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Referee Uniform

  • Uniform Guidelines –They are as follows and cannot be changed, modified or other wise differ from what is listed below. 
    • Jerseys- USSF NEW/CURRENT STYLE MANDATORY on all VARSITY matches.   Obviously both officials must be wearing the same color and this will include the pink USSF style jersey.   JV- Each official must match color AND STYLE however, if you have the older style, that is one style before the new one you may wear it AS LONG AS YOUR PARTNER has the same.
Referee Required Equipment  (2 shirts Minimum Yellow and Green suggested. Flags required if working 3-man games)
 
 
 
    • SHORTS- SOLID BLACK no stripes. No belted shorts or gym shorts permitted.
    • SOCKS – BLACK 3 stripe no logo, or USSF two stripe sock.  Officials MUST MATCH.  PINK Socks with stripes may be worn with the pink shirt In OCTOBER ONLY.  So the pink shirt can be worn anytime with black socks but only pink socks can only be worn with the pink shirt in October.
    • COLD & RAIN WEATHER – BLACK ONLY undergarment may be worn under the short sleeve jersey, your partner is permitted to  wear long sleeve of same color.  BLACK rain pants and black jacket are permitted in rainy conditions.

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Reporting

DSOA GAME REPORTING PROCEDURE USING ARBITERSPORTS
 
 
Please find below the procedure using ArbiterSports to file the games reports.
 
The lead official on the game only completes the report.  The lead official must be absolutely certain the information in the report is correct, as there will be no second report to confirm the information.  Be aware:
1.    Use the proper DIAA codes as listed in this document.
2.    Lengthy and verbose comments are not easily edited.
3.    The ArbiterSports game report can only be seen by DSOA administrators in ArbiterSports, whereas currently all Board members get a copy of the report when it is filed.
4.    Please note much of the information is PRE POPULATED.  If there were no cards or incidents, put in comments section “NO CARDS OR INCIDENTS”.
5.    Save the report.
6.    If you’ve successfully saved the report, the R will be yellow as shown.
7.    When the Secretary approves the report, it will be marked “approved” and the R will then be green.
If there were cards, YOU MUST USE THE CONVENTIONS BELOW!
 
For your convenience, some language is provided below to use for what we have seen on game reports over the past several years.  Try to confine yourself to this language.  DIAA does not need extraneous details in the report; if more detail is needed, we will contact you.  They want to know who did it, from which team, what number, and the offense.  As a standard convention, write “player last name, first name”, “jersey number” “team”, and “misconduct”.  Any field problems, injuries, positive or negative comments should all be listed in the comments section.  If you feel that you need additional detailed descriptions, send a separate email to the Board.  Otherwise we will assume it’s a normal game with a normal amount of cards, etc.
 
DSOA REPORTING – Cautions and Ejections
 
Cautions:
 
·         C1.1 – Unsporting Conduct (Action)
o   C1.1 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute committed a reckless tackle
o   C1.1 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute committed a reckless push/charge
o   C1.1 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute broke up a promising attack
·         C1.2 – Unsporting Conduct (Equipment)
o   C1.2 – (Coach) from (team) in the(time) minute received a yellow for a player being illegally equipped
o   C1.2 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute received a yellow for being illegally equipped
·         C1.3 – Unsporting Conduct (Incidental Language)
o   C1.3 – (# – Player) from (Team) in the (time) minute used profanity not directed at anyone
·         C1.4 – Unsporting Conduct (Other)
o   C.1.4 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute removed his/her jersey after a goal was scored
·         C.2 – Dissent
o   C.2 – (Coach) from (team) in the (time) minute continued to disagree with call after I asked him to stop
o   C.2 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute continued to disagree with call after I asked him to stop
·         C.3 – Persistent Infringement
o   C.3 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute repeatedly committed fouls
·         C.4 – Delays the Restart
o   C.4 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute delayed the restart intentionally
·         C.5 – Failure to Respect Distance
o   C.5 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute failed to respect the distance
·         C.6 – Illegal Entry/Exit
o   C.6 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute entered/left field without the referee’s permission
 
Ejections:
 
·         E1 – Serious Foul Play
o   E1 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute endangered the safely of his opponent by going in studs up into the opponent’s leg
·         E2 – Violent Conduct
o   E2 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute punched his opponent
o   E2 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute got into a fight with (# – Player) from (team)
·         E3 – Spitting
o   E3 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute spit at an opponent/player/referee
·         E4 – Denial of Goal Scoring Opportunity (Hand)
o   E4 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute denied a goal scoring opportunity by using his hands as the ball was traveling towards goal
·         E5 – Denial of Goal Scoring Opportunity (Foul)
o   E5 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute denied a goal scoring opportunity by tripping/pushing/holding his opponent as he/she was moving unimpeded towards the goal.  All four requirements for DOGSO were met.
·         E6 – Foul & Abusive Language
o   E6 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute used profanity directed towards his opponent/referee
·         E7 – Second Caution
o   E7 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute received a second caution for Unsporting Conduct by committing a reckless tackle.  The first caution was issued in the ____ minute for ________.”.
·         E8 – Taunting
o   E8 – (# – Player) from (team) in the (time) minute ran by the opposing team bench/fans after a goal was scored and took off his/her jersey.