Referee Resources
Course Materials
WSSL's Referee Survival Kit
Incident Report Form
For any incident or accident on the field during a West Side Soccer League game or practice, related parties need to fill out an Incident Form. The form should be filled out by a Referee, Coach or other WSSL volunteer (like the Safety Director or Division Head) for any of the following:
- Injuries
- Incidents -- threats
- Incidents -- fighting -- any type
- Property damage
- Law enforcement summoned
WSSL's Referee Q&A Session Resources
During each season, WSSL's Referee Leadership hosts a series of Q&A sessions designed to discuss the finer points of the game, to share knowledge about referee practice and to have some fun. Below are some of the materials from past Q&A sessions. Check the Calendar for upcoming sessions.
- The Tougher Job: Assistant Referees
- What I Learned from the World Cup
- What I Learned from the Advanced Referee Certification Process
- Mentoring, Observing & Assessing
- USA v Brazil, Women's World Cup Match: How Did the Referees Do?
- Was That Deliberate? Does It Matter?
AYSO Publications
- FIFA Laws of the Game
- AYSO Guidance for Referees and Coaches - 2009 Edition
- Whistle Stop: A Weekly Resource for Referees (Email whistlestop@ayso.org to subscribe)
US Soccer Federation Publications
- US Soccer Federation Guide to Procedures For Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials
- USSF Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game
Other Useful Websites
- ayso.org -- American Youth Soccer Organization
- fifa.com -- the governing body of world soccer
- ussoccer.com -- United States Soccer Federation
- aysohelp.org -- AYSO referee publications, lesson plans, instructor information & tests
- eayso.org -- AYSO electronic volunteer registration, certificaton information and database