Fall 2024 Core Program (U10-U19)
Referee Information [email protected]
Aaron - Referee Administrator [email protected]
Gabriel - Assistant Referee Administrator & Referee Mentor [email protected]
Each team is required to have a minimum of 2 certified referees. (Playoffs require 3 to qualify)
Referees MUST have completed the following items in order to be allowed to officiate:
Referee Scheduling (U10-U19)
The referee schedule will be available on CGI (http://cgisports.com/ref/5643/). Referees may self-assign themselves to more games if they desire.
We kindly ask the center referee slot be filled before the assistant referee positions.
No Referee
Games will only be required to have 1 center referee and in the event a referee is not assigned then the referee will be provided by the home team.
If the home team cannot provide a referee, the away team may provide the referee (certified referees only).
If neither team can provide a certified referee, it will be a forfeit for the home team.
Coaches should prioritize player safety over anything else.
Coaches will be required to earn at a minimum their Regional Referee Certification.
We also recommend coaches become familiar with the Laws of the Game. There is an online course on https://ayso.learn-usa.etrainu.com/ that goes over the basics. This can be found on https://ayso.learn-usa.etrainu.com/, clicking on “Online Courses” and taking the course “Regional Referee Training”.
Referee Rule Modifications
Center Referee and 2 Assistant Referees - Game will be officiated as a 3-man, left diagonal
Center Referee, 1 Assistant Referee - Please ask one of the teams for a volunteer as a “club linesman”. This person will only hold their flag up if the ball completely goes over the touchline or goal-line.
Center Referee Only - Prioritize fouls and player safety.
Offside
If there is only one referee, the referee shall focus on fouls and player safety. The referee shall do their best to judge if a player was or was not in an offside position and have interfered with play. If the player interferes with play (or with an opponent) while in an offside position, the referee should whistle and restart play with an indirect freekick from the spot of the interference.
Club Linesman
Definition: A non-certified, non-uniformed, non-registered person that will indicate ONLY if the ball goes completely over the touchline or goal-line by raising their flag straight up.
We highly encourage both teams to provide a club linesman, especially in the cases when there is only one referee.
In the case both coaches are officiating, we strongly recommend each side have a club linesman.
Referee flags can be found at the Referee tent. Please return them to the Referee Tent after the end of the game!
Club Linesman - Can be stationary or move up and down the designated area.
Fall Core U10-U14 Playoffs and Qualifications:
All teams shall qualify provided they have met their volunteer points. Teams that advance Area playoffs MUST provide a 3 referee crew.
Games may be played on weeknights and weekends. Brackets and scheduling will be determined under the tournament director’s discretion.
Important Dates
Livescan - TBD
Fall Core Playoffs U10-U14 Playoffs: TBD
Citrus Classic Tournament:June 2025
Area Playoffs: TBD
Section 1 Playoffs: TBD