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Referee Week in Review is designed to address the issues facing referees at all levels by using video highlights from professional games as well as the U.S. National Teams. Written by U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and U.S. Soccer Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall, the Referee Week in Review will highlight specific areas of focus and current U.S. Soccer initiatives designed to improve performance and aid in the development of officials across the country. 

USSF's Week In Reviews are HERE.

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 The USSF has placed the 2009-2010 editions of the Advice book and the Ref Admin Handbook on their web page.  The Advice book has some major paragraph revisions and advice to all is to download the new revision and study the changes from the electronic copy.

 

 

The following paragraphs are located on the USSF web site, referee section, Instructional Materials section:

 

ADVICE

This book of Advice to Referees is specifically intended to give USSF referees, assistant referees and 

fourth officials a reliable compilation of those international and national guidelines remaining in force, 

as modified or updated. It is not a replacement for the Laws of the Game, nor is it a "how to" book 

on refereeing. It is an official statement of Federation interpretations of the Laws. Affiliated leagues, 

associations, competitions, and officials must implement them to the fullest extent possible. 

Participants in affiliated matches must not impose personal, unsupported, or unofficial interpretations of 

any provisions of the Laws of the Game. If a point is not made in this Advice, look first to the relevant 

Law or Laws of the Game for the answer.

• Click here to download "Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game, 2009-10 Edition"

 

 

USSF ADMINISTRATIVE HANDBOOK

 

The Referee Administrative Handbook is meant to be used as a guide to the administrative processes of the U.S. Soccer Referee Program. It contains information about policies, by-laws and requirements that affect all referees. Of importance, are the various recertifying and upgrade requirements should any referee wish to consider moving to a different grade. Many questions can be addressed by the State Referee Administrator who may be more familiar with certain state procedures and protocols. If you do not know how to contact the State Referee Administrator in your area, you will find a list, with contact information, on our web site, www.ussoccer.com.

• Click here to download "Referee Administrative Handbook, 2009-10 Edition"

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2009 REFEREE DIRECTIVES 

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!! HERE. YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THESE DIRECTIVES AND IMPLEMENT THEM IN YOUR MATCHES.

(DISCUSSION AND INSTRUCTION OF THESE DIRECTIVES AND NEW REFEREE CRITERIA WILL BE THE FEATURED INSTRUCTIONAL TOPICS AT CCSRA MEETINGS GOING FORWARD IN 2009