SA Amateur Soccer League Inc'

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SA Amateur Soccer League Inc.
Recognising the shortage of Referee numbers and
working towards a solution
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SA Amateur Soccer League Inc.
Mission Statement To focus on our game, to
develop and implement strategies for the
recruitment and retention of referees for the
future of the Amateur League and soccer in
general.
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SA Amateur Soccer League Inc.

• Key Issues that affect the
• recruitment and retention of referees
• to our competition.
• Perceptions of the Amateur competition
• Conditions for Referees including fees
• Behaviour issues - Clubs, Officials, Coaches,
  players, spectators
• Consequences for inappropriate behaviour
  (Sanctions)

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource
A long term strategy
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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Focus on the recruitment and retention
• of referees to the Amateur League soccer in
  general
• Strengthen bond between SAASL and Referees
• Recruit within the Clubs and the League
• Implement a compulsory Club Referee Policy
• Training and Support for Club Referees
• Recruit outside the League
• Advertising Targeted Recruitment by marketing
• Measure and Reward, provide feedback to referees
• Review Referees fees and costs
• Promote FAIR PLAY / FAIR CONDUCT

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource
South Australian Amateur
Soccer League Inc. REFEREES
REQUIRED Season 2008 If you are a Qualified
Referee or interested in becoming a Referee
register your interest and contact details
at saasl_at_ozemail.com.au by fax on (08) 8353
7811 or to SAASL, PO Box 82, Findon, SA, 5023
Advertising Recruitment Strategies Clubroom
Flyers
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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy Reserve Fixtures
• (Senior fixtures continue to be played with
  Official Referee Appointments only No Official
  Referee / No fixture
• Club Referees role and duties
• Training and support - ongoing
• Club Referee payment direct by the SAASL
• Clubs role and responsibility
• Club Incentive to develop Referees
• Club Referee incentive to progress

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy
• CLUBS ROLE both home and away clubs
• Comply with the Club Referee Policy
• Support the Club Referee and assist them in their
  duties
• Encourage and support the impartial, consistent
  and objective decision making of the Club Referee
  
• Ensure the home Club Referee wears the Orange
  Vest and I.D. provided when acting as Club
  Referee or Club Linesperson
• Discourage unsporting behaviour and promote the
  spirit of
• FAIR PLAY FAIR CONDUCT.
• Report a serious breach of the Standards of
  Conduct to SAASL

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy
• CLUB REFEREE ROLE
• Comply with the Club Referee Policy
• Understand and Abide by the Code(s) of Conduct
• Complete the minimum Level 5 training course
• Be available to officiate all home Reserve
  fixtures and support the Senior fixture as Club
  Linesperson
• Wear the Club Referee Vest and I.D. provided when
  acting in the role of Club Referee or Club
  Linesperson
• Be impartial, consistent and objective
• Discourage unsporting behaviour and promote the
  spirit of
• FAIR PLAY FAIR CONDUCT.
• Report serious breaches of the Standards of
  Conduct

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy Key points
• Commences start of Season 2008
• Affiliation Condition that Clubs comply with Club
  Referee Policy
• Nominations close 1st February 2008 Training
  TBA
• Registration - Minimum Level 5 training for
  Season 2008
• Current trained Club Referees are eligible but
  must be Registered
• Club Referee Vest and Photo I.D. provided by the
  SAASL
• Home Club to provide Club Referees to do Reserve
  fixtures if official Referee is not appointed
  (Linespersons to Senior fixture)
• No Registered Club Referee Home team forfeits

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy Key points
• Away clubs Club Referee can officiate a fixture
  by prior arrangement match fee 45 to be paid
  by Home Club
• SAASL will cover the Level 5 4 training costs
  for Club Referees
• SAASL will pay the Club Referees the following
  match fees
• Level 5 own home fixture - 25 per fixture
• Level 5 away or other Division - 30 per
  fixture
• Level 4 own home fixture - 40 per fixture
• Level 4 away or other Division - 45 per
  fixture
• Level 4 Traveling allowance for SAASL appointed
  fixtures

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AMATEUR SOCCER REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource

• Club Referee Policy
• Incentives to promote and develop Club Referees
• Incentive 1 Qualified Club Referees, currently
  on Level 5, who complete the training for Level 4
  and continue to officiate for a full season as a
  Club Referee in the SAASL
• CLUB RECEIVES 200
• Incentive 2 Qualified Club Referees, who join
  the Amateur Referees Body and officiate for a
  full season in the SAASL as an official Referee,
  the Club and Referee will receive
• CLUB - 600 / CLUB REFEREE - 400

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AMATEUR REFEREE PROJECT- Building a
valuable resource
SUMMARY The shortage of Referee numbers and
working towards a solution is a responsibility
that must be jointly accepted by both the SAASL
and the Clubs. The SAASL will implement the
strategies, provide the training, support and
funding required, however, it is the Clubs that
can only ensure the success of Referee
recruitment and the future of Amateur Soccer.
FAIR PLAY FAIR CONDUCT
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SA Amateur Soccer League Inc.
Recognising the shortage of Referee numbers and
working towards a solution