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Small-Sides Games (modified rules)
General Items of Interest to Referees
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2002 Memorandum |
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2002 Memorandum PowerPoint Presentation |
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2001 USSF Memorandum |
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2001 Law Changes - PowerPoint Presentation |
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FIFA Laws - English |
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FIFA Laws - Spanish |
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FIFA Q & A - English |
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FIFA Q & A - Spanish |
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FIFA Q & A - USSF PowerPoint Presentation |
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2002 Recert Clinic Materials - (.zip) |
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4th Official Manual |
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Advice To Referees Manual (usssoccer.com) |
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Guide to Procedures for Referees and Assistant Referees |
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Referee Administrative Handbook |
Training Materials and Position Papers of Interest to Referees
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8 Mandatory Cautions |
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Restarts after Striking, Throwing Objects or Spitting |
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Players Temporarily Off the Field - Bleeding |
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Celebration after Goals |
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Feinting at the Taking of a Penalty Kick |
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Policy on Shinguards |
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Misconduct and the Displaying of Cards |
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Throw-In to Keeper by Teammate |
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Positioning at Free Kick Restarts |
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Ceremonial Restart After Misconduct |
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No Replacement of Players Sent-off After Start of Match |
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Abandoning a Match Due to Insufficient Numbers of Players |
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National Cup Rules |
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Instructions For Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players - Regional and National Cup Competitions and Tournaments |
USSF Referee Training Course Materials
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Beginning Referee Course Lesson Plans (Grade 8) (.zip) |
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Beginning Referee Course Slides (Grade 8) (.zip) |
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Recreational Referee Course Lesson Plans (Grade 9) (.zip) |
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Recreational Referee Course Slides (Grade 9) (.zip) |
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Linesman Course Lesson Plans (Grade 10) (.zip) |
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Linesman Course Slides (Grade 10) (.zip) |
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Small-Sided Games Referee Lesson Plan (Grade 11) |
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Small-Sided Games Referee Slides (Grade 11) |
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Intermediate Referee Course Lesson Plans (.zip) |
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Intermediate Referee Course Slides (.zip) |
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Advanced Referee Course Lesson Plans (.zip) |
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Advanced Referee Course Slides (.zip) |
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Revised 2003 Recert Guide (.ppt) |
Instructor Forms
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Instructor Funds Accounting and Reimbursement Request |
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Referee Clinic Attendance Form |
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Referee Re-Testing Record |
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Procedures For Preparation and Submission of Referee Clinic Records |
