A critical item in a successful match is the a pregame conference with the referee team. Each member of the team needs to know what will happen in given situations to ensure that those situations are dealt with properly.

Below is a list of topics to consider during your pregame conference.  This is just the beginning of ideas. As you move forward, your preame should and will include more information based upon experiences.

ALWAYS INCLUDE:

Pre-game Inspections
Team Mechanics
Game Administration
Coverage of Boundaries
Coverage of Infractions
Coverage of Misconduct

MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE:

Special Rules of the Competition
Team Tactics/Playing Styles
Characteristics of Individual Players
Personality of the Coach
Pre-game Ceremonies

PREGAME INSPECTIONS

Field Surface Condition
Field Markings
Goals and Nets
Corner/Halfway Flags
Game Balls
Players: Equipment
Roster/Cards

REFEREE TEAM MECHANICS

Which Diagonal
AR Zones of Control
Mirror Flags
Pre-Game Entry To Field 
Checks At Start of Each Period
Positions and Signals For All Stoppages

GAME ADMINISTRATION

Timing Recording of Goals and Cards
Control of Substitutions
Duties of Fourth Official

COVERAGE OF BOUNDARIES

Touchlines
Goal Line
Missed Flags on Boundary Decisions

COVERAGE OF INFRACTIONS

Offside
Fouls in General
Fouls Near the Goal
Penalty Kicks Called by the Referee
Penalty Kicks Called by the AR
Missed Flags on Infractions

COVERAGE OF MISCONDUCT

Players on the Field
Substitutes/Coaches on the Bench
Crowd Control / Security