REFEREE RATES:

		Referee	Assistant Referees
	SAGSYL through U12	$20	$15
	U13 through U16	$25	$20
	U17 and older	$30	$25
	Flights	$10	N/A

 

 

In the event that only 2 officials attend a travel game then the full fee for 3 officials is paid to the 2.

 

If someone volunteers to act as a linesman they may or may not be entitled to payment.  If the volunteer is certified and shows proof to the center ref they get a portion of the payment.  If the volunteer is not certified, then no payment is given to the volunteer.  In this instance, the two scheduled referees receive the full payment.

 

Please be certain to contact the assignor of any schedule changes, field changes or game cancellations at least two days prior to the game.  The assignor needs to notify the referees of any and all changes.

 

The referee assignor needs to be notified if any official does not attend a scheduled game.  This includes the referee or the assistant referree(s).

 

 

REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

 

The entire certification and re-certification fee will be reimbursed to a referee after they have officiated 2 games during a calendar year, running from December to December, i.e. a ref can officiate one game in the spring 2004 season, then the second game in the fall 2004 season and put in for reimbursement at the end of December.  Most referees complete two games during the spring and receive reimbursement at the end of June.

 

New refs will be responsible for purchasing all referee equipment; however, any new referees that are certified in Bethel Park will receive a whistle after successfully completing the course as a sign of appreciation. 

 

REFEREE QUALIFICATIONS

 

All new referees are required to ref at least 5 in-house games prior to being eligible to referee any travel games.  This is to allow the referee to become more comfortable with the steps before taking on a travel game.  Once completing the two in-house games the assignor will automatically add them to the list of eligible travel referees.

 

REFEREE CHAIRMAN

 

It is the responsibility of the referee committee chairman to:

• observe new referees within their first two games to ensure they are comfortable with the position and provide any guidance
• take disciplinary action against any referees that fail to referee games for which they have been scheduled without notifying the assignor 2 days prior to the game.
• schedule certification and recertification training for the referees and/or notify referees of available training outside Bethel Park

REFEREE FAQs

Question: What time to I need to be at the field for games?

Answer: The rule of thumb is to be at the field 15 minutes prior to flights and 20-30 minutes prior to travel games.  The reason is that travel teams need to be check in and the field inspected, rules explained, etc, see the PA West Pre-game/Post-game procedures.  For example:  If you are to referee a travel game at 1:00, you should be to the game by 12:40 at the very latest.  This will allow you to inspect the field, check in the players, flip the coin and be ready for the 1:00 start time.

Referees should be at flights at least 15 minutes prior to game time, which is generally the last hour of the flights.  See below for the times that referees should be at the 3 flights that require referees.