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Attention all 2008/09 FSR/USSF Referees - It’s that time of year again! Please don’t forget to register for your 2009/10 USSF Re-Certification classes on the Florida State Referee website as soon as possible. Remember that starting this year you must first complete a 2 Hour On-Line Tutorial PRIOR to enrolling for the remaining 3 hour classroom portion. Click the link below to go to the FSR website and begin the process.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO FSR WEBSITE
Kicks From The Mark - A Check List for Penalty Kicks
A Memo from Jozsef A. Michna, SRA / SYRA
In many parts of the State, tournaments are starting to occur and often their rules include requirements for breaking ties. However, information about the mechanics and procedures involved in taking kicks from the penalty mark to break a tie is spread across several sources:
Revised FYSA Water Break Policy
The Offside Rule
A must see...
Don’t take it personally, the offside rule can be confusing to the novice soccer spectator and even a novice referee. We have just the answer. Click on the link below and watch the video and it should clear it all up (if it doesn't... watch it again!).
The Offside Rule Video
FAQ's for New Referees
Taken from the pages of U.S. Soccer
Was it a "handball’ or did the player "handle the ball"? Can the goalkeeper dribble the ball into the area and then pick it up? Can girls wear earrings when they play?
If you don’t see your question here, visit the Ask a Soccer Referee section or write to askareferee@ussoccer.org and your question will be answered via e-mail.
If you need more clarification, contact your State Director of Referee Instruction (see here for e-mail contact information).
Before you scream at a ref ...
By Donna Olmstead, for Soccer America
Sometimes as I slouch down in my lawn chair watching my grandchildren’s soccer games, I indulge in wishful thinking. Only skillful, focused players on the field. Only knowledgeable, supportive parents on the sidelines. Only coaches who remember the bottom line is character development and not just winning games. Only top-notch officials running the lines and the field. Never going to happen. Like I said - wishful thinking.
