GSYSL Referee Responsibilities:

1.  Referees should arrive at the field 30 minutes before game time.  To inspect the field, check in players and discuss pre-game

procedures. Pre-game procedures are important to insure you are all on the same page and working as a team.

2.  All U-12 and above 11v11 matches the referee will check in teams based on a “Stamped State Roster” and “USYSA Player Cards”.

All Coaches who wish to remain on the team side line as a coach MUST provide the referee with a USYSA Coaches Pass

provided by the GSYSL League Registrar or be listed on the “State Roster”.    All 6v6 and 8v8 matches: Players and Coaches

are to be checked against a “State Stamped Roster”.

3.  Be sure to return ALL player cards at the end of the game.

4.  The Following rule change has been adopted beginning in Fall of 2005: Amended Substitution Rule: On a throw in

If both teams have substitutes at the center line, both teams' substitutes may enter the field of play on either teams throw in.

Players must be at the center line prior to the stoppage in play. Under no circumstance should players enter the field of play

directly from the bench as a substitution

5.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD A "HIGH SCHOOL 2 REFEREE SYSTEM" BE USED BY  REFEREES DOING GSYSL GAMES.

If only 2 referees show up for a game there will be a Center Referee and and AR  .  The AR must work the same side of the field

Both halves.  PAYMENT IS FOR 2 REFEREES, THE CENTER AND THE AR not 3.  If there is one referee there is incentive pay

for doing the game alone.  See the payment schedule on the web site. The referees, if shorthanded can ask the coaches for a

"Club AR."  Any patched referee who  helps out and takes a position as an AR is entitled to payment.

6.  USSF FORMS are to be filled out for cautions / ejections or injuries only. One copy goes to NHSA State Referee Administrator (SRA)

at mjsadler@comcast.net and the other to the league referee assignor smlewis@aol.com.  Player cards taken for ejections

MUST be sent to the league referee assignor immediately Steve Lewis 5 Ferncroft Dr. Nashua, NH 03063..

7.  All game cards for U11 and above MUST BE SUBMITTED Online

Referee ONLINE GAME CARD SUBMISSION is MANDATORY

ALL GAME CARDS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 24 hours of your game.  Be sure to report your scores PROMPTLY and

ACCURATELY as the are tied to the STANDINGS

In order to submit a game card you must

a. Have a game # from your referee schedule or

b. The game card can be accessed by clicking on the game # on your referee schedule

8.  Game Issues:   Any problems with coaches, parents, fields, NO Show Referees or other issue MUST be reported on the game card

AND be sent on a  separate e-mail to Steve Lewis at smlewis@aol.com ASAP

9.  ENJOY the game.  Have fun and protect the players

10.  GSYSL Referee Missing Document Report

This report should be used for teams with missing paperwork. Referees should print copies of this form and have available at

each game if necessary.  Download this form from the website

You are being paid to do a job.  That job requires that you come to the field dressed properly.   LOOK PROFESSIONAL...

SHIRTS TUCKED IN, SOX UP, NO JEWELRY, NO STRIPES ON YOUR SHORTS, UNDERSHIRTS SHOULD BE BLACK and SHOES

SHOULD BE BLACK.  Referee crews should wear matching shirts at all times.  Be aware of the Goal Keepers shirts for the teams

you referee.  You should not wear or the keeper should not wear the same colors, if at all possible.  Referees should adjust first,

if you cannot, ask the keeper, this is not mandatory but should be accommodated whenever possible.

DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR SCORES

New Hampshire State Referee Committee

Code Of Ethics for Referees

1.   I will always maintain the utmost respect for the game of soccer.

2.   I will conduct myself honorably at all times and maintain the dignity of my position.

3.   I will always honor an assignment or any other contractual obligation.

4.   I will attend training meetings and clinics so as to know the Laws of the Game, their proper interpretation and their application.

5.   I will always strive to achieve maximum team work with my fellow officials.

6.   I will be loyal to my fellow officials and never knowingly promote criticism of them.

7.   I will be in good physical condition.

8.   I will control the players effectively by being courteous and considerate without sacrificing fairness

9.   I will do my utmost to assist my fellow officials to better themselves and their work.

10. I will not make statements about any game except to clarify an interpretation of the Laws of the Game.

11. I will not discriminate against nor take undue advantage of any individual group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national

origin.

12. I will consider it a privilege to be a part of the United States Soccer Federation and my actions will reflect credit upon that

organization and its affiliates.