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Forms
USSF
Registration Form 
--
Complete the form on your computer, then print copies of
the completed form for mailing.
National
Candidate Form
--
For Referees who meet the criteria and wish to declare National
Candidacy.
AYSO/USSF
Cross-certification Form
--
For AYSO Referees who want to become certified as USSF Referees.
See form for complete instructions and requirements.
Clinic
Feedback Form 
--
Provide feedback on clinic instructors.
Fun
Run Form 
--
Form for instructors to record fun run results.
USSF
Referee Game Report and Supplemental Report
--
For reporting a summary of the match, plus misconduct and
unusual incidents. Reports can be saved electronically.
USSF
Referee Game Report and Supplemental Report
--
Same as above, but in PDF format. Can be filled out on a computer and printed.
CSA-N
Referee Game Report
-- (Courtesy of Greg Dunlap.) For reporting send offs (red cards) within 24 hours for all amateur leagues in California North. For viewing
and printing only.
CYSA-N
Referee Game Report
--
The official report to use for CYSA-N games. For viewing
and printing only.
4th
Official Log
4th
Official Log
Substitute
Pass
USL
Game Report
--
For reporting professional league matches.
USL
Expense Report
--
For reimbursement of expenses for United Soccer League matches.
Position
Papers
Instructional
Documents (Memoranda and Position Papers) - 1/13/03
Abandoning
a Match - revised 11/22/02
Bleeding
Cardable
Offenses and the Restart of Play - added 8/26/03
Celebration
of Goals
Ceremonial
Restart After Misconduct
Dealing
with Severe Weather - revised 10/06/03
Electronic
Flags
Feinting
Instructions
to Referees & Resolutions Affecting Team Coaches and Players - revised
5/06/03
Jersey
Sleeves Rule Suspended
Kicks
from the Penalty Mark - updated 10/14/04
Law
4, Players' Equipment (Jewelry) - added 3/17/03
Managing
Match Time - added 3/04/03
Mandatory
Suspension Following Dismissal
Mass
Confrontation - added 3/14/03
Medical
Alert Jewelry and Law 4
Misconduct
and Player Language - added 3/14/03
Misconduct
by Attackers at a Free Kick - revised 11/22/02
No
Replacement for Player Sent Off - revised 11/22/02
Obvious
Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied - The 4 Ds
Player
Dress - revised 11/22/02
Player's
Equipment - added 3/07/03
Players
Temporarily off the Field
Players
Wearing Non-Compulsory Equipment - added 9/03/03
Positioning
at Free Kick Restarts - revised 11/22/02
Reduce
to Equate
Removal
of Jerseys to Celebrate a Goal - added 7/23/03
Rescinding
a Displayed Card for Misconduct - added 1/06/03
Restarts
after Striking, Throwing or Spitting - revised 11/22/02
Sequential
Infringements of the Law - revised 11/22/02
Shinguards
Substitution
Requirements in Professional Games (MLS 3 + 1) - added 5/01/03
Throw-In
to Keeper by Teammate
Assessor
Forms
See the Assessor Forms section under Assessment
Referee
Instructor Materials
Forms
and Certificates
USSF
Registration Form (134 KB)
Physical
Fitness and Written Examination Results Form
-- Certificate for recording testing results for renewal
and upgrade.
Written
Test Answer Sheet Form
-- For students taking multiple-guess written tests for renewal
and upgrade.
Clinic
Feedback Form
-- For students to provide written feedback to Instructors
about the instruction they receive.
Clinic
Administration Tools
Referee
Clinic Coordination (Microsoft Word) -- Outline of responsibilities
of League, DDI and Referee Candidates. Sample.
Clinic
and Book Request Form (Microsoft Word) -- Simple electronic
form. Sample.
New
Referee Welcome Letter (Microsoft Word) -- For distribution
to new referees at the end of Entry Level Referee Clinics.
Sample.
USSF
Memoranda (Annual changes to the Laws of the Game)
2004 Memo -- English
2004 Law Changes Powerpoint Presentation
2003 Memo
-- English
2003
Memo - Spanish
2002 Memo
2001
Memo Instructor Presentation Slides
2001 Memo --
Handout
2000
Memo
2000 Memo --
Handout
2000 Memo
Instructor Notes
2000 Memo
Instructor Presentation Slides
1999
Memo -- View online
1999 Memo --
Handout
1999 Memo Instructor
Notes
1999 Memo Instructor
Presentation Slides
1998
Memo -- Read the memo online
1997
Memo -- Read the memo online
1969
- 1996 Memoranda -- View online
USSF
Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game 2003
The
Advice - 2.95 MB --
The second essential document for referees. Interpretations
of the Laws of the Game. Many answers to the USSF State Referee
Examination can be studied in this guide. Includes Syllabus
with referee quiz.
USSF
Guide to Procedures for Referees, Assistant Referees
and Fourth Officials 2004
The
Guide -
217 KB --
The third essential document for referees. Many answers to
the USSF Referee Examination can be studied in this guide.
Instructor
Presentation Slides --
Instructor presentation materials
Instructor
Presentation Notes --
Instructor Lesson plans for the presentation
Miscellania
2004 "7
Cautionable + 7 Sending-Off Offenses" - Professional
2004 "7
Cautionable + 7 Sending-Off Offenses" - Amateur
Cautions and Cautionable Offenses --
Think you know them all? National Referee Candidates need
to know.
USSF Instructors
Casebook - Analysis of Match Situations (Acrobat, PowerPoint,
Stuffit Expander) -- This is an advanced topic meant for
officials working higher level matches. It contains a PowerPoint
presentation, Acrobat memo and casebook, and a readme file.
USSF
and FIFA Referee Reference Library
FIFA
Laws of the game
The Laws --
2007/2008 Edition - English - The first of four essential documents for
soccer referees
Memorandum 2007: Modifications and Instructions Regarding the Laws of the Game --
2007 edition. Important document provides detailed interpretations of the Laws
USSF
Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game - Updated October 2007
The
Advice --
The second essential document for referees. Interpretations
of the Laws of the Game. Many answers to the USSF State Referee
Examination can be studied in this guide. Includes Syllabus
with referee quiz.
USSF
Guide to Procedures for Referees, Assistant Referees
and Fourth Officials 2007/2008
The
Guide --
The third essential document for referees. Many answers to
the USSF Referee Examination can be studied in this guide.
USSF
Referee Administrative Handbook - Last updated: July 2007
The Handbook --
The fourth and final essential document for referees. Contains
everything the referee needs to know off the field of play
for professional development.
USSF
Memoranda (Annual changes to the Laws of the Game)
2004 Memo -- English
2004 Law Changes Powerpoint Presentation
2003 Memo
-- English
2003
Memo - Spanish
2003 7
+ 7 -- Professional
2003 7
+ 7 -- Amateur
2002 Memo
2001 Memo
2000 Memo
1999 Memo
1998
Memo -- Read the memo online
1997
Memo -- Read the memo online
1969
- 1996 Memoranda -- View online
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