For CBYSA Referees

Iowa Referee Academy 9

The annual Iowa Referee Academy will be held in Des Moines this year on March 13. This is an excellent opportunity to hear and meet world-class referees and to satisfy your annual recertification training requirement. Go to this Iowa Referee Committee link for more details and pre-registration instructions. The entire event is free, including lunch.

Entry Level Referee Clinic

An entry level referee clinic will be given in Council Bluffs on March 19-20 at the Community Hall, 205 South Main Street. The Friday session is from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Saturday's session starts at 8:00 AM and will conclude before 5:00 PM.

The cost to attend this clinic is $45. Checks should be made payable to Iowa Referee Committee.

You must register to attend this clinic. Click on this link (or the referee cartoon above) to go directly to the online registration form. Or you can click on the Iowa Referee Committee link below on this page, then click on the calendar tab, and find the link for the clinic in Council Bluffs on March 19. When you click that link you will be taken to the registration page.

If you have any questions, contact Warren Lee (contact information at the bottom of this page).

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS (UPDATED SEPTEMBER 24)
Information on referee meeting added on Sep 24

Iowa Referee Committee

Use this link to access your USSF registration information, to sign up for clinics, and to renew your registration.

Advice For New Referees
Use this link to see USSF's brochure developed specifically for young referees.

Where Can I Get New Uniforms and Equipment?

The Arbiter is our referee scheduling system. Use this link to go to The Arbiter home page.

Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer

Arbiter Training Demo
This link will download a Power Point presentation that demonstrates how you can use The Arbiter. You will need either Microsoft PowerPoint or the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer (it's free from Microsoft) installed on your computer. The slide show is a large file and may take several minutes to download. To download Microsoft's free PowerPoint Viewer, click the link at the left.

THE LAWS OF THE GAME AND MODIFICATIONS

FIFA Laws of the Game 2009/20010

Guide to Procedures for Referrees, Assistant Referees, and Fourth Officials (2008/2009)

Guide to Procedures ... 2009/2010 Modifications

Under 8 Modified Laws of the Game

Under 10 Modified Laws of the Game

Under 12 Modified Laws of the Game

Answers to Questions on the Laws of the Game

Do you have questions about the Laws of the Game? The link above will take you to the web site of Jim Allen, National Instructor and National Assessor, for answers to questions from other referees.

Rain out number ... 328-4680

Make sure that you call the rainout number every day to avoid going to the fields when games are canceled. Remember that some fields may be canceled while other fields are playable. YOU MUST LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE MESSAGE.

Referee Tools

CB Recreation Complex Field Layout

Referee Pay Information
Click to find the referee pay scale and information on getting paid for your games.

Referee Log
Print this log and keep track of your games and payments.

Code of Ethics
Click here to see the referee's code.

Instructions for Reporting Games
This document will show you how to report games so you can get paid, and how to use the online game report below.

Submit the Referee Game Report below ONLY if you have misconduct or other issues to report. Do not submit to report a score. DO NOT SUBMIT FOR PAY!