Tag: GrassrootsFootball
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Ref Life: When the US Futsal league in Pittsburgh, changes buildings.

New location, new courts, working through the house rules. US Futsal in Monroeville has a new home with Pro Sports at All American Fieldhouse
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Ref Life: Becoming a Referee Mentor in Pennsylvania.

US Soccer changed the hierarchy and naming strategy of it’s referee program a few years ago. Since all of the state associations that implement the US Soccer changes are run by volunteers getting everything up and running and onboarded often takes a little time. Here are the steps if you’d like to get back into…
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Ref Life: If you hear thunder we have to wait it out.

This rule apply to all games under US Soccer and the PIAA. Even adult leagues fall under the official lightning guidance. This past week my 6:30 kickoff became an 8pm kickoff due to lightning.
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Ref Life: PlumKickoff Classic Tools for Managing The Temperature- field, sideline, crowd.

Referees– What tools do you have in your toolbelt to manage player safety, fair play, sportsmanship and a general positive environment for our grassroots community players in PA West? If you are a first year referee there is a good chance you never thought about using non-verbal or non-audible tools to control the game. Creating…