Referees' Corner

 


 

For years, coaches, teams, clubs, leagues, and tournament coordinators have asked SAYSO to help them schedule referees for their events. So far, no one has gotten the impression that SAYSO actually is or is claiming to be FIFA, USSF, USYS, CYSA, AYSO, or any of the leagues or organizations that SAYSO helps. However, given the possibility of confusion, we have to say this: SAYSO is SAYSO, and them is them, but mutual assistance, cooperation, sharing, and trust are what make our combined soccer activities successful.

To join SAYSO's "Referees Needed" email announcement list, click here.
To be listed on SAYSO's "Find a Referee" page, click here
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Referee Assignments
Referees are asked to confirm their assignments via email.

Reserve your games here. (All leagues are completed.)
 

Thanks to Jay Hansen for permission
to reprint his "Dao Referee".

Recently Completed Event Schedules
assigned by SAYSO
CYSA District 2 Cup (U15G); October 4-5, 2003 (completed)
PASC 2003 Tall Tree Invitational Tournament; September 27-28, 2003 (completed)
Juventus Sports Club 2003 Tournament of Champions; August 16-17, 2003 (completed)
SAYSO 2003 Hot Shots Spring Soccer League Referee Assignments (completed)

SAYSO Fall 2002 Referee Assignments/Schedule (completed)
CYSA District 2 Cup (U13G); November 23-24, 2000 (completed)
CYSA District 2 Cup (U17B and U19B); October 5-6, 2002 (completed)
Palo Alto Soccer Club 2002 Tall Trees Tournament; September 28-29, 2002 (completed)
Juventus Club 2002 Tournament of Champions; August 17-18, 2002 (completed)
SAYSO Spring 2002 Referee Assignments/Schedules (completed)

Useful Referee Information
Where is that field, anyway? (Directions to Fields)
Guide to AYSO/USSF Cross-Certification (links to an outside website)
How much are referees paid?
How much are SAYSO referees paid? (Referees obtained for non-SAYSO club tournaments and league games are paid by the respective clubs at rates established by those clubs.)
Hard and Fast Rules
New FIFA Laws/Rules: 2003 Playing Season
New FIFA Laws/Rules: 2002 Playing Season
    and CYSA's clarification regarding sleeveless jerseys and substitutions after a caution
    and, USSF's rescinding of the original requirement
New FIFA Laws/Rules: 2001 Playing Season
"New" FIFA Laws/Rules From Previous Seasons
USSF Guidance to Referees on Medical Alert Jewelry
USSF Guidance to Referees on Headgear
CYSA-N Guidance to Referees on Casts, Braces, and Splints
USSF Guidance to Referees on Heat-Induced Illness (links to the USSF web site)
Thanks for the Good Conduct!
Guide to Refereeing Club Games for BRAND-NEW Referees
 
Forms (Blank) and Procedures
 
Game Card Processing Procedure
Where to Send Red Card Player Passes and Send-Off Reports (SAYSO games only)
Referee's Send-Off Report for CYSA games (pdf format)
Referee's Assessment of Coaches (Game Report)
 
 
Useful Referee Links
FIFA
FIFA - Laws of the Game
FIFA - Questions on the Laws of the Game
USSF - United State Soccer Federation
USSF Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game
NFHS - National Federation of State High School Associations
CNRA - California North Referee Association
SFSRA - San Francisco Soccer Referee Association
D2RA - District 2 Referee Association
Abuse of Officials Bulletin Board
Referee Assault Information
Ask the Ref.com
USSF Referee Certification Courses
 
See the Coaches' Corner for CYSA/USSF coaching licensing/certification courses.
From CNRA
From d2ra.com (CYSA District 2 Referee Association)
Guide to AYSO/USSF Cross-Certification (links to an outside website)
SAYSO Monographs
 
Home-Towned? The Myth and the Reality
 
 
Referee Signals

Signals that referees really use (after you click on this link, run your mouse over the picture to see the explanation)
A different view:
The same signals, in color, from FIFA (pdf format)
High school hand signals:
23 hand signals that NFHS high school referees are supposed to use but usually don't (pdf format)

Leagues, Assignors, and Affiliations

Contact the assignors if you are (1) a referee looking for games, or (2) a club, team, or league official looking for someone to assign your referees. USSF affiliation is required to qualify for USSF insurance coverage.

This information is provided as service to the soccer community. By including the information on this website, SAYSO is not endorsing the services or products of the corresponding organization/individual, nor is any claim of endorsement by or affiliation with the organization/individual claimed or implied. All symbols are the trademarks of their respective organizations.

League Name Assignor USSF Affiliated?
ACCAL 
Alameda-Contra Costa Athletic League    Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
ASL Abronzino Soccer League Yes
AYSO American Youth Soccer Organization Yes
BACAL 
Bay Area Counties Athletic League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
BASL Bay Area Soccer League Peter Mellish, 650-814-3349, 650-323-3019 (W), or 650-365-8648 No
BAWSL Bay Area Women's Soccer League Rick Harker, 650-948-6239 No
BD 
Bay Division (division of PAL) No
BSAL 
Bay Shore Athletic League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
BVAL
Blossom Valley Athletic League (MHAL, STAL & WVAL Divisions) FerMar; 408-296-7900 No
CCSL Central California Soccer League Yes
CPL 
Christian Private League    
CPSAA 
Christian Private School Athletic Association   No
CPSAL
Christian Private School Athletic League Dan Keohane, West Coast Soccer Officials Association; 650-343-4947 (W)
Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W)
FerMar; 408-296-7900
No
CPSL California Premier Soccer Alliance Yes
CSL 
Christian School League    
CYSA
   Palo Alto Soccer Club
   Juventus (Redwood City) Sport Club
   Burlingame Soccer Club
   Peninsula (Foster City) Soccer Club
   San Carlos United Soccer Club
   District 2 Referee Coordinator
California Youth Soccer Association (primarily District 2, Redwood League)

Ben Kaufman
Jack Oslan, 650-369-6800; 650-533-6766 (cell); 415-913-4622
Mike Love, 650-343-7787
Judy Tarkowski, 650-349-2821
John Volkert, 650-592-8353
Steve Dippert, 408-272-4038
Yes
 
DAL  De Anza Athletic League (Division of SCVAL)   No
EBAL
East Bay Athletic League
Terry Broderick, Tri-Valley Soccer Referee Association; 925-846-8034
No
EBASL East Bay Afghan Soccer League Yes
EBSSL East Bay Senior Soccer League    
EBISOA 
East Bay Interscholastic Soccer Officials Association Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920 -
ECAL 
El Camino Athletic League (Division of SCVAL)
  No
FL  Fremont League    
FSL Fraternidad SL Yes
GGWSL Golden Gate Women's Soccer League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920 Yes
GPSL Girls Private Secondary League Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W) No
HAAL  Hayward Area Athletic League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
MAASL Menlo Atherton Adult Soccer League    
MBL Monterey Bay League Mark Risley; Peninsula Sports Management; 831-375-3301  
MHAL  Mount Hamilton Athletic League (Division of BVAL)   No
  (Middle School League, Central Peninsula)
Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W)
 
MPL  Mid-Peninsula League    
MPSL Monterey Peninsula Soccer League Yes
MTAL Mission Trails Athletic League Mark Risley; Peninsula Sports Management; 831-375-3301  
MYSL Mission Youth Soccer League Yes
MVAL Mission Valley Athletic League
Terry Broderick, Tri-Valley Soccer Referee Association; 925-846-8034
No
NBSL North Bay Soccer League Yes
NPL  North Peninsula League    
NVSL North Valley Soccer League Yes
OAL  Oakland Athletic League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
OD  Ocean Division (division of PAL) No
PAASL Palo Alto Adult Soccer League Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W)  
PAL  Peninsula Athletic League (Bay & Ocean Divisions) Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W) No
PAL Police Activities League Yes
PSAL Private School Athletic League Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W)
Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920
FerMar; 408-296-7900
 
PSL Papy Soccer League Yes
PSL Peninsula Soccer League  Peter Fletcher Yes
PSL Pleasanton Soccer League Yes
RJSL (also, "RWL") Redwood Junior Soccer League Yes
SACSRA  Southern Alameda County Soccer Referees Association   -
SAYSO San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization Michael Lindeburg; 650-593-5161 Yes
SBASL South Bay Adult Soccer League   No
SCCAL Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Greg Hill, 831-761-9704  
SCVAL Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (DAL and ECAL Divisions) FerMar; 408-296-7900 No
SFCRSL (SFCoRecSL) San Francisco Coed Recreational Soccer League No
SFSL San Francisco Soccer League Yes
SFSFL San Francisco Soccer Football League, Inc.    
SFYMASL San Francisco YM Adult Soccer League Yes
SFVYSL San Francisco Viking Youth Soccer Leagues Yes
SMSL San Mateo Soccer League Yes
SPL  South Peninsula League    
SPL State Playing League (CYSA) Yes
SSFUYSL South San Francisco United Youth Soccer League   Yes
STAL  Santa Teresa Athletic League (Division of BVAL)   No
SVSA Silicon Valley (Womens) Soccer Association Chris Miller, North American Sports Management; 650-851-8351 (H), 650-312-7534 x 2067 (W)  
TCAL Tri-County Athletic League Mark Risley; Peninsula Sports Management; 831-375-3301  
USCS United States Club Soccer Yes
USL - Super-Y League   
Super-Y League Sal Crispi, 510-206-8615; 925-681-0920  
WBAL West Bay Athletic League    
WCAL West Catholic Athletic League Brian Rood; Western Sports Management; 408-221-2551 No
WPSL Womens Premier Soccer League Yes
WVAL  West Valley Athletic League (Division of BVAL)   No

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