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Date & Location Referee Course

February 10, 2008

9:00-5:00

Hyannis
Grade 8 Bridge Course For Grade 9"s to become Grade 8

February 10, 2008

9:00-5:00

Hyannis
Grade 9 Initial Grade 9

March 22, 2008
9:00-5:00

Hyannis
Grade 8 Bridge Course For Grade 9"s to become Grade 8

March 22, 2008
9:00-5:00

Hyannis
Grade 9 Initial Grade 9

See http://www.massref.net/Central/courseofferings.cfm For More Details

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2007 Advice For Referees

Your answer to "Where Does It Say That?"

FIFA Laws of the Game

Laws of the Game Questions & Answers

SCSL Rules Of Play

News From Our Assignor:

Hi everyone. I hope you've had a pleasant Fall season. Please check out the new registration procedure at Mass Ref.net (see below).

It's time to get re-certified. There is a local class being held December 15 in Hyannis. Register now before it fills up.

We are always looking for new members. To be a Grade 9 Referee you must be 11 years old by either April 1 (for spring) or September 1 (for fall) prior to the upcoming playing season. As a Grade 9 you are eligible to:

* Referee 11 v 11 games, under-14 and below, in town (non-travel)

* Referee all small-sided games, under-14 and below

* Assistant Referee all games, under-14 and below

A Grade 9 referee is eligible to take a Grade 8 course after two years of experience as a Grade 9 referee or when he/she turns 15 years old.

Adult candidates who wish to referee at the "Above 14" level must complete the Grade 8 certification.

Please get in touch with me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Tony Del Negro

508-247-8326
cell: 508-776-8124

Email: TDelNegro@aol.com

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Rulings:

FIFA Laws Of The Game

Here's a major difference in penalty kicks for those of us that also referee in the MIAA school format. It involves "feinting" by the kicker. This is from a position paper at the MA Sate Referee site:

"The 115th Annual Meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) met on March 10, 2001, and dealt with various matters, including its publication last year of a revised Questions and Answers on the Laws of the Game. Question 10 under Law 14 reads:
A player taking a penalty kick feints before kicking the ball. Is this permitted?
Yes.
The International Board has reasoned that, since a penalty kick is awarded for a violation which otherwise would cause play to be restarted with a direct free kick, the team taking the kick should have at least some of the same latitude which is given for a direct free kick restart.

Read more at: http://www.massref.net/papers/feinting.pdf

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Important SCSL Rules of Play Changes for 2007

Selected Rule Changes-Please review the original document at SCSL:

Section 7:
E) For the U 08 through U 12 Age Groups
1) Number of Players on the Field shall be
U 08 Six (6) for each team, including the goalkeeper. (6 v 6) Minimum number is 4 players to start a game
U 09 - Six (6) for each team, including the goalkeeper. (6 v 6) Minimum number is 4 players to start a game
U 10-12 - Eight (8) for each team, including the goalkeeper. (8 v 8) Minimum number is 7 players to start a game

2) If the goalkeeper kicks the ball into the opposing team's penalty area without touching the ground or a player, an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposition from the half field line.

4) All FIFA rules shall apply except as modified in these Rules of Play for the U-8 through U- 12 age groups.

5) For the U-8, U-9 and U-10 age groups, FIFA red card rules apply except that a red-carded player can remain in the team area. The player shall remain the responsibility of the coach(es) and can be substituted for at the next normal substitution opportunity.

SCSL Rules of Play 2007 Changes in Red

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