tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post1530248853423382261..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Tournament Schedules: What has been your experience?Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-82875568749798982332014-07-09T14:30:54.436-04:002014-07-09T14:30:54.436-04:00I am truly enjoying your blog. i am starting at t...I am truly enjoying your blog. i am starting at the begining and working my way through. I am a new again ref. I did it when I was young and now I have kids and we are doing it together.<br /><br />We live in Oregon and tournaments here are limited to 4 games per day unless they are understaffed. Plenty of games for a 40+ father.Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-66568357354373259092008-04-09T18:49:00.000-04:002008-04-09T18:49:00.000-04:00Hi Alex, I'm glad you are newly certified. Since ...Hi Alex, I'm glad you are newly certified. Since there isn't much space here, I'll just point you to a pretty good source for this type of information. Check out http://www.watchandwhistle.org. It gives a great overview of pre-game mechanics, as well as other useful tips. I hope all goes well.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-61439360298914000072008-04-09T17:23:00.000-04:002008-04-09T17:23:00.000-04:00I have a question about the start of the game. I a...I have a question about the start of the game. I am reffing my second game on saturday for u8, im grade 8 ref and am curious.<BR/>At the beginning, do you line the kids up and check their equipment, toss a coin. only u8. btw<BR/>So toss a coin, check equipment, and then what? thanksAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801544898923292038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-73600571508993626252007-11-29T14:21:00.000-05:002007-11-29T14:21:00.000-05:00Here in Connecticut, the tournaments generally hav...Here in Connecticut, the tournaments generally have 50 min games and begin each hour, or 60 min games and begin every 75 min. Ten minute turn-around is not fun - no time to snack, barely enough time to change a shirt. <BR/><BR/>As a rule, which often has to be bent for practicial purposes, crews are assigned in teams of four and rotate through the positions, with one team member resting in each four-hour block.<BR/><BR/>Usually you are asked if you want to work a morning shift or afternoon shift of four games,and of course are asked for level of experience etc. Also, some directors will ask if you have a relative playing in the tournament so as not to assign you to those games (or opposite that game if you want to watch your son or daughter). <BR/><BR/>Bottom line, anywhere you go you are going to have some tournaments that are run better than others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-68027519826540198772007-09-18T22:23:00.000-04:002007-09-18T22:23:00.000-04:00I'm the director of a tournament in the midwest. ...I'm the director of a tournament in the midwest. We have about 230 teams each year.<BR/><BR/>In exchange for working at least 5 games over the two days, we provide a gift in addition to the game fees appropriate for the age level of the game in question.<BR/><BR/>We use three man crews with the crew working three games consecutively and then getting two games off. The crew is expected to rotate through the center role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com