2006 SANTEE CLASSIC

REFEREE PLAN

I. Required Match Certifications

Each team will need to supply referees having certifications appropriate for the division in which their team will compete.

II. Uniform

1) Jerseys

· Gold referee jersey with black stripes and trim, or

· Black referee jersey with white stripes and trim, or

· Red referee jersey with black stripes and trim, or

· Blue referee jersey with black stripes and trim.

2) Shorts

· Solid Black

3) Socks

· Black with three white stripes at top

· Pulled up over the calf

4) Badge

· Current AYSO badge

· Only one badge on uniform

5) Footwear

· Black, or black with white trim

· Smooth, turf, or cleated soccer shoes

· Shoes should be cleaned and polished

6) Headwear

· Solid black, or predominantly black caps are acceptable

· Caps should bear no logos or slogans, except for AYSO logo

III. General Information

· Each referee team will be made up of 3 referees.

· The referee team members must be submitted in writing to the tournament Referee Coordinator.

· Any referee changes must be submitted in writing to the tournament Referee Coordinator no later than 7 days prior to the tournament.

· Each referee team will be assigned 3 games in the tournament, and one game on standby.

· Referees assigned to STANDBY games will still receive credit for officiating the match as long as they have checked in at the referee tent prior to the match and are available to referee if requested.

· Referees will receive tournaments pins, coins, and t-shirts at check-in, prior to their first match.

· Referees will be provided water at each field.

· Out of town referees will be assigned matches on the first day of the tournament whenever possible, however, some matches may be assigned on Sunday morning on an as needed basis.

· Area V referees will be assigned to the final matches wherever possible. This will allow many of the out of town referees to complete their scheduled referee assignments on Sunday morning. If you wish to referee any of the finals ( this would be in addition to your scheduled 3 games) , please contact the Referee Administrator at least 1 week before the tournament.

IV. Referee Deposit Credit

· Teams will receive a $50.00 refund for each match (up to 3), in which all 3 of their designated referees officiate.

· If any games are canceled by the tournament committee due to inclimate weather or otherwise, the assigned referee teams will receive credit for these games.

· The tournament will return the credited referee refund amount to each team within14 days of the tournament.