Points of Emphesis - Required Reading for All Referees

Points of Emphesis - Required Reading for All Referees
  • We are enforcing rules at the G2, G3 and G4 levels dealing with Goalkeeper kicks and Build Out Lines.
  • A summary is included in the Newz Yew Kin Yewz section, below
    • If these terms or concepts are new to you then you must ...
      • (even if you are familiar with them you'd still better...)
    • ...get the current Rules of Competition from here
      • Print them out
      • Read them
      • Memorize them
      •  Download them
  • No Jewelry Rule
    • The RoC are very specific that no player is permitted to wear jewelry of any kind
    • When parents get their player's schedule they must agree to the terms of this prohibition to obtain the schedule
      • So there should be no argument about this at your games
      • If you have a problem then have the complainer call Ramin Eghdami (503-329-0479) to discuss it with him
  • New IFAB Laws are in effect for the Fall and Spring Season
    • You can find the full PDF - 200+ pages - here
    • A summary of the changes, including reasons for the changes, is here
      • It's also included at the bottom of this page
  • Note that the RoC contains a section specific to HS Rec Coed games
    • The RoC can be found here - it covers all age groups
    • All the THJSL RoC apply, with differences for HS Rec listed on Page 3
  • In games for G8 (aka "U14") and younger, players are not allowed to intentionally head the ball
    • An infraction is treated like, and the restart is the same, as Dangerous Play - an Indirect Free Kick
  • Players in  HS Rec games are allowed to intentionally head the ball