Referee Corner FAQs

• 2008 Referee Pay Rate
• How Do I Sign-Up to Referee Games?
• How Do I Find My Games?
• SCYSL Field Locations
• Referee Training
• Resource Library
• Mentoring Program
• SCYSL & District 2 Field Clinics
• Recruitment Program
• San Jose Referee Association

2008 Calendar of Events

• Apr - Spring Season Begins
• Jun - Pre-Fall: Mentor Field Clinic
• July -Grade 8 Licensing Class Download Flyer
• Aug - SC Sporting Tournament, SC Rotary Cup
• Sep - Fall Season
• Oct - Fall Season
• Nov - Fall Season
• Dec - End of season Mentor Pizza Party

Refereeing in SCYSL

Step 1 - Sign-Up in The Arbiter

When you register in the Arbiter.net you are telling us that you are ready to referee games. We need to know when you are unavailable so we can schedule games around your schedule. Remember that nobody gets paid until the Center Referee enters the game report. If you have further scheduling questions, please contact Grace Matthews , Referee Scheduler refscheduler@scyouthsoccer.org

Step 2 - Referee Scheduling - How Do I Find My Games?

Referee scheduling i s now handled via theArbiter.net web-based database.
 
If you are not yet registered, please contact the Referee Coordinator or Referee Scheduler.
 
Once registered, please go to theArbiter.net and use your e-mail address and password to sign in.
 
During your first time online, and whenever there is a change, please update your contact information so that we can get to you and, when you work, pay you.
 
Then, whenever this changes, block out the times that you know you will not be available. This way we will not contact you for games when you can't/don't want to work anyway.
 
Finally, keep an eye on the schedule, and if you see something you really want to do, contact the Referee Scheduler.
Reminder e-mail should go out three days before your assignment.
 
Since we're new at this, please bear with us. Changes will happen. For any operational issues, contact the Referee Coordinator. Same goes for any operational suggestions.
 
Thanks for working with us.
 
Bob Sherman, Referee Coordinator (send email)
Grace Matthews, Referee Scheduler (send email)

SCYSL Field Locations

• Bowers Park, 2582 Cabrillo Ave - link
• Central Park, 901 Kiley Blvd. - link
• Curtis Field, 890 Pomeroy Ave - link
• Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park - link (field usage rules)
• Scott Lane Elementary School, 1925 Scott Lane - link
• Santa Clara Sporting Club Office , 282 Brokaw Road - link
• Sutter Field, 3200 Forbes Ave - link

SCYSL Library

• 2008 Referee Pay Rates [pdf]
• SCYSL Modified Rules for U8 Games (7v7 format) - posted 9/10
• SCYSL Modified Rules for U10 Games - posted 9/30/07
• West Valley Play-Through League Rules - posted 9/30/07
• Class 3 U9-U10 Playing Rules - posted 9/30/07
• SCYSL General Rules [pdf]
• SCYSL Constitution [pdf]
• CYSA Manual[pdf]
• Mentoring Program Handout [pdf]
• Mentoring Program - Making Diagonal Runs Handout [pdf]
• Mentor Evaluation Form [word]
• 2007 USSF Referee Memo [pdf]
• SCYSL Referee Feedback Form [word doc]

SCYSL & District 2 Field Clinics

SCYSL Clinics - we have both local and in-house professionals teach skills. Our field clinics are done, but you can still download our two handouts.

• Aug 6, 2006 - Diagonal run for all referees
• Aug 5, 2007 - Diagonal run or scrimmages
• Mentoring Program Handout [pdf]
• Mentoring Program - Making Diagonal Runs Handout [pdf]

District 2 Clinics - high-level Referees, Assessors, Instructors give helpful presentations to all attendees.

• Website: www.d2ra.com

Referee Mentoring Program

This program is provided by SCYSL to all referees at every level who wants to improve officiating skills. If you want to be mentored by certain referees who are helpful, let us know.

• A Mentor can work the same game with you...no waiting for feedback
• Mentors TEACH & LEAD at the fields. We attend two 90 minute Mentor training sessions first.
• SCRIMMAGE GAMES & JAMBOREES: our Coaches know how important practice is; they give us practice games & we use them to train referees. They are fun & everybody wins. We also begin practicing right in the Licensing Class where attendees are Assistant Referees in a scrimmage game.
• Mentors come in all sizes, ages, and with varying experiences. We
  also send a ' feedback email ' that provides a written record to read
  another time. See Mentor Evaluation Form [word]

Contact Info:

• Tommy O'Brien, Program Coordinator, tommy@soccerrefereementors.com
• Bob Sherman, SCYSL Referee Coordinator

Referee Recruitment

We always need new referees as our league continues to grow in participation. If you would like to learn the benefits of becoming a referee, please let us know and we can come and talk to your team about the benefits of becoming a licensed referee. Please contact Tommy O'Brien, Program Coordinator, tommy@soccerrefereementors.com

2008 Referee Training Course

Beginning Grade 8 USSF Referee Training in July - Download Flyer

Contact Bob Sherman, SCYSL Referee Coordinator soccergeezer@gmail.com

2007 SCYSL Referee Jamborees

• U12+Olders - August 2nd-5th
• U8-U10 - August 25th-26th

2007 Santa Clara Rotary Cup Tournament

• Dates: August 26th-27th
• Ages & Playing Levels: U10-U17, Class 1, Div 1 Teams
• Referee Assignor:
• Bob Sherman, SCYSL Referee Coordinator

2008 Santa Clara Sporting Invitational Tournament

• Dates: August 8-9th
• Ages & Playing Levels: U10-U17, Class 1, Div 1 Teams
• Referee Assignor:
• Contact Info:
• Link for more information

San Jose Referee Association

They host a monthly informational meeting with guest speakers the 2nd Wednesday of each month. They host an annual Referee of the Year Awards

• Link to web site