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Small-Sides Games (modified rules)

General Items of Interest to Referees

Get 2002 Memorandum
Get 2002 Memorandum PowerPoint Presentation
Get 2001 USSF Memorandum
Get 2001 Law Changes - PowerPoint Presentation
Get FIFA Laws - English
Get FIFA Laws - Spanish
Get FIFA Q & A - English
Get FIFA Q & A - Spanish
Get FIFA Q & A - USSF PowerPoint Presentation
Get 2002 Recert Clinic Materials - (.zip)
Get 4th Official Manual
Get Advice To Referees Manual (usssoccer.com)
Get Guide to Procedures for Referees and Assistant Referees
Get Referee Administrative Handbook

Training Materials and Position Papers of Interest to Referees

Get 8 Mandatory Cautions
Get Restarts after Striking, Throwing Objects or Spitting
Get Players Temporarily Off the Field - Bleeding
Get Celebration after Goals
Get Feinting at the Taking of a Penalty Kick
Get Policy on Shinguards
Get Misconduct and the Displaying of Cards
Get Throw-In to Keeper by Teammate
Get Positioning at Free Kick Restarts
Get Ceremonial Restart After Misconduct
Get No Replacement of Players Sent-off After Start of Match
Get Abandoning a Match Due to Insufficient Numbers of Players
Get National Cup Rules
Get Instructions For Referees and Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players - Regional and National Cup Competitions and Tournaments

USSF Referee Training Course Materials

Get Beginning Referee Course Lesson Plans (Grade 8) (.zip)
Get Beginning Referee Course Slides (Grade 8) (.zip)
Get Recreational Referee Course Lesson Plans (Grade 9) (.zip)
Get Recreational Referee Course Slides (Grade 9) (.zip)
Get Linesman Course Lesson Plans (Grade 10) (.zip)
Get Linesman Course Slides (Grade 10) (.zip)
Get Small-Sided Games Referee Lesson Plan (Grade 11)
Get Small-Sided Games Referee Slides (Grade 11)
Get Intermediate Referee Course Lesson Plans (.zip)
Get Intermediate Referee Course Slides (.zip)
Get Advanced Referee Course Lesson Plans (.zip)
Get Advanced Referee Course Slides (.zip)
Get Revised 2003 Recert Guide (.ppt)

Instructor Forms

Get Instructor Funds Accounting and Reimbursement Request
Get Referee Clinic Attendance Form
Get

Referee Re-Testing Record

Get Procedures For Preparation and Submission of Referee Clinic Records