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.

NorCal State Cup Programs & Info

Be informed before you get to your matches! Programs for each age group are available at this link on the NorCal Premier Soccer website.
Each program has rules, game-day procedures, red card info and lists each team by ranking and groups.
 
Also, take a look at this link on the NorCal website for 2012/13 State Cup Knockout Phase for U14-U19, which provides schedules, results, brackets, and more.
 
 

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.

PSRA / BUSC / Rage Lightning Safety Policy

All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous.
Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.
You are at risk from lightning if you can hear thunder.
You are in danger if you can see lightning.
Lightning can travel sideways for up to 10 miles and strike when skies are blue.

Lightning research has confirmed that consecutive lightning strikes can occur as much as six miles apart. People often do not perceive lightning to be close if it is two miles or more away, but the risk of the next strike being at your location may actually be very high.

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  • Question 1:

    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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  • Question 2:

    Which of the following is INCORRECT with regard to the throw-in procedure? At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must:(a): Face the field of play.(b): Use both hands.(c): Deliver the ball from just above his head. (d): Have part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line.

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  • Question 3:

    All offences relating to the throwing of objects (or the ball) are sanctioned by...(a): a sending off.(b): a sending off, a caution or no disciplinary action.(c): a sending off or a caution.(d): a caution.

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  • Question 4:

    A player, not the goalkeeper, in his own penalty area, deliberately plays the ball with his hand, trying to prevent it going to an opponent. What should the referee do if he is unsuccessful?(a): The referee applies advantage, and the player is sent off during the next stoppage in play.(b): The referee stops play, awards a penalty kick and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.(c): The referee applies advantage and verbally cautions the player during the next stoppage in play.(d): He lets play continue.

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