Reminders

Arrive 20 minutes ahead of the game.

If you are lining a game, and the centre is running late (often refs are coming from other games), please start the pre-game formalities to facilitate the game starting on time.

If you think the field is unplayable, discuss it with the coaches and decide.

If there is a game following please wait until the next referee arrives before leaving. If no one arrives then you can do the game and claim the fee. If you can't wait, that is fine.

Check here for the home game schedule. This may be able to answer questions you have.

Rains are here. It is wise to pack a large black garbage bag to the game. Once you are dressed to referree a game, put your shoes and jackets and anything else you don't need in the bag. Your shoes and coat will be dry when you leave.

If you are lining, you are still required to bring all your referee gear with you. Last year we had a game with 3 officials and no flags!

A spare watch is worthwhile.

Please report any game that had inappropriate or otherwise bad behavior to the referee allocator.

BCSA Referee Reports

Discipline Reports

Report Forms

Refresher Clinics

Annual Registration

Discipline

Please be aware of resulting action from a red card or expulsion from a game. This applies to players, coaches, executive members, parents, and referees.

Yellow and red cards can only be shown to a player.  Expulsion from a game, or being ejected, can apply to coaches, parents, or spectators. Fines can be levied against the club and temporary and\or permanent suspensions can apply for parents, and\or coaches as a result of activities contrary to the spirit of the game or other civil\criminal activities at a game.

Upon receiving a red card or expulsion from a game, you are automatically not permitted on any fields or attend any practises until after your disciplinary meeting.  You do not wait for paperwork. If you are on fields, and attending practises, your suspension may be prolonged to a maximum 6 month suspension and a monetary performance bond.

Often, by the time you go to the hearing, your penalty is served and you are able to be back on the field for the following weekend's game (Thus you miss one full week of soccer related activities). If you postpone the hearing date, you are also postponing your ability to be back on the field. If the postponement is initiated by the hearing committee, they will allow you back on the field after 1 weeks absence and any further penalty will be applied after the hearing is fulfilled.

The boys and girls discipline committee will attempt to hold their hearing in a timely manner. It is usually done within 2 weeks of the ocurrence. Westminster District (Boys) hold their hearings on Wednesdays, North District (Girls) hold their hearings on Thursdays. If a player gets a red card, an adult has to accompany him/her to the hearing, and it is typical that this adult is the coach or assistant coach.