Washington Youth Soccer Referees

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Misconduct Report Process Change

As of September 1st, 2007, all misconduct reports must be filed via the internet. No paper misconduct reports will be accepted. If you are a referee and have a misconduct report to file, follow this link to the WSRC website: http://www.wasrc.org/index. You must login to their site and click on the referee link in the menu. Follow the online steps to complete the process. Thank you for your cooperation, and if you need assistance or have further questions about this change, please feel free to contact Mary Warren via email at mary@wsysa.com.

Referees FYI: Youth Rule Changes

Here is a link to the State Youth Referee Committee web site where changes to youth rules are discussed. Read More...

Attitudes Are Contagious (Video)

Massachusetts Youth Soccer has developed and produced an outstanding video focusing on the issues of sideline behavior of adults, and specifically on how that behavior is affecting the retention of qualified referees. While many have talked about the issue of adult sideline behavior, Mass Youth is the only organization to turn the talk into a valuable tool that teams, towns, clubs and leagues can put into immediate use to help curb the unwanted noise along the sidelines.
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What is the difference between refereeing the men's game and the women's game?

By Sandra Hunt

As a woman FIFA Referee with many years of experience refereeing men's amateur, professional and women's international soccer matches, I am often asked, "What is the difference between refereeing the men's game and the women's game? Is there a difference?" To that question I answer a resounding "Yes." In my opinion, to successfully referee women's matches a referee must understand some fundamental differences between male and female soccer players.
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Washington Youth Soccer Referee Chapters

Please visit the website of your local referee chapter for more information.
Washington State Referee Committee (WSRC)
http://www.wasrc.org

List of upcoming Washington Youth Soccer Referee Clinics

Clinics are held throughout Washington State for referees of all levels. Click on a link below and use the dropdown menus to find clinics in your area. For more information regarding referee clinics contact Juris Jansons at cockney@eskimo.com or visit www.wasrc.org.Referee Clinics:Advanced Clinics . . .Intermediate Clinics . . .Entry level clinics . . .Associate Referee Clinics . . .Linesman Clinics . . .Recreational Referee Clinics . . .Re-certification Clinics . . .Entry level instructor clinics . . .Professional Clinics . . .Assignor Clinics . . .Entry Level Assessor Clinics . . .

Referee Resources

2006 Memorandum of Law Changes

PDF from US Soccer Federation.

FIFA Laws of the Game

This will take you to FIFA's website download page for the rules of soccer.

2008 State Tournament Guidelines for Referees

The 2008 State Tournament Guidelines is a must-read for all referees. A condensed version of the rules, directly useful to Referees, that have been extracted from the WSYSA Administrative handbook

2008 State Tournament Guidelines
(updated January 9, 2008)