Ottawa South United S.A would like to welcome all past and new referees to another soccer season.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Contact Head Referee Andy Weston referees@osu.ca

REFEREE CLINICS

RESOURCES

REFEREE CODE OF CONDUCT

REFEREE RESPONSIBILITIES

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Referees are as critical to the success of our club and all our programs.

Please take the time to explore our Referee section refer to it often to make sure you’re up to date on referee news ,clinics and other pertinent referee information.
OSU and our Club Head Referee will make every effort to provide you with the training internally
within our club or from the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA Level 4 accreditation at least).
You will continue to be supported by the OSU throughout the season by our Club Head Referee.

Being a referee gives you a great opportunity to learn decision making and practice your people skills. OSU hopes you have fun refereeing and at the same time, earn some extra money. 

MESSAGE FROM OSU's HEAD REFEREE

Our Goals for this summer:

• Further develop the mentoring/assessment program.
• Attracting and retaining referees who are keen to help people enjoy the game;
• Providing quality referee training through an initial OSA clinic and through a program of regular development meetings
• Implement an “on-call” system to reduce referee no-shows to 1% or less;
• Considering concerns and complaints received about referees, players, coaches and spectators and taking notice of ideas that can improve the way we referee;
• Giving most work to the referees who display the preferred behaviors;
• Continue paying referees fairly and promptly;
• Fostering a state of mind in referees that balances applying rules with the satisfaction of helping others learn and have fun;
• By sharing our referee goals with coaches and making our expectations for their support and encouragement clear in advance of the season.

REFEREES NEEDED !

REFEREES REQUIRED: OSU is currently requiring Referees to officiate Youth House League games in the following areas: Barrhaven, Osgoode, Manotick, Kars, Riverside South, Greely, Rideau Forestand Metcalfe.For information, send an email to: referees@osu.ca

HOW TO BECOME A REFEREE

Ottawa South United offers experienced soccer players, parentsand others,the opportunity to becomecertified Ontario Soccer Association (OSA)Referees.

For the Mini-soccer leagues,Referees must be at least 12 years old, on or before March 31, 2009.They will be eligible to officiate OSU mini-soccer games, which is players under the age of 11 years old.

District / YouthReferees must be at least 14 years old,on or before March 31, 2009.
They will be eligible to officiate youth house league and adult recreationalsoccer.

For Referees aged 14 to 20 years old, it is advisable to only officiate games 2 years below your current age. For example, if you are 18 years old, you should not be officiating any age groups above the age of 16 years old. In some cases, upon approval from the Club Head Referee, Referees may officiate in competitive youth and adult level games.

OSU will be hostinga 6 hour mini-soccer Referees clinic (TBA) to be held on a Saturday, and also a 12-14 hour District/YouthReferees clinic (TBA), to be held over a weekend. For further information, contact the Club Head Referee, Andy Weston at: referees@osu.ca

To become a Mini-Soccer Referee

For participants who are aged 12-years old on or before March 31, 2009, or are currently 13-years old, you are eligible to become an OSA Mini-Soccer Referee:

You will be required to attend a one-day training course, likely 6-hours, but it depends on the OSA Instructor assigned to the course.

Once you have completed the course, you will be eligible to officiate 7 vs. 7 mini-soccer. With OSU, this is up to the Under 11 age group.

You will not be permitted to participate in any 11 vs. 11 games as a Referee or as an Assistant Referee.

For the last 45 minutes of the course, a Parent of the participant must attend an information session by the OSA Instructor.

There is a minimum of 15 participants required, to a maximum of 25 for the course.

Cost will be $50.00 per participant - Cost Includes a Referee Uniform

Location of the course will likely be in the Barrhaven/Manotick area (TBA) - it depends on classroom availability.

For further information and registration details, please contact Andy Weston, Club Head Referee for Ottawa South United SC at: referees@osu.ca

To become a District/Youth Referee

For participants who are aged 14-years old on or before March 31, 2009, or older, you are eligible to become a District/Youth Referee:

When you register for the course, you will receive a FIFA Law Book and a Pre-Course Study Book containing questions on the game of soccer.

The course will be held over 2 days (a weekend) normally from 8am to 4pm. However, the OSA Instructor will advise the exact timeframe.

In order to be eligible for the course, the Pre-Course Study book, must be completed and returned to the Course Co-ordinator before the course commences. Unfortunately, if the Pre-Course Study book is not completed, then your entry to the course will be refused, and there will be no refund on the course fee.

At the end of the course, there will be a written exam.

Participants aged 16 or older, who are successful in passing the exam, will become District Referees.

For participants aged 14 and 15 who pass the exam, you will become Youth Referees.

Upon attaining the age of 16, your classification will change automatically from Youth Referee to a District Referee.

If by any chance, you fail the course, you will be designated as an OSA Recreational Referee authorized to Referee House League games only.

After 30 days have passed from the date of the examination, and you failed the exam, you will be able to re-take the exam if you wish.

There is a minimum of 15 participants required, to a maximum of 25 participants. The OSA does not permit more than 25 per course.

Cost of the Referee Entry Level Course will be $50.00 per participant. (Again, non-refundable if the Pre-Course Study book is not completed and returned to the Course Co-ordinator before the course commences).

Location of the course will likely be in the Barrhaven/Manotick area (TBA) - it depends on classroom availability.

OSU would welcome any Adults to participate in the Referee Entry Level Course. We are always in need of Adult Referees who are able to do games in the OSU area. Your involvement will be greatly appreciated by OSU as well as the Players, Coaches and Parents.

For further information and registration details, please contact Andy Weston, Club Head Referee for Ottawa South United SC at: referees@osu.ca