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Pleasanton, Danville Refs Receive Honors
Kyle2Congratulations are in order for PSRA's own Kyle Wiest who has been awarded the 2011 CYSA-North Young Referee of the Year.  Kyle will represent CYSA-N at the Far West Regionals, which will take place June 17-24 in Phoenix, AZ.  He will vie for top honors among referees from the other 13 Far West Regional states representing Region IV at the 2012 Nationals.

Earlier, both Kyle and Catherine Sandusky (Mustang Soccer, Danville) were chosen District III Young Male and Female Referees of the Year for 2011.

They are both superb young referees who have worked very hard at their craft with a dedication and a commitment to excellence that is to be admired. They haved shined both on the field and off, and are excellent role models for our young and upcoming referees.

Kyle and Catherine were recognized at this year's CYSA Soccer Expo in Modesto on Saturday, February 4th, 2012.
 
Advanced Clinic / Fun Run in SF
Sponsored by the San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL) and California North Referee Administration (CNRA)

Scott Weyland, Mike Kampmeinert, Yader Reyes and other special guests to give presentations.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco

7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.: FUN RUN - Track Field; Cox Stadium
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: CLINIC & INSTRUCTORS, Gym 114, located in the Gym above the stadium.
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Cap Or No Cap?
Article from Referee Connectionreferee_cap001

Note: PSRA allows caps on Div. 4 games only, not on any competitive games.

An Assistant Referee in a first division soccer game who wears a cap as part of his uniform attracts the attention of fans and his peers, since this component while not officially included as part of their uniform, is also not excluded. The Assistant Referee who wears a cap in a game, has revealed a dispute involving the legality of its use as a necessity or its prohibition for aesthetic or other reasons.
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2012 USSF Registration Deadline At Hand
2012-badgeYou did get it done, right?
Effective 1/1/2012, any referee not current with a 2012 USSF referee license, please note - your UAR account will be deactivated (and you will not be able to request games) until:

you appear on a USSF confirmation list.
-or -
you send renewal proof to PSRA.

If you have waited until the last minute:
Your User ID is your 16-digit USSF ID number, preceded by the letter 'R' (example: R2345678900000000).
Follow the instructions if you need to retrieve your password and once you login.
If you need your 16-digit USSF ID number contact Carlos Castañeda This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you have trouble using U.S. Soccer's online registration site, please contact them directly.
Four numbers to reach the USSF referee department:
Steve Murry (312) 528-1214
Elena (312) 528-1213
Adrian Garibay (312) 528-1275
Referee Office Assistant (312) 528-1215

Upon payment, save your receipt/proof-of-payment and forward a copy to Sam Larson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for our records.
You should keep a copy of your registration receipt each year.


 
Year-End Pizza Party / Pay Station
pizzaEat pizza, get paid and talk about refereeing. How good is that?

Please come to PSRA's final pay station and year-end Pizza Party and awards night. Between mouthfuls, tell us how your season went and bring us some of your questions, observations and 'war stories.'

Thursday December 1
5:30-9:00 pm
Straw Hat Pizza on Hopyard Road

If possible, please fill out your paysheet correctly ahead of time, with game ID numbers from lowest to highest. You can find the standard form here and the NorCal version here.

See you there!
 
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  • Question 1:
    The ball fails to leave the penalty area after the taking of a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?
    (a): The referee allows play to continue since there was no infringement.
    (b): The referee allows play to continue if it has crossed the goal area line.
    (c): The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.
    (d): The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken by a different player of the same team.
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  • Question 2:
    If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball...
    (a): it is always a direct free kick.
    (b): it is always an indirect free kick.
    (c): it is not always a foul. It depends on how the challenges are made.
    (d): it is always a direct or indirect free kick.
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  • Question 3:
    A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make?
    (a): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
    (b): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.
    (c): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.
    (d): The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.
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  • Question 4:
    From where does a substituted player have to leave the field of play?
    (a): The halfway line.
    (b): Anywhere.
    (c): The touch line.
    (d): The goal line.
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