Referees & Field Marshalls

Referees

For further information about re-certification process and upcoming re-certification clinics in the area, please read the State Meeting and Re-certification Newsletter sent to you by Bob Poyer earlier in the summer. Events calendar can also be found on the web ( Referees page, www.scysa.org).   

• Bob Poyer, State Referee Administrator, 356 Parkdale Drive, Charleston, SC 29414, (843) 571-5941

• Maurice Ponce, State Director of Instruction, Columbia, SC, (803) 749-2968, email to: mponce@sc.rr.com

• Mid-State Area Referee Administrator,jtanverdi@yahoo.com (H) 803-732-2741 (M) 803-446-7632

Directions to Tri-City Leisure Center 700 Dreher Road, West Columbia, SC   29169 Phone  (803)  939-9309  From I-26.  Take EXIT 111, go north on US-1 (Augusta Road) toward West Columbia-Columbia to the traffic light intersection (Blockbuster store on right) with Leaphart Road to the left and Dreher Road to the right. Turn right on Dreher and follow it to No. 1500, which is immediately pass the RR tracks.

Field Marshalls

Guidelines

Ÿ        Field Marshalls are mandatory for all teams.

Ÿ        Each team will designate one parent volunteer during each one of their games

Ÿ        Volunteers are to report  to the canteen before their game to sign in and pick up a walkie talkie and an orange vest

Ÿ        The team parent or coach will be responsible for assigning one parent as field marshall for each game.  If a parent cannot fulfill their field marshall duty for a specific game, then it is that parent’s responsibility to find a replacement or to switch games with another parent.

Ÿ        There will be a board member on duty each game day for assistance

Responsibilities

Ÿ         While you are watching your child’s game, observe parents and coaches for inappropriate behavior that violates the coaches code of conduct at the canteen

Ÿ         Make sure parents & spectators are sitting on the opposite side of the field from the coach & player

Ÿ         If you see a pet, remind parents/spectators that pets are not allowed at any soccer event.

Ÿ         If you observe any inappropriate behavior or other violations of the codes of conduct, contact the board member on duty.  Board members are on duty to handle any problems or issues that should arise.

Ÿ         If a parent or coach is ejected from a game by a referee, alert the board member on duty

Responsibilities Do Not Include

Ÿ         Field marshalls do not have authority over the referees.  Referee calls stand and are not cause for debate by parents, coaches, and field marshalls.

Ÿ         Field marshalls cannot eject a parent, coach, or player from the game.  In a case where there is not a referee present, contact the board member on duty and alert them to any problems, violations or issues the may need attention.

Parents, if you have any question, don’t hesitate to use your walkie talkies to contact the board member on duty.  Our intentions are to make the players, coaches, parents, and spectators soccer experience fun, safe, and enjoyable.