Click here for the Final Points listing. (11/14/09)

About the Program:

This program provides rewards based upon the level of participation of volunteer referees. It is oriented toward increased participation of referees, and there are benefits for all referees in our program.

Point Structure:

One point will be awarded for each regular season game completed on any game in division U10 or above for which that referee or assistant referee is qualified. You must be in uniform – club lines do not count. Qualification will be determined by the referee administrator (or referee staff). Bonus points will be awarded for the following per game:

    1 additional point for being a first year referee

    1 additional point for being the “center” referee

    1 additional point for signing up by Wednesday midnight

    1 additional point for signing up to Mentor (Intermediate/Advanced and National badge levels only)

This means that a maximum of 4 points can be earned for one game by a first year referee, and 3 points by a returning referee. A “first year referee” is classified as one who became certified in an AYSO Regional Referee Course after January 1 of the current year.


Rewards:

Each point is worth one “Ref Buck.” A Ref Buck is worth $1.00 toward a variety of rewards in the form of referee gear. A listing of additional rewards can be found at the referee tents. Family members may combine Ref Bucks. Ref Bucks must be redeemed by December 1 of the current season.

Please find below the link to the Soccer One catalogue for your reference. We will purchase any item dollar for dollar in this catalogue with your hard earned Ref Bucks. Please follow the instructions provided outlining your request to Jim Fleckenstein via email. Please also note that we can provide movie tickets or other items that you may be interested in outside of the catalogue such as gift cards from local businesses, etc. Let us know what you'd like and we'll see if we can provide it for you. Thanks again for all your hard work and being a great AYSO volunteer!

SoccerOne Referee Gear

To redeem your Ref Bucks, contact the Regional Director of Referee Assessment, Jim Fleckenstein, at james.fleckenstein@sbcglobal.net

Administration of the Program:

The administration of the Referee Incentive Program will be handled by the Referee Staff of Region 121. In addition to scheduling referees for games, the online referee scheduling system will also be used to track the point status for referees. The following procedures are to be followed:

· Referees are expected to sign up using the online system, by contacting the referee scheduler ( Ken Crowle ) via telephone (584-9616), or to sign up in the referee schedule book(s) at the fields on Saturdays.

· Referees will sign in at the referee schedule book at the field prior to their games and will ensure that their names are printed on the back of the game cards at the conclusion of their games.

· Referees will notify the referee scheduler in advance of any cancellations. Cancellations prior to game day should be made via e-mail to referee scheduler (CrowleKen@aol.com) prior to 6:00 a.m. on game day, or via telephone prior to 9:00 p.m. on Friday night. In the event of an emergency or last minute problem, referees are expected to either contact someone at the field who may be able to notify the referee staff.

· At the conclusion of games each Saturday, the referee schedule will be reconciled against the records at the field to account for any changes or cancellations. The results will then be exported to a database to determine point totals for both referees and represented teams.

· Point totals will then be posted on the Region 121 Website no later than midnight on Mondays.

All referees have until midnight on Wednesday to notify the referee staff of any discrepancies. Notification should be via e-mail to the referee staff via regref121@aol.com. Any discrepancies will be investigated by the referee staff and a reply provided. Otherwise, point totals will be assumed to be correct and will stand.