Indoor Referee Issues 2012

Attention All Referees:

The  winter indoor season is now underway and we have a number of issues to deal with. 

1) Availability - If you provide an availability for any given day, make sure you do so for all the facilities where you're willing to work. That will increase your opportunities for receiving assignments.

2) When I assign you to a block of games, you must accept all of the games or you'll have to turn back the assignments. Only in very rare circumstances will I consider amending the schedule to accommodate you.

3) UNIFORMS - Referees distinguish themselves by the uniform they wear. You must wear a referee shirt with the badge I've provided you. Red, yellow, and blue cards are part of your uniform as well and you are expected to use them as needed. If you're cold, where an extra layer or two under your referee shirt. You can also wear black warm-ups if you'd prefer not to wear shorts. Black or mostly black shoes and referee socks are also part of the uniform. And you can also wear a black knit cap and/or black gloves if you find you're still chilly If you cannot wear a proper uniform and I find out, you will no longer receive assignments.

4) Punctuality - Games are to be started on time. It is your job to arrive ten to fifteen minutes before your shift begins, encourage the teams to get on the field, collect player cards, and collect the referee fee. Shortening the game is not an option. However, if it is game time and the teams are not responding to your whistle to get on the field, simply let them know that the clock will start in 30 seconds...and then start the clock in 30 seconds. This will motivate them to get going.

5) Once you have accepted your assignments, if changes are made afterwards the computer will send you an email telling you that changes have been made, if you choose to NOT read your e-mails then you will suffer the consequences.