The 2-Person System

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The 2-Person System
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Forced to use a 2Person System ?

• Only when there is no other choice
• MISOA does not willingly schedule 2-person
  systems
• Exceptions are
• Freshman games
• Tournament games when we are short of officials

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SOME CHARACTERISTICS

• Requires a very careful pre-game
• One times the other writes
• Whistle all stoppages so other referee knows what
  is going on there will be a lot more whistles
  than you are used to
• Whistle all restarts so no one is surprised
• Mimic all signals
• Maintain position as ARs who are allowed to step
  onto the field
• You are still responsible for off-side
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TERMINOLOGY

• 2 Person System officials of equal authority
• Also known as Dual System of Control
• Head Referee Sr. level referee on sched.
• Referee of equal on field capability
• Lead Official on attacking end of field
• Trail Official official trailing the attack

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KEY TO SUCCESS !

• HIGH QUALITY PREGAME
• Be thorough complete
• Conducted by Head Referee
• Corrected by Referee
• this is not an issue of preference
• follow the guidelines (read the book!)
• Be cordial this could be a long game
• Head Referee makes decisions on any points not
  covered by the rules

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAME

• THREE PRINCIPAL PARTS
• Establish cordial relationship and
  responsibilities
• Review proper static and dynamic positioning
• Discuss levels of competition, foul and
  misconduct management

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMERelationship Responsibilies

• Senior Official is Head Referee gives pregame
• Understand the need to be consistent
• Make lots of eye contact the players will sense
  that you are cooperating with one another
• Who will time and record (back each other up) and
  handle substitutes

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEPositioning dynamic play

• Basic responsibility for Off Side
• Shows deep penetration of trail official
• caution must be exercised when off side trap
  is employed
• Understand lines you are responsible for
• You are your own goal judge

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic play Kick Off

• Trail official sets up the kick off opportunity
• Lead official cheats towards off side position
• Lead official signals Trail to blow whistle

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic Play free kicks

• Lead official assumes OS position signals
  readiness to Trail
• Trail official sets ball/wall, indicates free
  kick signal and after signal from Lead blows
  whistle to restart.
• Trail official returns to normal position

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic Play- goal kick

• Trail Official declares ball ready to play
• Move out to 18y
• Lead Official anticipates landing zone and
  watches for kick to his side

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic Play Corner Kicks

• Lead Official whistles ball ready to play
• Lead judges flight of ball
• Lead watches landing zone
• On kick from left, Trail signals Lead when ball
  is placed properly
• Trail watches for action around goal keeper

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic Play penalty kicks

• Lead takes position by the goal pole
• Trail covers intense area around 18y
• Lead official places ball and whistles it ready
  to play

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEStatic Play Handling
Substitutions

• At proper stoppage of play, responsible official
  uses instructional whistle to indicate
  substitution delay.
• Upon last sub taking place on the field,
  responsible official indicates by hand signal to
  official monitoring the restart that play may
  resume.
• Restart official whistles ball into play

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEMaking the Call

• When foul will be penalized
• Almost impossible to call advantage
• Sharp, single blast of the whistle
• Give time-out signal if appropriate
• Signal direction of restart DFK or IFK
• Lead Official whistles restart

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HIGH QUALITY PREGAMEHandling Misconduct

• Determine that Misconduct must be carded
• Stop play stop the clock
• Present the yellow, red or red/yellow card above
  your head
• Indicate player involved
• Record name and number
• Inform player of infraction
• Inform scorekeeper and coaches

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RESTART REVIEWWho whistles the restart
SITUATION OFFICIAL
Start of each Half/after goal Trail
Drop Ball Trail
Goal Kick Trail
Corner Kick Lead
Penalty Kick Lead
Free Kick Lead
Throw-in Lead
Substitution Hand signal to Lead Official
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Forced to do a 2 Man SystemHelpful Hints

• Dont restart until trail referee signals OK
• Misconduct and fouls are called from anywhere on
  the field
• Carding official makes reports to the coaches
• Be careful when leaving your half of the field to
  help out other official the counter attack is
  your job
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Forced to do a 2 Man SystemHelpful Hints

• Stop the game if necessary to clear up
  perceptions
• Always keep your eyes moving to cover your
  partners back
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More Information

• FIFA USSF do not allow a 2-man system and do
  not publish any guidelines for its use
• This presentation is available on the MISOA Web
  Site
• Details are available in NCAA and National
  Federation Rule Book

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