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1. To successfully complete the class, participants must attend the entire session, participate in class discussions, and pass all course requirements.
2. Participants should bring note-taking paper, a writing instrument.
3. Before the class, participants should go to the following soccer refereeing websites and read this material (can download, save, make hard copies):
- FIFA website - scroll to "Quick Links" at bottom left of the home page > “Laws of the Game 2009-2010” [pages 5-54] and “Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees [pages 55-129], and
- USSF website – on top right, go to “Referees”, click on [>] “Laws of the Game” for this material:
- Memorandum 2009: Amendments Laws of the Game (pdf)
- 2008 Supplemental Memo [Nov. 13, 2008]
- 2008 Memorandum Supplement [Nov. 2008]
- Interpretations etc. [same as FIFA Interpretations above]
- Revised Procedures Announcement: Signals [May 14, 2008]
- 2008 Additional Instructions & Guidelines for Refs & ARs
- 2008-2009 Guide to Procedures; 2009-2010 Updates [5/8/2009]
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Under “Position Papers”, read at least four:
- 7+7: Sending Off and Cautionable Offenses [May 14, 2009]
- Courageous Call [Feb. 13, 2009]
- Head Injuries [March 30, 2009]
- Law 4 and Hair Control Devices [June 8, 2009]
- Offside – Interfering with Play [March 25, 2009]
- Priority of Assistant Referee Responsibilities [3/24/2009]
- Serious Injuries [March 25, 2009]
- Under Referee Development > Referee Directives and read at least five.
Note: Annually, on July 1, FIFA [and USSF] publishes referee materials for the upcoming year (that have been updated, revised, and/or added). Participants should check both websites for such 2009/2010 materials before the class.
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