Don't
Don't make inappropriate physical contact with players. While incidental contact will happen occasionally, referees should not be initiating pushing, poking, grabbing, etc. of players. Using force to break up a fight is almost always going to be a mistake.
Be aware that touching players is a recipe for disaster even if you feel it was a harmless gesture. Don't.
If you move, have a change of address or email address, please go to the members area and update your profile. All changes will be e-mailed back to you for verification.
Before the game starts, make sure your AR's have a watch and can be a back up for you if something goes wrong with your time keeping. You never know when that battery is going to die !
Official Notice - to all Soccer Referees
FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OF THE NIAGARA SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Please be advised that NIAGARA SPORTSPEX IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE NIAGARA SOCCER ASSOCIATION and therefore your teams and referees may not participate or officiate in this complex
The OSA's published rule 7.5 States " That a registered official may only officiate teams in sanctioned competition etc:"
Discipline: The first offence, if charged with officiating in unsanctioned competition is a 30 day suspension.
Soccer Referees Niagara (SRN) is asking its members not referee at the Niagara Sportsplex.
SRN does not endorse refereeing at the Niagara Sportsplex. If they choose to do so, they will be refereeing at their own risk!!!
Knee braces and players equipment
The OSA has release and update to players equipment which covers the use of knee braces. Also on the notice are items such as head bands, elastic bands, hair clips, barrettes, bobby pins or bandanas. Please click on the file below to read up on the latest on equipment from the OSA.
December 11, 2006
Topic - Law 12 - Fouls & Misconducts Part 1
By: Ian Kerry
Location: Club Roma - 7:00 pm
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January 16, 2007
Topic - Law 12 - Fouls & Misconducts Part 2
By: Claude Henoud
Location: Grimsby, Smith School, Smith Road - 7:00 pm
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February 19, 2007
Topic - Handling Coaches and Spectators
By: Claude Henoud
Location: Fort Erie, Ferndale SC, Ferndale Rd. - 7:00 pm
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March 19, 2007
CSA / OSA Manditory Education Session
Topic - Positioning Advise to Referees and Assistant Referees
By: Claude Henoud
Location: C.A.W. Hall, Bunting Road - 7:00 pm
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April 16, 2007 - Beamsville (Lincoln)
Topic - Starts & Restarts
By: Al Kovach
Location: Great Lakes Christian College High School - 7:00 pm
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May 14, 2007 - Welland
Topic - Pre-season Training Session & Referee/Linesman Signals
By: Claude Henoud
Location: Welland Soccer Club - Rice Road, Welland - 7:00 pm
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June 18, 2007 - Niagara Falls
Topic - Report Writing & Law Changes
By: Al Kovach
Location: Niagara Falls Boys Soccer Club - Mitchelson Park, Niagara Falls - 7:00 pm
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July through October 2007 - Summer Recess
November 4, 2007 - AGM
Official Notice from Mary Dunleavy at the NSA!
To All Class 4 Referees Wanting to Upgrade to Class 3
The Niagara Soccer Association (NSA) will hosting a Class 3 Referee Clinic on December 1st, 2007 at the Niagara Falls Soccer Club located at Mitchelson Park in Niagara Falls. For directions, please Click on the Field Locations Tab on this web site and then click Niagara Falls and scroll down to view the location of Mitchelson Park.
There will be preparation sessions scheduled prior to the clinic and information on these sessions will be forthcoming.
Please be aware that all applicants' must be Class 4 and reach the age of 16 prior to April 1st, 2008 in order to enrol in the Class 3 upgrade.
The cost of the clinic is $35.00 per applicant.
If you have any questions please contact the NSA office at nsa@soccer.on.ca
