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Team Manager or Coach: Before the Game

1. Fill out the outside: Name of league/event; field location; date; time of game; age group; gender; class (if applicable).

2. Write your roster on the inside, or apply your team’s roster self-stick label.

3. Address the card if it is not already addressed to the appropriate league referee coordinator. Do not expect the referees to know who to send the game card to.

4. Add a first-class postage stamp.

Team Manager or Coach: At the Field

1. Make any last-minute changes to the roster.

2. Cross off any players not present or not playing.

3. Sign at the bottom of the roster.

4. Give the partially-competed game card to the other team’s coach or manager.

Team Manager or Coach: After the Game

1. The Referee should end up with the game card. But, if you get it, mail it in.

Referee: Before the Game

1. Circle or check mark each player that is present.

2. Line out each player that is not present, playing, or suited up.

3. Record any substantial field deficiencies.

4. Make sure both coaches have signed the game card.

5. If applicable, record kickoff sequence and direction.

Referee: During the Game

1. Record cautions (player number, time, and reason).

2. Record send-offs (player number, time, and reason).

3. Record any unacceptable behavior observed.

4. Record details of any significant injuries.

5. Record the details of any conversation that includes the words “protest” or “forfeit.”

6. You may, but it is not required to, record the player and time of goals made.

Referee: After the Game

1. Record the final score for both teams.

2. Have all referee officials sign the game card. (It is not necessary, but it is often helpful to have your phone number written on the card, as well.)

3. Note which of the assistant referees were “club officials.”

4. Add your return address.

5. Keep the game card. (Do not return it to the home team.)

6. Mail the game card to the appropriate league referee coordinator.