WHAT'S NEW
* * * Next Chapter Meeting - May 15, 2013 * * *
Field Practicum
The next Chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 15, 2013 starting at 6:30 PM at the TRAC
Soccer Complex Bldg in Pasco, WA.
Jason Torres will lead a Field Practicum so bring comfortable
clothing and footwear so you can participate.
Also, a review of the new Washington Referees website
(www.wareferees.org) will be presented.
Click this URL to register: TCSRA Clinic 4070.
The next Chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 15, 2013 starting at 6:30 PM at the TRAC
Soccer Complex Bldg in Pasco, WA.
Jason Torres will lead a Field Practicum so bring comfortable
clothing and footwear so you can participate.
Also, a review of the new Washington Referees website
(www.wareferees.org) will be presented.
Click this URL to register: TCSRA Clinic 4070.
2012-2013 LAWS OF THE GAME JUST RELEASED
YOUR 2012 REFEREE BADGE HAS EXPIRED !!!
TAKE THE REFEREE RECERTIFICATION TEST FOR 2013
Referee recertification testing (for all grade levels) for 2013 is online.
Click here to obtain a tutorial on how this is done.
Forgot which training you attended, click here to see the list of training sessions that qualify for your 2013 recertification.
2013 Referee Recertification - One-time "Get out of Jail" Offer
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* NEED TO RECERTIFY BUT COULDN'T GET THE 5 HOURS OF TRAINING? *
* Click here to read about the one-time "GET OUT OF JAIL" training opportunity ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* NEED TO RECERTIFY BUT COULDN'T GET THE 5 HOURS OF TRAINING? *
* Click here to read about the one-time "GET OUT OF JAIL" training opportunity ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* New USSF Law Change Interpretations for 2011-2012 *
Washington State Referee Committee "Policy on Safety" regarding
dealing with Concussions in USSF Youth Games
The Policy is implemented as stated in the below referenced document:
https://www.wasrc.org/documents/WSRC-Policy-Safety-2012-04.pdf
Statements in this document expand and clarify referee powers and duties concerning safety. These statements do not alter or conflict with any Laws of the Game or other instructions from USSF or FIFA. These statements are endorsed by the Washington State Referee Committee, Washington Youth Soccer Association and Washington Adult Soccer Association. These instructions are policy and will be followed by all USSF Certified Referees in the State of Washington and will be implemented in all USSF Sanctioned youth games.
Article I Concussions:
If the referee suspects a participant in their youth game is suffering from a concussion:
1) The referee must immediately stop play if the ball is still in play.
2) The participant must leave the field, with assistance if necessary, before play can be resumed.
3) The referee MUST advise both coach and player that by Washington Law, future participation in sports requires that they cannot return to play until the athlete has been evaluated by a licensed health care provider and received a written clearance to play.
4) Once off, the participant is no longer a player, substitute or substituted player; and the athlete is disqualified from further participation in this game.
5) At the conclusion of the game, the referee must file a report with the appropriate State Association containing all the details of the incident and data to clearly identify the participant involved. The referee must also confirm that both the coach and player have been informed about the return to play requirements of Washington Law.
6) Referees are in no way responsible for events that may have occurred in prior or following games where they are not an assigned official.
Article II Washington Youth Soccer - Research Project on Youth Concussions
The Washington Youth Soccer Association (WYS) has agreed to work with Washington State University on a study that is being conducted on youth Concussions. By this policy document referees must allow, without question, players to wear the WYS approved sensor in the manner shown in the Policy document.
How to Handle Sideline Misconduct
Click here to review the April 13, 2011 presentation that the TCSRA Assignor prepared entitled: "That Didn't Work - Now What?
The entire position paper can be downloaded by clicking here.