian – Director • Pete Pappas - Staff • David Stewart - Staff 6

2009 -2010 REVIEW • 1 st Year – Mentor Group • State and National Cup • Over 50 youth referees participated in the program • Mentor referees refereed over 350 games • Provided assessment opportunities • Far West Regionals • 10 youth referees participated • ODP U 14 Camp (OJAI) • Webmaster/Webpage on the Cal South • 2010 Cal South Youth Referee’s of the Year • Female: Reyna Elizabeth Fonseca • Male: Cody Gaines 7

2010 - 2011 PROGRAM SUMMARY • Local and regional weekend clinics • ODP – Arizona • Academy • Camp • State Cup • Youngers, Olders • Governors, President and National • • Far West Regionals Association visits Provide assessment opportunities Nominate 2011 Youth Referees of the Year 8

MISSION STATEMENT • The Mission of the program is for trained mentors to advise our youth referees in ways they can enhance their game management skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the game. 9

MISSION STATEMENT (cont. ) • The Youth Referee Development Program is designed to work hand-inhand with Cal South Instruction and Assessment Programs so all of our referees will have the opportunity to advance. 10

MENTOR • WHAT IS A MENTOR? (DEFINITION) • A wise and trusted teacher, guide, friend. • An experienced adviser and supporter. • Someone usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person. 11

YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS To operate under one umbrella program: • All associations (professional and recreational) will use the same guidelines and procedures developed and approved by the YRDP Committee a. Same review and feedback processes for both association and special mentor programs b. Mentoring support available from the Committee c. Referee crews will be mentored as a team 12

YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS Mentoring Assessment • Informal • At the field • Post game follow-up • Q&A • Formal evaluation • Score • Upgrade/Maint. Referee Instruction • Classroom • Test • Score 13

YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS (cont. ) SHORT TERM GOALS • Enhance R 8’s player and game management skills • Mentor at local tournaments, State and National Cup • Mentor and track performance • Provide referee camps/clinics • Improve referee retention • Recommend referees for ODP Camp, Far West Regional’s and Youth Referees of the Year 14

YRDP PROGRAM FOCUS (cont. ) LONG TERM GOALS • Expand program to support: • R 8’s upgrading to R 7’s • Assessment opportunities • R 7’s looking to upgrade to R 6’s • Assessment opportunities • Provide upgrade path to the new Intermediate Program and ARDP 15

YRDP AND REFEREE CAREER LADDER ARDP Referee Camps Tournaments Higher level games U 14+, Silver, Gold, Premiere Lower divisions New Intermediate Program R 7’s to R 6’s R 8’s to R 7’s R 8’s 16

THE YRDP PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATIONS • Identify up to two mentors per Association • Main contact between the association and mentor committee • Mentor requirements • Instructor or Assessor • Experienced referee comfortable working and mentoring youth referees • Provide names of 6 or 7 youth or young adult referees to be included in the “special mentoring program” • Track referees mentored by their association • Provide feedback on referees in participating in the special mentoring program • Request mentoring assistance as needed from the committee 17

AREAS OF REVIEW • Pregame • Game • Half-time discussion • Post-game discussion • Match Reports 18

MENTOR FEEDBACK USSF DIRECTIVES* • • 100% Misconduct – Tactical and RC Tackles Assistant Referee Involvement Contact above the shoulder Dissent Free Kick and Restart Management Game Disrepute and Mass Confrontation Game Management Model – Foul Selection and Recognition • Handling the ball • Injury Management • Managing the Technical Area *www. soccer. com/Referees/Referee-Development/Directives 19

MENTOR FEEDBACK (cont. ) • • • Laws of the Game Guide to Procedures Advice to Referees Memoranda Review may be as short as five minutes (i. e. tournament) to no more than 20 -30 minutes 20

ASSIGNMENT • Associations: • Will be responsible for assigning their own inhouse mentors • Some associations already have in house mentoring programs. If so, these in-house programs will be updated so that all mentors are review and offer suggestions/improvements in the same way • YRDP Committee • Will assign referees who are part of the program based on game/tournament fields and availability 21

PAYMENT • Committee assigned mentors will be paid by Cal South • YRDP has its own State budget 22

What is the Mentor looking for? 23

PRE-GAME • Assignments • “With whom am I working? ” • Team-Ref should know grades of Referee teams • Field • • • Checking goal posts (anchor) Checking lines Checking corner flags Checking penalty area-mark Checking nets Checking technical areas 24

PRE-GAME INSTRUCTIONS • Senior AR • AR Responsibility • Referee and AR Positioning • • Free-kicks near penalty area Penalty kicks Kicks from the penalty mark AR coming on to the field for wall mgt • Goal scored legally and illegally • Misconduct and mass confrontation • Issues with officials/spectators 25

DURING GAME • Positioning • • • Kickoff Penalty kick Corner kick Goal kick Emphasize on throw-in (does the Referee line up with the thrower? ) 26

DURING GAME • How observant is the Referee to his/her lead assistant during possible offside situations? l How close is Referee to the action? • • l Restart of play? • • Fouls Confrontational possibilities • Ceremonial OR Quick restart Positioning near the Penalty Area? 27

DURING GAME • Is the ball between Referee and the lead AR? l • Team Work • Backing each other up • Protecting the Assistants Issuing Misconduct • Was the Referee • calm? Follow Procedure: Isolate/Identify 28

DURING GAME • Handling Encroachment • How to get the wall to backup to 10 yards • Pushing with body or arms? l Confrontation • Calling two Captains over and discussing situations calmly and away from others l Coaches and Spectators • Calm • Respectful of coaches • and spectators Dealing with disrespectful coaches and spectators 29

HALF TIME • Walk off and walk back on as a team • Discuss • AR’s review/confirm with Referee • Yellow/red cards (who, team) • Checking the correct report • Exchange Information • Troublesome players • Troublesome Coaches • Persistent infringements not being handled • Referee missing AR’s flag signals • Assistant not keeping up with play 30

FITNESS • Able to maintain acceptable level of fitness throughout the game 31

ASSISTANT REFEREE • Fitness • Signals • • Throw-in Goal Kick Corner Kick Offside • Communication with the Referee • • • Substitution Fouls Misconduct Team Officials Spectators 32

POST GAME • Walk off as a team • Local/Club Match Report • • Make sure its correct Referee names Date Time Venue Goals scored by Incidents/Misconducts Serious injuries 33

POST GAME USSF REFEREE MATCH REPORT • Misconduct • “Gentleman, I wish to inform you of the following incidents that took place during the game” • Time of incident(s) • Player numbers, color/team • Record of misconducts, serious injuries and goals scored • If coaches were involved • Half time and final score • Referee’s decision at that time (just the facts) • No suggestions or recommendations 34

REVIEW • YRDP Program • Local and Regional Clinics • ODP Camp, State and National Cup and Far West Regional’s • Male and Female Youth Referee of the Year • What is the Mentor looking for? • • Pregame During the game Half-time Post-game 35