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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.

Reminders

Always try to 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.

It is wise to pack a large black garbage bag to the game on those rainy days. 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, and file a report.

2011 Referee Clinics

2011 Referee Clinics

Information about referee clinics can be found on the BC Soccer website, www.bcsoccer.net

Entry Level Clinics

If you are 14 by the start of the season, you are eligible to take your Entry Level Clinic.

Register for a clinic for the 2011-2012 season on the BCSA website www.bcsoccer.net You will need to pay. (credit card is best) there are no codes to know prior to registering. All courses are open to everyone. Pick the one that bests suits your summer plans and register. Once you pass your clinic, your certification is valid for 2 years which means you won't need to register or pay your annual fees next season, but you will need to take the annual refresher course (which is free). The Club will reimburse $54.25 of the fees after you have refereed 10 games.

Please note that we are working on an interactive solution to keep track of the number of games each referee has worked in a season. This will assist both the referees and the club in two ways:

1. It will serve as a way to remind the referees when to send in their request for reimbursement of the registration fees. Reguests for reimbursement must be sent to the club manager for verification and the club manager will forward it to your high school.

2. For high school student referees, you can keep track of your # of hours/games for external credits on your high school transcript. Documentation must be sent to the club manager for verification and the club manager will forward it to your high school.

NEW Small Sided Referees

Small sided clinics are hosted by Clubs. South Burnaby Metro Club is hosting the next session. Coquitlam is hosting one in September.

Level: Small Sided Referee Course

Host Club: South Burnaby Metro Club

Date: June 25, 2011

Location: South Burnaby Metro Club House
Email James Wong, SBMC Referee Coordinator, to Pre-Register and send a copy of your confirmation to Karen Murray, RCYSC Club Manager. Include the following information in your email when you pre-register:

Full Name

Age

Mailing Address + Postal Code

Home Telephone #

Mobile Telephone #

Email address

Club: RCYSC

The cost of the course is $45. You pay at the door on course day. James Wong will reply to confirm the seat after receiving your information.

RETURNING Small Sided Referees

You don't have to complete the Small Sided course again this season if you did it last year. However, you must email the Mini Referee Scheduler to inform them of your plans for the upcoming season.

Referees not returning for the 2011-2012 season

Please email the Referee Scheduler or the Mini Referee Schedulere to return your jersey, flags and cards. You can keep your socks and whistle.

Referee Equipment

RCYSC supplies all referee equipment except for shorts. Please purchase plain black shorts with pockets. If you need supplies, contact Referee Scheduler.

If you have any questions, please email Karen Murray, RCYSC Club Manager, or call her at 604.526.3145.