Soccer Referee News & Articles
Seemingly small head injuries can turn serious rapidly, experts say
By Danielle Dellorto
Story Highlights:
* People with head injuries can seem perfectly lucid
* Blood can leak into brain over minutes or hours, causing swelling, pressure
* Important to watch for signs of brain injury: Nausea, severe headache, glassy eyes
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Dealing with sideline abuse
By Mike Woitalla, executive editor of Soccer America
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Mum, the football hooligan family life -- They want their child to be the next David Beckham or Wayne Rooney... and they're willing to fight for it. David Harrison reports on the parents who are turning the beautiful game ugly
By David Harrison
The Sunday Telegraph (LONDON, ENGLAND)
December 2, 2007 Sunday
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SAFETY ALERT:
A soccer player was fatally injured in St Louis on November 19 when an unanachored portable goal fell on his head. Make sure that all goals are anchored. Unanchored soccer goals have cause dozens of fatalities and injuries over the past few years.
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News Bulletin: IYSA and the State Referee Committee are now requesting criminal back ground checks on referees 18 and older who will be working youth games. Please click here to fill out the online form.
I want to thank every referee who worked the four youth tournaments this year. We had very positive feed back on the referees. Thank you.
Travel games will again be assigned on easyassignor.com. Please update your availability.
The Fall soccer season is very busy. Please make your self available to work. Contact assignors if you have time to referee.
Youth Games: Mary Denton 637-6873
High School/College: Dave Macy 373-1554
Adult Leagues/College: Vlade Jovevski 750-7331
Mary Denton
Youth Assignor NEISRA
Six Second Rule Discussion
Question: Do the European Referees still apply the 6 second rule relating to the goalkeepers holding on to the ball for longer than the time allowed?
The Voice: The Unsung Tool
Written by Jeffrey Caminsky, Livonia, Mich., who referees various levels of soccer. He is the author of "The Referee's Survival Guide: Practical Suggestions for Soccer Officials" This article is an extract from that book.
Ten Assistant Referee Development Ideas (for football/soccer Assistant Referees).
By Julian Carosi
"While all Assistant Referees at a certain level are equally capable, some of those Assistant Referees are more capable than others!"
Steps to take to become an IHSAA (High School) Licensed Referee - download full instructions
then, go to www.ihsaa.org for official application
The new elected officers with terms through November 2008 are:
Mike Pressler - President
Greg Bowton - Vice Presdient
Mary Denton - Assignor
Todd Seiman - Secretary/Treasurer
IYSA & ISRC District and State Annual Awards Recognition
Andrew Bigelow for the Referee of the Year Award
Caleb Frey for the Young Male Referee of the Year Award
Mallorie Schon for the Young Female of the Year Award
PRESIDENT’S NOTE From Mike Pressler
FORMER PRESIDENT’S NOTE From Ted Storer
The Referee - A master of the silent assist
(the Power of Doing Nothing)
By Julian Carosi www.CorshamRef.net
A debate that considers whether or not it is sometimes better, for football/soccer referees to 'do nothing'!
S.E.R.I.O.U.S.
Method for dealing with Injuries
(Advice for Soccer Referees by Julian Carosi FA Licensed Referee Instructor England)