Pre Game Conference Template

One of the critical items in having a successful match is having a pregame conference with the referee team. Each member of the team needs to know what will happen in given situations to insure that those situations are dealt with properly.

The below link is an outline of the minimum topics that should be contained in your Pre Game Conference. Remember, this is just the beginning template. As you move forward, your Pre Game should and will include more information based upon experiences you had during your games.

The Pre-Game Conference

SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE:

  • Pre-game Inspections
  • Team Mechanics
  • Game Administration
  • Coverage of Boundaries
  • Coverage of Infractions
  • Coverage of Misconduct

MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE

  • Special Rules of the Competition
  • Team Tactics/Playing Styles
  • Characteristics of Individual Players
  • Personality of the Coach
  • Pre-game Ceremonies

PREGAME INSPECTIONS

Field:
  • Condition of Surface Lining of Field
  • Goals and Nets
  • Corner/Halfway Flags
  • Game Balls
Players:
  • Equipment
  • Roster/Cards

TEAM MECHANICS

  • Which Diagonal
  • AR’s Zone of Control
  • Mirror Flags
  • Pre-Game Entry
  • Start of Each Period Checks
  • Positions and Signals For All Stoppages

GAME ADMINISTRATION

  • Timing
  • Recording of Goals and Cards
  • Control of Substitutions
  • Duties of Fourth Official

COVERAGE OF BOUNDARIES

  • Touchlines
  • Goal Line
  • The Goal . . . Good, Bad, Ugly
  • Missed Flags on Boundary Decisions

COVERAGE OF INFRACTIONS

  • Offside
  • Fouls in General
  • Fouls Near the Goal
  • Penalty Kicks Called by the Referee
  • Penalty Kicks Called by the AR
  • Missed Flags on Infractions

COVERAGE OF MISCONDUCT

  • Players on the Field
  • Substitutes/Coaches on the Bench
  • Crowd Control / Security
Comments are closed...
  • NJSRC Webadmin on July 28, 2020 @ 14:35:06

This post was created by NJSRC Office on July 28, 2020.