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Entry-level Referee Classes
Bay Oaks is hosting a referee licensing class for new referees who wish to earn their Grade 8 license.

When:
Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-10pm for three weeks - July 8,10,15,17,22,24
Where:
Bishop O'Dowd High School

To sign up or get more information, click the link to send email to the Bay Oaks referee coordinators.

As a reminder, each Bay Oaks team should have at least 3 referees and must referee 15 games for the season (U10 and under is 10 games). This is a great opportunity to get your new referees trained for the fall season!

Norcal Gameday Procedures
Referees officiating Norcal Premier League games in the winter or spring should familiarize themselves with new paperwork forms and procedures. A sample gameday packet is downloadable here, and more information is available at the Norcal website

Norcal Rule Clarifications:

* U8-U9
Game lengths: 2 x 25 minutes with a 10-minute halftime
Ball Size: size four ball.
Number of players: 8 v 8
Field size: Length: minimum 50 yards / maximum of 90 yards long - minimum of 35 yards/maximum of 60 yards wide

* U10
Game lengths: 2x30 minutes with a 10-minute halftime
Ball size: size four ball.
Number of players: 11 v 11
Field size: Length: minimum 90 (100 yds), maximum 120 m (130 yds) Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds). Recommended - 100 by 60
Regulation goals - 8'h X 24w

* U11
Game lengths: 2x30 minutes with a 10-minute halftime
Ball size: size four ball.
Number of players: 11 v 11
Field size: Length: minimum 90 (100 yds), maximum 120 m (130 yds) Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds).
Regulation goals - 8'h X 24w

* U12
Game lengths: 2x35 minutes with a 10-minute halftime
Ball size: size five ball
Number of players: 11 v 11
Field size: Length: minimum 90 (100 yds), maximum 120 m (130 yds) Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds).
Regulation goals - 8'h X 24w

* U13
Game lengths: 2x35 minutes with a 10-minute halftime
Ball size: size five ball
Number of players: 11 v 11
Field size: Length: minimum 90 (100 yds), maximum 120 m (130 yds) Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds).
Regulation Goals - 8'h X 24w

Referee Registration
USSF referee registration for 2008 is now closed. 2009 Registration will begin in the Fall.

Useful Links
Golden State Soccer League (GSSL) - revised rules and procedures (April 2007)
Norcal Premier League - rules and procedures
Bay Oaks Team Referee Policy (rev 3/05)
Cal-North Referee Association (CNRA) website
Referee schedule and game signup at the MySoccerLeague.com web site.


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