Resources
Note from WSSL's Chief Referee Administrator
Welcome to West Side Soccer League's Referee Program.We hope that you have a fun season and thank you for your dedication. Whether you are refereeing in U6 or U19, as center referee or running the lines, you are performing a vital role for the league and the children, allowing them to develop and play soccer in a manner that is safe, fair and fun. Bear in mind that you are allowed to have fun as a referee. We try to create a friendly and supportive environment to allow you to learn and thrive in this capacity.
We have several different types of reading materials which are noted below and may be downloaded. Please let your division's chief referee know if you have any questions, and if they need help they can follow up with me. See you on the field!
Best regards,
Gregg Solomon
WSSL Regional Referee Administrator
Referee Resources
WSSL Created or Modified Materials- Basic Referee Presentation
- U-8 Official Course Presentation
- Safe Haven
- Referee Survival Kit
- April 2010 Ref Q and A: Assistant Referees
- Instructions for On-line Referee Scheduler
- September 2010 Ref Q and A: What I learned from the World Cup
- November 2010 Ref Q and A: What I learned from the advanced referee certification process
- May 2011 Ref Q and A: Mentoring, Observing and Assessing
- FIFA_Laws_AYSO_2010-11
- AYSO Guidance for Referees and Coaches - 2009 Edition
- Whistle Stop: A Weekly Resource for AYSO Volunteer Referees (to subscribe to this whimsical and instructive weekly email from AYSO, send your request to whistlestop@ayso.org )
- AYSO National Rules and Regulations
- AYSO Mechanics of Set Plays Chart
- AYSO Incident Report Form
US Soccer Federation (www.ussoccer.com) Publications
- US Soccer Federation Guide to Procedures For Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials
- US Soccer Federation Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game
Other useful websites
- www.fifa.com (the governing body of world soccer)
- www.ayso.org (including sections on referee resources and referee course lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations)
- www.eayso.org (AYSO electronic registration and database -- AYSO volunteer registration and certification information resides on this site)