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How To Become A Referee
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General Guideline
Referees are expected to exercise prudent decision making when deciding if field conditions become unsafe and play should be delayed or suspended. Thunder and lightening are field conditions. When the referee crew hears thunder, or sees lightening, GVSA and GVSOA encourage the referee crew to follow inclement weather policy for the safety of the players, spectators, and referee crew. GVSA Inclement Weather Policy Any GVSA sanctioned game in progress (or prior to starting) may be suspended or delayed for inclement or severe weather. The occurence of thunder or lighting, will cause the game to be stopped or delayed for 30 minutes from the time the lightening is LAST seen or thunder LAST heard. FOR EACH reoccurence of either, the timed delay/stoppage will be reset to 30 minutes. There are no exceptions to this rule. Team representatives (NOT THE REFEREES) should consult the GVSA rules for what is considered to be a completed game. No game shall be suspended for longer than 90 minutes. If there is a game scheduled to start directly after the suspended game then this game shall not be delayed beyond 30 minutes from the scheduled start time, or the delayed/suspended game will be terminated. Team officials are responsible for directing their respective teams to their cars, transport or proper shelter. THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REFEREE CREW. If the match is abandoned because of inclement weather, write down on the match report the time that had been played, and the score (as well as any misconducts or send offs that may have occurred) at the time the match was abandoned. MAKE SURE THE PLAYER PASSCARDS ARE RETURNED. If you take them with you, you will be responsible to get them back to the team within 24 hours given that they may have a match the next day. MSPSL Inclement Weather Policy If any member of the referee crew hears a clap of thunder or sees a lightning bolt, immediately suspend the match. Request the coaches to clear the fields. The referee crew should also seek shelter. Every time there is a bolt of lightning or clap of thunder, reset your clock for 30 minutes. No match may be restarted until the weather conditions have been clear of thunder/lightening for 30 minutes. If the match is abandoned because of inclement weather, write down on the match report the time that had been played, and the score (as well as any misconducts or send offs that may have occurred) at the time the match was abandoned. MAKE SURE THE PLAYER PASSCARDS ARE RETURNED. If you take them with you, you will be responsible to get them back to the team within 24 hours given that they may have a match the next day. |