The intent of this weekly newsletter is to provide interesting and useful referee related information for AYSO referees. Send questions, article ideas or comments to: Joe Eldridge, AYSO National Referee Administrator at WhistleStop@....
To Whistle Or Not To Whistle?
Things You Didn't Know About Things You Know Well
Referees must make quick decisions, and the luxury of time to think it over, look it up or discuss it with someone is not an option during the game. Test your knowledge and see if you can answer the following questions:
What should the referee do and how is play restarted if a red team player with the ball breaks past the last blue defender into the left side of the blue team's penalty area and sees the blue goalkeeper standing in the center of the goal and a red teammate standing in an offside position two yards in front of the right goal post, so the red team player shoots at the left side of the goal and...
1. The blue goalkeeper dives to save the shot but misses the ball and it goes just inside the left goal post into the goal?
2. The ball hits the left goal post and goes directly to the red player in the offside position who kicks the ball directly into the goal?
3. The blue goalkeeper catches the ball before it enters the goal. The goalkeeper then miss kicks the ball and it goes to the red player in the offside position who kicks the ball directly into the goal?
4. The blue goalkeeper dives to make a sensational save on the shot. With his outstretched hands, the goalkeeper deflects the ball, but it goes to the red player in the offside position who kicks the ball directly into the goal?
You Can Serve On An Advisory Commission Deadline For This Year Is March 1
The Coaching, Referee, Management and Tournament Advisory Commissions were established by the National Board of Directors to receive advice and recommendations regarding those AYSO programs from AYSO members with expert knowledge and experience. These Advisory Commissions are appointed for a one year term beginning each May.
Those interested in serving on one of the Advisory Commissions are encouraged to submit an application and resume at any time during the year, but should be aware that the deadline for consideration this year is March 1. For more information about the Advisory Commissions, the job descriptions for Advisory Commission members and to download an application, click here.
Tip Of The Month
Spring's Coming, What Shall I Wear?
For some, spring means doing a little spring cleaning and maybe getting a new outfit or two. For referees, spring means dusting off the old uniform and deciding if anything needs to be replaced. Throughout the soccer community, referees and assistant referees (ARs) are identified by their uniforms and this helps establish their initial credibility. The referee and ARs should wear shirts of similar color and style so...if you are going to be sporting the latest officially approved styles, here's a checklist of official uniform options recommended by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and AYSO to help you decide:
Official USSF Referee Uniform:
Gold jersey with black stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve); black shorts; black socks with three stripe white top; black shoes
Official Alternate USSF Referee Jerseys:
Black jersey with white stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve)
Red jersey with black stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve)
Blue jersey with black stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve)
Green jersey with black stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve)
The blue or green jersey may be worn when the gold, black or red jerseys will not provide a clear contrast to either team's shirt colors.
I hope to see you stylin' and looking good on the field in your new spring outfit.
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