Responsible Behavior Guidelines for Sports Officials
Coaches, team officials, and parents must act responsibly at sports events, following a structured approach for handling issues. Additionally, there are protocols for dealing with lightning alerts and instructions for game preparation, management, and post-game procedures across different age groups. Detailed steps and best practices ensure a safe and enjoyable sports environment.
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JUNIOR Coaches, other team officials & Coaches, other team officials & parents parents MUST MUST act responsibly. act responsibly. Use a 3 steps if they don t. REFEREE BOOK ASK TELL DISMISS If the problem continues, the referee can require a coach, team official or parent to leave the field. You DON T need to use all 3 steps BEFORE TELLING THEM TO LEAVE! LIGHTNING LIGHTNING The 30 The 30- -30 RULE 30 RULE If there is 30 seconds or less from the time you see lightning & hear thunder STOP THE GAME! FOR 30 MINUTES! STOP THE GAME! FOR 30 MINUTES! EACH TIME YOU SEE LIGHTNING AND HEAR THUNDER WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE CLOCK RESTARTS FOR 30 MORE MINUTES!!!
BEFORE THE GAME BEFORE THE GAME Arrive Dressed & Ready to Go U5, U6 & U7 Field U5, U6 & U7 Field Bring your water bottle or 2 especially if your reffing all day Corner Flag Corner Flag Bring a Watch, Whistle, Pen, Red & Yellow cards & Coin Corner Arc Touch Line Corner Arc Check the Field the Goals & Field for Safety CENTER LINE / BUILDOUT LINE Goal Line Get a Game Roster from the Coaches Goal Goal Check in the Coaches & Players against the roster Center Circle Check the player s equipment & balls Center Spot Goal Line During the Game During the Game KEEP THE PLAYERS SAFE! Corner Arc Corner Arc Touch Line Corner Flag Corner Flag Run the diagonal Use a LOUD voice Use your whistle U 8 Field U 8 Field Use your signals Corner Flag Corner Flag Make the Call Fouls, etc Corner Arc Touch Line End of the Game Blow your whistle 3 times when the time is up. Corner Arc CENTER LINE / BUILDOUT LINE Goal Line Goal Compliment the players & coaches They have played Goal Center Circle and tried their best Center Spot After the Game After the Game Call if you have had any issues or injuries in your game. Goal Line Corner Arc Corner Arc Corner Flag Touch Line Corner Flag Complete you game report as soon as possible within 24 to 48 hours
U 9 and Above Field Corner Flag Corner Flag Corner Arc Touch Line Corner Arc CENTER LINE / / BUILDOUT LINE BUILDOUT LINE GoalLine Goal Line Penalty Arc Penalty Arc PENALTY AREA PENALTY AREA GOAL AREA GOAL AREA Goal Center Circle Goal CENTER LINE Center Spot Penalty Mark Penalty Mark Corner Arc Touch Line Corner Arc Corner Flag Corner Flag REFEREE SIGNALS Plastic Bag
BEFORE THE GAME BEFORE THE GAME Arrive Dressed & Ready to Go Bring your water bottle or 2 especially if your reffing all day Bring a Watch, Whistle, Pen, Red & Yellow cards & Coin Check the Field the Goals & Field for Safety Get a Game Roster from the Coaches Check in the Coaches & Players against the roster Check the player s equipment & balls During the Game During the Game KEEP THE PLAYERS SAFE! Run the diagonal Use a LOUD voice Use your whistle Use your signals Plastic Bag Make the Call Fouls, etc End of the Game Blow your whistle 3 times when the time is up. Compliment the players & coaches They have played and tried their best After the Game After the Game Call if you have had any issues or injuries in your game. Complete you game report as soon as possible within 24 to 48 hours