\nSFYS PLAYER CONNECTION\n

As a league of registration, SFYS does not place players on teams.

However, the player connection is a resource for teams and players to find a place to play within the SFYS house leagues. Follow the relative steps, below, for your situation to find a team or a player.

If you need further assistance, please contact SFYS via email: info@sfyouthsoccer.com.

Players, let coaches know you're looking!

Add your player's name to the SFYS Free Agent Listing. The information you provide will be furnished to coaches looking for players who meet your criteria.

Teams Looking for Players

Let players know you're recruiting for your team!

To appear in the listing, fill out a Team Profile on the Teams Looking for Players Form.

Be detailed and thorough in your team description and your expectations. We also highly recommend that you check with your current players' friends and schoolmates for possible interest. Prospective players will see your team information in the following listing:

Contact teams that need players.

Coaches that have completed the teams looking for players form will also have access to the Free Agent Listing.

Search for yourself

Our website hosts a seasonal listing of Teams Looking for Players.

PLAYERS

Be thoughtful in your team decision. Whether your player is of recreational or highly competitive skill, the considerations are the same. Though finding a team will be your own responsibility, we recommend that when looking for a team, consider these factors at a minimum:

Make sure you are looking at the right age group.

Teams are organized by the age and gender of the players.

Players may play on a team in an older age group but not a younger one.

Girls may play on a Boys team, but Boys may not play on a Girls team.

Importantly, SF Youth Soccer leagues welcome participation by all San Francisco youth! In cases where gender identity is different from that noted on the birth certificate, SFYS follows the SAY Inclusion Policy.

There are no Coed divisions OR designated Coed brackets/playing rules. Mixed Gender teams play in the Boys division.

The Team Age is based on the age of the oldest player on the team. Players fall into different age groups based on the Age Chart, linked in advance of every registration cycle on the Player Registration page. There are no waivers or exceptions to this grouping.

Make sure the team has enough players to field a team. This is especially important when looking at a new Fall or Spring team; if the team does not get the minimum number of players required to register, you will end up having to find another team last-minute.

Practice times and locations to fit your school situation. Teams have different practice days. Attending practice is very important to being on a team. Make sure that your child can attend the practices regularly.

Team Strength / Playing Level: Within each age group, teams play in different divisions based on the skill levels and experience of the players on the team. If you have a child who has never played soccer before and is 10 years old, you may want to try to find a team playing in a lower bracket. You can gain some understanding of these divisions by looking at last year’s standings.

Coaching Cost and Coaching Credentials: Teams have different types of coaches. Most teams have volunteer parent coaches but some have paid coaches. Make sure you understand all fees associated with playing on a team.

Commitment required: number of seasons played per year and number of tournaments (if any) attended each year.

REMEMBER: Once you've found a team, send us an email so we can remove your child from the list.

TEAMS

Be thoughtful in your team formation.

When looking for players to join your squad, please consider these factors at a minimum:

Make sure you are recruiting for the right age group.

Teams are organized by the age and gender of the players.

Players may play on a team in an older age group but not a younger one.
\nGirls may play on a Boy's team, but Boy's may not play on a Girl's team. Importantly, SF Youth Soccer leagues welcome participation by all San Francisco youth! In cases where gender identity is different from that noted on the birth certificate, SFYS follows the SAY Inclusion Policy. \n
There are no Coed divisions OR designated Coed brackets/playing rules. Mixed Gender teams play in the Boys division.

Team Age is based on the age of the oldest player on the team. Players fall into different age groups based on the Age Chart, linked in advance of every registration cycle on the Team Management Page. There are no waivers or exceptions to this grouping.

Make sure your team has enough players to register.

Do not over-commit and subject players to last-minute scrambling to find a team.

Practices

Request practice times and locations to fit your players' situations.

Set expectations for attendance, number, and length of practices - and generally where your team tries to secure practices (since the location is never guaranteed season over season).

Consider Player Strength / Playing Level

Players register for your team for a full soccer year (Fall - Winter - Spring, just like the school year). If a player is not a great fit, players will be compelled to transfer or worse not play at all because the effort to keep up made for a bad experience.

Coaching Cost and Coaching Credentials

Teams have different types of coaches and coaching styles. Are you a volunteer parent coach or a paid professional? Does your team utilize both? Make sure you make clear all fees associated with playing on your team.

Commitment required

Make sure all players are in agreement about the number of seasons played per year and the number of tournaments (if any) attended each year. (This can vary player by player, but if the team intends to play year-round and more than a couple of players don't intend to play Spring, coaches should be aware so that they can shore up the roster post-season.)

UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF REGISTRATION

The soccer year starts fresh with the Fall season. This means that players are free to join any Fall team without having to complete transfer paperwork. No player is obligated to a team, nor team obligated to a player, based on the previous soccer year commitment.

Note that once a player has registered with a Fall team, that registration (and seasonal player insurance coverage) lasts the full soccer year (August 1st - July 31st).

SFYS Fall Season Registration

All Players are considered free agents and may choose where to register. The soccer year starts fresh with the Fall season. This means that players are all free agents, allowed to join any Fall team without having to complete transfer paperwork. No player is obligated to a team based on the previous soccer year commitment. Registration for the Fall season begins the mid-April, just after Spring play gets underway.

\nSFYS Spring Season Registration \n

Registered Fall Players will be insured for Spring play, but must make a formal commitment to play with the same team in order for that team to register for Spring season. Registration for Spring play begins in November, just as Fall season comes to a close.

Winter & Summer Seasons

Registration for Summer play begins in May, as the Spring Season comes to a close. Winter play in Indoor or Futsal leagues are independent of our leagues and may use separate passes.

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\nSFYS PLAYER CONNECTION\n

As a league of registration, SFYS does not place players on teams.

If you need further assistance, please contact SFYS via email: info@sfyouthsoccer.com.

Players, let coaches know you're looking!

Add your player's name to the SFYS Free Agent Listing. The information you provide will be furnished to coaches looking for players who meet your criteria.

Teams Looking for Players

Let players know you're recruiting for your team!

To appear in the listing, fill out a Team Profile on the Teams Looking for Players Form.

Contact teams that need players.

Coaches that have completed the teams looking for players form will also have access to the Free Agent Listing.

Search for yourself

Our website hosts a seasonal listing of Teams Looking for Players.

PLAYERS

Make sure you are looking at the right age group.

Teams are organized by the age and gender of the players.

Players may play on a team in an older age group but not a younger one.

Girls may play on a Boys team, but Boys may not play on a Girls team.

There are no Coed divisions OR designated Coed brackets/playing rules. Mixed Gender teams play in the Boys division.

Commitment required: number of seasons played per year and number of tournaments (if any) attended each year.

REMEMBER: Once you've found a team, send us an email so we can remove your child from the list.

TEAMS

Be thoughtful in your team formation.

When looking for players to join your squad, please consider these factors at a minimum:

Make sure you are recruiting for the right age group.

Teams are organized by the age and gender of the players.

Players may play on a team in an older age group but not a younger one.
\nGirls may play on a Boy's team, but Boy's may not play on a Girl's team. Importantly, SF Youth Soccer leagues welcome participation by all San Francisco youth! In cases where gender identity is different from that noted on the birth certificate, SFYS follows the SAY Inclusion Policy. \n
There are no Coed divisions OR designated Coed brackets/playing rules. Mixed Gender teams play in the Boys division.

Make sure your team has enough players to register.

Do not over-commit and subject players to last-minute scrambling to find a team.

Practices

Request practice times and locations to fit your players' situations.

Set expectations for attendance, number, and length of practices - and generally where your team tries to secure practices (since the location is never guaranteed season over season).

Consider Player Strength / Playing Level

Coaching Cost and Coaching Credentials

Commitment required

UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF REGISTRATION

Note that once a player has registered with a Fall team, that registration (and seasonal player insurance coverage) lasts the full soccer year (August 1st - July 31st).

SFYS Fall Season Registration

\nSFYS Spring Season Registration \n

Winter & Summer Seasons

Registration for Summer play begins in May, as the Spring Season comes to a close. Winter play in Indoor or Futsal leagues are independent of our leagues and may use separate passes.

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SF Youth Soccer Esports: Mission Control

SF Youth Soccer is pleased to announce our first Esports season via the Mission Control app! School's out, let's game! Open to SFYS members and friends of all ages (Players, Parents, Coaches, Referees) School's out, let's game!

There's enough variety to entertain all skill levels (even us novice parents!)

Whether you play the game regularly or you are downloading it solely for this tournament; Esporting in the off season is a great way to keep people connected. We gamed with our youth referees all through the pandemic - in fact, we've even got a soccer gaming Discord you're welcome to join as well! Email david@sfyouthsoccer.com for details!

Play with your parents, play against your coach, pair up with teammates or rivals and dominate online! Safe, fun and - this winter only! - FREE

Tournament Requirements:

A Gaming Platform (Switch, PlayStation 4, Playstation5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or PC)
Download Rocket League (It's a free-to-download, cross-platform game)
Download Mission Control App\n
Make a Profile
Search for SF Youth Soccer
Choose your tournament (or all 3)!

\nInaugural Game Title: Rocket League Soccer

$\"Rocket$

\nTournament Dates: Sundays This Winter!

Compete for FREE with others in the SF soccer community in our inaugural Esports season for an epic SFYS SCORE Store prize (one item of your choice!)

\nTypes of Tournaments: Inaugural Trio Of Tournaments

There will be three tournaments running simultaneously, details below. You are more than welcome to compete in each of them simultaneously.

The 1v1 tournament game mode will be Heatseeker (ball movement is autocorrected to the goal) - this is a game mode that is perfect for some with little to zero skill in the game because you simply need to get your car in front of the ball and the ball does the rest of the work! (Regular 5 min match)
The 2v2 Duos tournament (regular duo with no special rules) will be Soccar bare bones version with no special caveats; grab a partner and play off one another! (Regular 5 minute match)
The 3v3 Rumble tournament (3 per side with PowerUps!) - If you have ever played Mario Kart, the concept of the items is very similar but you are still trying to score on the opponents goal! (Reg 5 minute match)

Winners

$\"Winner$

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SF Youth Soccer Esports: Mission Control

There's enough variety to entertain all skill levels (even us novice parents!)

Play with your parents, play against your coach, pair up with teammates or rivals and dominate online! Safe, fun and - this winter only! - FREE

Tournament Requirements:

A Gaming Platform (Switch, PlayStation 4, Playstation5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or PC)
Download Rocket League (It's a free-to-download, cross-platform game)
Download Mission Control App\n
Make a Profile
Search for SF Youth Soccer
Choose your tournament (or all 3)!

\nInaugural Game Title: Rocket League Soccer

$\"Rocket$

\nTournament Dates: Sundays This Winter!

Compete for FREE with others in the SF soccer community in our inaugural Esports season for an epic SFYS SCORE Store prize (one item of your choice!)

\nTypes of Tournaments: Inaugural Trio Of Tournaments

There will be three tournaments running simultaneously, details below. You are more than welcome to compete in each of them simultaneously.

The 1v1 tournament game mode will be Heatseeker (ball movement is autocorrected to the goal) - this is a game mode that is perfect for some with little to zero skill in the game because you simply need to get your car in front of the ball and the ball does the rest of the work! (Regular 5 min match)
The 2v2 Duos tournament (regular duo with no special rules) will be Soccar bare bones version with no special caveats; grab a partner and play off one another! (Regular 5 minute match)
The 3v3 Rumble tournament (3 per side with PowerUps!) - If you have ever played Mario Kart, the concept of the items is very similar but you are still trying to score on the opponents goal! (Reg 5 minute match)

Winners

$\"Winner$

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\nTEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED ASSISTANT REFEREES \n

(Team STARs) All Teams must provide one volunteer adult who serves as an assistant referee to help at each game. The parent acting as Assistant Referee will still be able to watch the game - and will get the added advantages of being able to help out to make the experience better for the kids, getting a little exercise and getting a front row view. Training is in two parts: Online Modules and In-Person Field Training.

NEW TEAM S.T.A.R.s

\nSign Up online as your team S.T.A.R. indicating that you are a new specially trained assistant referee / club lines person.\n
\nComplete the US Soccer Online Training Modules
IMPORTANT : Save the module completion as an image or PDF and email to sfysSTAR@sfyouthsoccer.com
Physical field trainings required for the Fall 2021 S.T.A.R. program requirements
Those who completed online training only for Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 are required to complete field training.

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s

\nIf you were a S.T.A.R. for your team and are planning to be the S.T.A.R. this year as well, thank you! Make sure that you or your team manager declares you as Team S.T.A.R., by sending your previous training date / credentials to sfysSTAR@sfyouthsoccer.com; no further action is required!\n
Check with your team to make sure you have your flag & whistle. (Replacement flag available for $10 each from SFYS office @
1434 Taraval @ 24th, San Francisco, CA 94116)

FAQ

Who Can Volunteer?

The volunteer must be an adult (over the age of 18) and not the coach or assistant coach of the team. Exception: If a team has a volunteer who is a currently licensed referee and who expects to attend most games, this person can serve in this role. A team may have more than one parent attend the course if they want.

Do S.T.A.R parents have to be Live Scanned?

Great question. The answer is no, unless that person is also on the roster as team staff (Team Manager or Trainer, for example).

What are the exact dates of the trainings?

Trainings occur in the winter before Spring season commences and in the summer before Fall season commences. We have to coordinate with SF Park & Rec to confirm our dates, since they have to grant us access to fields for the training. The dates will be posted above at right.

What happens if your Team S.T.A.R. is not available or out of town during the game?

Only one parent per team needs to be officially trained, but any soccer-knowledgable parent can do the job. Either have the S.T.A.R. share the training and/or have a soccer-knowledgable parent do the job that day. (On many teams, multiple parents rotate so one person isn't always responsible.)

\nResource : Nine Things Volunteer Asst. Refs Need to Know\n

What information do I need to provide to verify my S.T.A.R. parent?

You just need the name of your parent volunteer entered into the STAR Registration Form prior to league play. During the season the S.T.A.R. is responsible for introducing themselves to the referee prior to the start of the match so that the referee can verify participation in their match report. A team is found noncompliant when they do not provide anybody to the role of STAR during a match (trained or untrained) on more than 2 matches over a season. We'll be checking at summer's end (before Fall) and post season of Fall (before Spring).

There is a Financial Penalty for the season of $300 for teams that do not comply with the S.T.A.R. Program.

LEARN MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE S.T.A.R PROGRAM BELOW:

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\nTEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED ASSISTANT REFEREES \n

NEW TEAM S.T.A.R.s

\nSign Up online as your team S.T.A.R. indicating that you are a new specially trained assistant referee / club lines person.\n
\nComplete the US Soccer Online Training Modules
IMPORTANT : Save the module completion as an image or PDF and email to sfysSTAR@sfyouthsoccer.com
Physical field trainings required for the Fall 2021 S.T.A.R. program requirements
Those who completed online training only for Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 are required to complete field training.

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s

\nIf you were a S.T.A.R. for your team and are planning to be the S.T.A.R. this year as well, thank you! Make sure that you or your team manager declares you as Team S.T.A.R., by sending your previous training date / credentials to sfysSTAR@sfyouthsoccer.com; no further action is required!\n
Check with your team to make sure you have your flag & whistle. (Replacement flag available for $10 each from SFYS office @
1434 Taraval @ 24th, San Francisco, CA 94116)

FAQ

Who Can Volunteer?

Do S.T.A.R parents have to be Live Scanned?

Great question. The answer is no, unless that person is also on the roster as team staff (Team Manager or Trainer, for example).

What are the exact dates of the trainings?

What happens if your Team S.T.A.R. is not available or out of town during the game?

\nResource : Nine Things Volunteer Asst. Refs Need to Know\n

What information do I need to provide to verify my S.T.A.R. parent?

There is a Financial Penalty for the season of $300 for teams that do not comply with the S.T.A.R. Program.

LEARN MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE S.T.A.R PROGRAM BELOW:

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Sundays at Paul Goode Field

CLICK HERE to register for Team Time!

Program questions should be directed to Lee Dunne SFYS Director of Programming.

$\"Google$

How it works - Teams select and register for their preferred date(s) and time(s). SFYS will provide you access to beautiful field space for additional practice and scrimmage time

The field - There is space for 4 teams/hour at Paul Goode Field and any SFYS league team can use it. If the field is open for 3 hours, you may use it for 3 hours!

Why - Play is important for players to love, experience, and enjoy the game of Soccer. The space that SFYS has made available is addressing that for the players.

When - SFYS has field access beginning September 12, ending October 31. Space is available between 3 and 6 pm. When you register, we need you to identify dates and times, and yes, you can use the space every week if you like!

Team Time History

The clinics were introduced in 2016 to provide additional practice and play opportunities for team coaches and players that want to play even more. Most teams practice once, some twice.

In addition to individual player clinics, this is additional for teams to enjoy more time together and more time with the ball. All teams from SFYS Recreational, SF Upper House and SFYS Varsity are invited to join us on a date/time that suits their schedule.

The space is FREE and is part of #PlaySFYS

\n\"At first there were two parents+kids games going, then after one finished, we used the whole field and added some players from the other group that stuck around. ... These mixed-age pick-up style games are such a great way for younger players to develop. Thanks for organizing the Paul Goode space.\" - Dave (Grattan Hawks)\n

\n\"Matt (Peabody Orcas 09B White) and Tony and I (4th - Peabody Orcas Boys) took our teams down there on April 20th for a scrimmage. Tony refereed but basically we just let the kids play. All the players had a wonderful time and it really reinforced for me how valuable it is to have the kids play soccer just for the love of playing. It seems that too many of the kids in the city are only playing during adult-led practices or in adult-coached games.\" - Heather \n

\nTeam Time Photo Gallery

$\"\"$

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Sundays at Paul Goode Field

CLICK HERE to register for Team Time!

Program questions should be directed to Lee Dunne SFYS Director of Programming.

$\"Google$

How it works - Teams select and register for their preferred date(s) and time(s). SFYS will provide you access to beautiful field space for additional practice and scrimmage time

The field - There is space for 4 teams/hour at Paul Goode Field and any SFYS league team can use it. If the field is open for 3 hours, you may use it for 3 hours!

Why - Play is important for players to love, experience, and enjoy the game of Soccer. The space that SFYS has made available is addressing that for the players.

Team Time History

The clinics were introduced in 2016 to provide additional practice and play opportunities for team coaches and players that want to play even more. Most teams practice once, some twice.

The space is FREE and is part of #PlaySFYS

\n\"At first there were two parents+kids games going, then after one finished, we used the whole field and added some players from the other group that stuck around. ... These mixed-age pick-up style games are such a great way for younger players to develop. Thanks for organizing the Paul Goode space.\" - Dave (Grattan Hawks)\n

\n\"Matt (Peabody Orcas 09B White) and Tony and I (4th - Peabody Orcas Boys) took our teams down there on April 20th for a scrimmage. Tony refereed but basically we just let the kids play. All the players had a wonderful time and it really reinforced for me how valuable it is to have the kids play soccer just for the love of playing. It seems that too many of the kids in the city are only playing during adult-led practices or in adult-coached games.\" - Heather \n

\nTeam Time Photo Gallery

$\"\"$

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US SOCCER LEARNING CENTER: Obtaining A Grassroots Referee License

Step 1:Create a User Profile on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center

Step 2: Search for available courses listed under \"Courses\"

Step 3: Register for course under Course Details*

*Note: All Adults must pass a background screening before being eligible to sign up! Cost to screen $30 and covers the individual for 2 years.

Step 4: Complete Online materials prior to the field session. All assignments must be complete BEFORE you attend the field session, with the exception of anyone under the age of 18 the SAFESPORT is optional

Step 5 (optional): Create a profile onPENSRA to begin self assigning matches!

Minimum age to become a referee is 13 years of age at the time of the class.

Information on this page is taken directly from US Soccer's Digital Learning Center and any direct questions about grassroots registration can be sent to Samantha Moos at smoos@cnra.net

REFEREE ROUNDTABLE

Created for referees who regularly attend our weekly in-season

Referee Roundtables, we though it would be a cool idea to take things virtual with everyone working to #flattenthecurve and hopefully this helps alleviate that itch to be outside kicking a real ball ( ... okay, nothing can alleviate *that* itch!).

You can find the Referee Roundtable stream every week at the same time as normal Roundtable (from 6:30-8pm) on Twitch, by searching for SF_Youth_Soccer.

If you have a PlayStation account and your own copy of FIFA20, you can add TheBestLook7 and I (David Reardon) will go head to head with you!!

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US SOCCER LEARNING CENTER: Obtaining A Grassroots Referee License

Step 1:Create a User Profile on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center

Step 2: Search for available courses listed under \"Courses\"

Step 3: Register for course under Course Details*

*Note: All Adults must pass a background screening before being eligible to sign up! Cost to screen $30 and covers the individual for 2 years.

Step 5 (optional): Create a profile onPENSRA to begin self assigning matches!

Minimum age to become a referee is 13 years of age at the time of the class.

Information on this page is taken directly from US Soccer's Digital Learning Center and any direct questions about grassroots registration can be sent to Samantha Moos at smoos@cnra.net

REFEREE ROUNDTABLE

Created for referees who regularly attend our weekly in-season

You can find the Referee Roundtable stream every week at the same time as normal Roundtable (from 6:30-8pm) on Twitch, by searching for SF_Youth_Soccer.

If you have a PlayStation account and your own copy of FIFA20, you can add TheBestLook7 and I (David Reardon) will go head to head with you!!

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\nSFYS REFEREE: RESOURCES & LINKS \n

Referee Checklist:

Whistle
Stopwatch
Flip Coin
Pen
Yellow and Red caution/send off card
AR flags
Sunblock
Water
Snack
Key League Rules Handout(s)

Suggested: Copy of Assignments for the Day

ADMIN REQUIREMENTS

There are multiple systems to navigate, but three are the most important:

\nCNRA (via GameOfficials.net): \n
\nProspective Referees must register with CNRA in order to get trained.\n
\nReturning Referees must renew your registration with CNRA in order to keep your certification current.\n
\nPENSRA (pensra.org)\n
This site requires a separate registration as well. It is where you will sign up for all SF Youth Soccer matches (and other league games as well - your certification makes you eligible to ref games in and out of San Francisco as well).
Report Game scores in PENSRA to get paid.
Make sure to include the name of the Team STARs in your report.

RELATED LINKS:

How to Sign up for Games on PENSRA
\nAdditional Referee Training\n

REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

\nCNRA \n

The official site for soccer referees registered with the United States Soccer Federation in northern and central California.

\nUS Soccer \n

This site contains links to FIFA, Laws of the Game, registration information to update your certification and get insurance coverage.

FIFA

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.

\nREFEREE LINKS | REGIONAL\n

SFSRA

The San Francisco Soccer Referee Association is the premier resource for soccer referees throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, California North and beyond.

Bay Area Referee Links
Filing an Incident Report
\nFAQ: Becoming a referee in San Francisco\n

\nUS Youth Soccer \n

US Youth Soccer is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States.

Advice for New Referees
USSF Referee Grades Explained
\nSFYS Forums | Referees\n
PENSRA
Ask A Soccer Referee
The FA Respect Campaign: Two Rays
\nCalSouth: Laws of the Game Made Easy\n

You Are The Ref

Cult classic cartoon strip You are the Ref appears exclusively this season on theguardian.com on Fridays, with Keith Hackett's official answers following on Mondays.

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\nSFYS REFEREE: RESOURCES & LINKS \n

Referee Checklist:

Whistle
Stopwatch
Flip Coin
Pen
Yellow and Red caution/send off card
AR flags
Sunblock
Water
Snack
Key League Rules Handout(s)

Suggested: Copy of Assignments for the Day

ADMIN REQUIREMENTS

There are multiple systems to navigate, but three are the most important:

\nCNRA (via GameOfficials.net): \n
\nProspective Referees must register with CNRA in order to get trained.\n
\nReturning Referees must renew your registration with CNRA in order to keep your certification current.\n
\nPENSRA (pensra.org)\n
This site requires a separate registration as well. It is where you will sign up for all SF Youth Soccer matches (and other league games as well - your certification makes you eligible to ref games in and out of San Francisco as well).
Report Game scores in PENSRA to get paid.
Make sure to include the name of the Team STARs in your report.

RELATED LINKS:

How to Sign up for Games on PENSRA
\nAdditional Referee Training\n

REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

\nCNRA \n

The official site for soccer referees registered with the United States Soccer Federation in northern and central California.

\nUS Soccer \n

This site contains links to FIFA, Laws of the Game, registration information to update your certification and get insurance coverage.

FIFA

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.

\nREFEREE LINKS | REGIONAL\n

SFSRA

The San Francisco Soccer Referee Association is the premier resource for soccer referees throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, California North and beyond.

Bay Area Referee Links
Filing an Incident Report
\nFAQ: Becoming a referee in San Francisco\n

\nUS Youth Soccer \n

US Youth Soccer is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States.

Advice for New Referees
USSF Referee Grades Explained
\nSFYS Forums | Referees\n
PENSRA
Ask A Soccer Referee
The FA Respect Campaign: Two Rays
\nCalSouth: Laws of the Game Made Easy\n

You Are The Ref

Cult classic cartoon strip You are the Ref appears exclusively this season on theguardian.com on Fridays, with Keith Hackett's official answers following on Mondays.

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Australia and New Zealand

$\"Sydney$

Building upon the success of the inaugural #SFYSBroad 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup trip, San Francisco Youth Soccer will be heading to Australia and New Zealand in summer 2023 to see multiple World Cup games and visit cultural and historic sites along the way!

Current Itinerary: 13-day trip from July 21 - August 2, 2023

New Zealand highlights:

Waiheke Island – Zipline through native rainforest
Visit Rotorua – geo-thermal pools & Geysers
Lake Rotorua Skyline gondola & Luge ride
Indigenous Hangi Dinner at Tamaki Maori Village
Visit Hobbiton (middle earth)- Lord of the Rings movie
Free time to explore Auckland

Australia highlights:

Sydney City Tour including Opera house Tour, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Ghost Rocks, Visit beach town of Manly
Stadium Australia Tour – site of the 2000 Olympics
Free time in Sydney

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023:

Tickets to up to three (3) matches (3rd match subject to final World Cup schedule and locations) - At least one match in Auckland and one match in Sydney

Who Can Go?

The entire SFYS Community is invited!

$\"SFYS$

All Youth Referees & Players age 12-18 plus friends and families are welcome. The trip is open to all youth in San Francisco leagues – our house leagues, regional travel leagues or a local school league. Attendees are not required to be currently playing in San Francisco Youth Soccer leagues – you are invited to join us if you just aren’t playing right now (e.g., Fall 2021) or you’ve aged out of the leagues we offer (i.e., 18+).

SFYS is proud to again be partnering with WorldStrides

WorldStrides has been around for over 50 years & some of you might even recognize the name from educational trips they offer! They offer the highest value, the most inclusive experiences, yet also will work with you to make sure you can afford the trip (see below).

The program WorldStrides is custom designing for SFYS combines:

\nSports focus – trainings, friendly games/matches, pro clinics, attend pro matches, stadium/facility tours (friendly games/matches and pro clinics will depending up the age range of the participants)\n

\nEducational & Cultural focus – Historical sights & landmarks, City tours, service learning activities, team building exercises, Cultural immersion\n

On the tour, we will have our own 24/7 WorldStrides Australian Tour Director who will take care of everything from start to finish. We will just sit back and enjoy the sights and experiences & let the team bond ahead of the new season or in celebration of the old!

Additional benefits of partnering with WorldStrides includes:

Doctors on call while on trip
$50M liability insurance
$1M USTOA Traveler’s Assistance
Accident, illness, and accident-related dental insurance coverage
24/7 ground support with dedicated full time tour director (from the Melbourne WorldStrides office)

More Details: worldstrides.com/travelsafe is your source for info about the additional Covid-19 related health & safety measures that will be in place for our trip.

Info Night

SFYS and WorldStrides hosted an informational meeting for #SFYSAbroad: Summer 2023 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia on Thursday July 29, 2021 via Zoom.

$\"Click$

If you missed the information session - or were able to attend and would like to review the details, you can review the presentation here and watch the presentation here with Access Passcode: ^NuB6&Q+

If you act fast and register by August 19, 2021 you get an early sign-up special discount of $250!

How to register:

Trip ID: Kober-9006
Two Easy Ways to Sign Up: Online & Phone\n
Online: https://sportsportal.worldstrides.com
via Phone: 800-468-5899

Questions about trip logistics, please contact: Jamie Kent at Jamiek@worldstrides.com or 916-850-1987

Questions for SFYS? Reach out to Angela@sfyouthsoccer.com

Breaking Down the Cost

$5,809 per person based on 25-29 travelers. (There is a $250 early sign-up special discount that expires on August 19th which brings to cost down to $5,559)

- In the end, if there are only 20-24 travelers the trip will cost $164 more per person

- In the end, if there are 30+ travelers the trip will cost $97 less per person

The cost is almost all-inclusive. What’s included:

\nRound trip Airfare from SFO – incl taxes\n
\nAccommodation – 3-4* Hotels (double/triple occupancy)\n
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Transportation via Private bus throughout
24/7 Full time tour director
2/3 Professional match tickets
Stadium Tour
All sporting content
Sightseeing & cultural activities

What’s not included:

Lunch daily
Tips
Souvenirs
Anything not covered in itinerary
Single room for adults ($85 per night supplement)

Discounts, Financial Assistance & Fundraising

WorldStrides Excel offers financial assistance to families, they help with fundraising and players can even earn 3 free college credits via their unique partnership with University of California – San Diego ... plus, there’s the option to only pay 60% of the trip before traveling!

WorldStrides is offering several discounts that are separate from the early registration $250 discount (early registration deadline 8/19/2021)

10% off for the 3rd family member
15% off for the 4th family member (also good for the 5th, etc. family member)
Returners: If you’ve traveled with WorldStrides before (with SFYS in France 2019 or any other sport or education program organized by WorldStrides) you qualify for a $100 per person returner discount

The family member discount and returner discount are additive, meaning discounts may be combined! … and in addition to the early bird discount if you sign up by August 19, 2021.

To take advantage of discounts, all you have to do is commit by registering and making a $50 or $99 deposit. There are several payment options that require different deposits and have different payment plans over time. Payment Plans

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

‘Gift of Sport’ donation page – Set up through your online account once registered – share via social media to receive donations directly into your account.
\nManchester United Raffle – Tickets and Raffle rules will be shared with group leader once group is registered – Sell Tickets for $10 each to help raise funds for your trip\n

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Australia and New Zealand

$\"Sydney$

Current Itinerary: 13-day trip from July 21 - August 2, 2023

New Zealand highlights:

Waiheke Island – Zipline through native rainforest
Visit Rotorua – geo-thermal pools & Geysers
Lake Rotorua Skyline gondola & Luge ride
Indigenous Hangi Dinner at Tamaki Maori Village
Visit Hobbiton (middle earth)- Lord of the Rings movie
Free time to explore Auckland

Australia highlights:

Sydney City Tour including Opera house Tour, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Ghost Rocks, Visit beach town of Manly
Stadium Australia Tour – site of the 2000 Olympics
Free time in Sydney

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023:

Tickets to up to three (3) matches (3rd match subject to final World Cup schedule and locations) - At least one match in Auckland and one match in Sydney

Who Can Go?

The entire SFYS Community is invited!

$\"SFYS$

SFYS is proud to again be partnering with WorldStrides

The program WorldStrides is custom designing for SFYS combines:

\nSports focus – trainings, friendly games/matches, pro clinics, attend pro matches, stadium/facility tours (friendly games/matches and pro clinics will depending up the age range of the participants)\n

\nEducational & Cultural focus – Historical sights & landmarks, City tours, service learning activities, team building exercises, Cultural immersion\n

Additional benefits of partnering with WorldStrides includes:

Doctors on call while on trip
$50M liability insurance
$1M USTOA Traveler’s Assistance
Accident, illness, and accident-related dental insurance coverage
24/7 ground support with dedicated full time tour director (from the Melbourne WorldStrides office)

More Details: worldstrides.com/travelsafe is your source for info about the additional Covid-19 related health & safety measures that will be in place for our trip.

Info Night

SFYS and WorldStrides hosted an informational meeting for #SFYSAbroad: Summer 2023 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia on Thursday July 29, 2021 via Zoom.

$\"Click$

If you act fast and register by August 19, 2021 you get an early sign-up special discount of $250!

How to register:

Trip ID: Kober-9006
Two Easy Ways to Sign Up: Online & Phone\n
Online: https://sportsportal.worldstrides.com
via Phone: 800-468-5899

Questions about trip logistics, please contact: Jamie Kent at Jamiek@worldstrides.com or 916-850-1987

Questions for SFYS? Reach out to Angela@sfyouthsoccer.com

Breaking Down the Cost

$5,809 per person based on 25-29 travelers. (There is a $250 early sign-up special discount that expires on August 19th which brings to cost down to $5,559)

- In the end, if there are only 20-24 travelers the trip will cost $164 more per person

- In the end, if there are 30+ travelers the trip will cost $97 less per person

The cost is almost all-inclusive. What’s included:

\nRound trip Airfare from SFO – incl taxes\n
\nAccommodation – 3-4* Hotels (double/triple occupancy)\n
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Transportation via Private bus throughout
24/7 Full time tour director
2/3 Professional match tickets
Stadium Tour
All sporting content
Sightseeing & cultural activities

What’s not included:

Lunch daily
Tips
Souvenirs
Anything not covered in itinerary
Single room for adults ($85 per night supplement)

Discounts, Financial Assistance & Fundraising

WorldStrides is offering several discounts that are separate from the early registration $250 discount (early registration deadline 8/19/2021)

10% off for the 3rd family member
15% off for the 4th family member (also good for the 5th, etc. family member)
Returners: If you’ve traveled with WorldStrides before (with SFYS in France 2019 or any other sport or education program organized by WorldStrides) you qualify for a $100 per person returner discount

The family member discount and returner discount are additive, meaning discounts may be combined! … and in addition to the early bird discount if you sign up by August 19, 2021.

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

‘Gift of Sport’ donation page – Set up through your online account once registered – share via social media to receive donations directly into your account.
\nManchester United Raffle – Tickets and Raffle rules will be shared with group leader once group is registered – Sell Tickets for $10 each to help raise funds for your trip\n

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For at least the first few weeks of the season, we provide mentoring for the referees that sign up for matches that have a mentor assigned to it. New referees who obtain a license need to get a few games under their belt to develop confidence and experience to successfully officiate matches on their own. Often times a youth referee can have a poor experience and diminish their love for officiating; the mentor is there to make sure that does not happen.

With the expansion of the Mentor Program to our experienced youth referees, Youth Referee Junior Mentors will be able to train their peers; which in turn allows our adult referees mentors to offer intermediate level mentorship opportunities. This will not only help retain new referees but provide a more positive environment for the Players, Coaches, and Team S.T.A.R.s.

Our Senior Referee Mentors are experienced referees that can provide tips on making calls, crowd control, feedback on officiating to make things run more smoothly.

Program Manager : David Reardon

Referee Assignor : Rich Fern

Referee Mentor: Iain Anderson

Referee Mentor: Michael Meadows

Referee Mentor: Leslie Moore

Referee Mentor: Peter Stamats

Referee Mentor: Jeff Yap

FALL & SPRING SEASONS

Mentored Field Complexes

\nGrattan (2nd Grade)\n
\nParkside (2nd Grade)\n
\nMcCoppin (2nd & 5th Grade)\n
\nPalega (2nd Grade)\n
\nRossi (3rd Grade & Upper House)\n

\nREFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM\n

For Experienced Youth Referees who want to take on extra responsibility (and earn extra money):

Expanding levels of referee mentors!
Learn to communicate through a headset!
$35 per mentored match
Ages 14-17

PERKS

Be the first to sign up for games
Your Name on a Jacket
Changing the world one referee at a time

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Our Senior Referee Mentors are experienced referees that can provide tips on making calls, crowd control, feedback on officiating to make things run more smoothly.

Program Manager : David Reardon

Referee Assignor : Rich Fern

Referee Mentor: Iain Anderson

Referee Mentor: Michael Meadows

Referee Mentor: Leslie Moore

Referee Mentor: Peter Stamats

Referee Mentor: Jeff Yap

FALL & SPRING SEASONS

Mentored Field Complexes

\nGrattan (2nd Grade)\n
\nParkside (2nd Grade)\n
\nMcCoppin (2nd & 5th Grade)\n
\nPalega (2nd Grade)\n
\nRossi (3rd Grade & Upper House)\n

\nREFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM\n

For Experienced Youth Referees who want to take on extra responsibility (and earn extra money):

Expanding levels of referee mentors!
Learn to communicate through a headset!
$35 per mentored match
Ages 14-17

PERKS

Be the first to sign up for games
Your Name on a Jacket
Changing the world one referee at a time

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Where To Get Games

$\"PENSRA$

SFYS Rec and Upper House League Games are reserved and assigned on the PENSRA website. There are 2 techniques to get assigned to a Match:

Self Assign

For these Matches you find a Match that meets your schedule and if you pass some rules, the Match is yours.
NOTE : To use Self Assign you must have a referee capability ranking.
See the FAQ : Self Assign\n
See the FAQ: Referee Ranks\n

Manual Assign

For these Matches you find a Match that meets your schedule and you request the Match from the Assignor. The Assignor may or may not offer you the Match. If the Match is offered to you, you then have the option to accept it.

Click for PENSRA Full Instructions

How To Find Matches on PENSRA

Steps below:

Search for Matches at Referee: Inquiry

You may be overwhelmed by the '747 Cockpit' appearance of the criteria area. Don't despair. You can use this criteria area to winnow down and look for Matches of interest to you.
You can select by the hosting Club (SF Youth Soccer Rec or SF Upper House), the City, Dates or Location. Make some selections and click on 'Show'. Only those Matches that meet the criteria you have selected will appear. For example if you are a brand new referee, you may want to put 'Mine + Open' as the ARs criteria and 'Mine' in the Referee criteria and your home town in the City criteria.
When you click 'Show' a results list appears of the matches that meet the criteria. Nothing appears? The criteria are too strict. You control what appears in the results list by checking $\"checked\"$ the data you want in the criteria box.

Find a Match of interest to you.

Scan the Matches that appear in the Results List. If a Match is of interest to you, click on the hyperlinked Match number to see more details about this Match.
If there is an available Referee slot, the slot will have the $\"open\"$ 'Open' symbol.
If there is an plus symbol next to the $\"open\"$ $\"selfassign\"$ the Referee slot is available to you via Self Assign.
If there is an envelope next to the $\"open\"$ $\"mail\"$ the Referee slot is available to you via Manual Assign.

\n*Newly trained referees should be look for mentored games at Rossi and Grattan fields.\n

*U8 and U9 games are appropriate for referees with less than two years experience.

*U10 and up matches are appropriate for referees with two years experience and up.

Click to Reserve a Match. Clicking on the $\"selfassign\"$ symbol will run a Self Assign routine that will tell you if you are eligible to referee this Match.

If you pass all the rules, you will be offered the opportunity to accept this Match.
Wonder why a Match is not available to you for Self Assign? You can go to Referee:Inquiry-Self Assign and check on a specific Match and try to Self Assign to that Match.
Perhaps you see no $\"selfassign\"$ symbols in Referee:Inquiry? This could be because you have not established your capability Ranking. Go to Referee: Ranking\n
\nClicking on the $\"mail\"$ symbol will send a message to the Assignor of this Match telling the Assignor that you are interested in the Match. Most Assignors are volunteers and don't have the time to respond to every request - they may get dozens for some slots.\n
You will have to come back to the website to see if you have been offered the Match.
\nYou can track your requests at Referee: Inquiry-Request Status\n

Track your Requests.

You can request any match that you want. Go to Referee: Inquiry-Request. However, use common sense. A 16 year old newly minted referee should not be requesting to do a center on a BU14 Class 1 match the week after they earned their referee badge.
\nYou can track your requests at Referee: Inquiry-Request Status\n

You are limited to 15 open requests at one time.

An open request is a request that the assignor has not read and is in the future. This is designed to keep referees from requesting more games than they could possibly manage.

How To Get Games On PENSRA

\nGame Assignment

What if I wasn't assigned a match within 24 hours? What do I do?

Check the PENSRA website for other open matches.

Why wasn't I assigned a match?

Match was assigned to someone else.
I haven't updated my profile to show I have a current referee badge.
I already have more than three match assignments for that day.

How do I get more than three matches in one week?

Check PENSRA website daily for matches.
\nAfter 7am on Wednesday you may sign up for one additional game (if you already have three

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Where To Get Games

$\"PENSRA$

SFYS Rec and Upper House League Games are reserved and assigned on the PENSRA website. There are 2 techniques to get assigned to a Match:

Self Assign

For these Matches you find a Match that meets your schedule and if you pass some rules, the Match is yours.
NOTE : To use Self Assign you must have a referee capability ranking.
See the FAQ : Self Assign\n
See the FAQ: Referee Ranks\n

Manual Assign

For these Matches you find a Match that meets your schedule and you request the Match from the Assignor. The Assignor may or may not offer you the Match. If the Match is offered to you, you then have the option to accept it.

Click for PENSRA Full Instructions

How To Find Matches on PENSRA

Steps below:

Search for Matches at Referee: Inquiry

You may be overwhelmed by the '747 Cockpit' appearance of the criteria area. Don't despair. You can use this criteria area to winnow down and look for Matches of interest to you.
You can select by the hosting Club (SF Youth Soccer Rec or SF Upper House), the City, Dates or Location. Make some selections and click on 'Show'. Only those Matches that meet the criteria you have selected will appear. For example if you are a brand new referee, you may want to put 'Mine + Open' as the ARs criteria and 'Mine' in the Referee criteria and your home town in the City criteria.
When you click 'Show' a results list appears of the matches that meet the criteria. Nothing appears? The criteria are too strict. You control what appears in the results list by checking $\"checked\"$ the data you want in the criteria box.

Find a Match of interest to you.

Scan the Matches that appear in the Results List. If a Match is of interest to you, click on the hyperlinked Match number to see more details about this Match.
If there is an available Referee slot, the slot will have the $\"open\"$ 'Open' symbol.
If there is an plus symbol next to the $\"open\"$ $\"selfassign\"$ the Referee slot is available to you via Self Assign.
If there is an envelope next to the $\"open\"$ $\"mail\"$ the Referee slot is available to you via Manual Assign.

\n*Newly trained referees should be look for mentored games at Rossi and Grattan fields.\n

*U8 and U9 games are appropriate for referees with less than two years experience.

*U10 and up matches are appropriate for referees with two years experience and up.

Click to Reserve a Match. Clicking on the $\"selfassign\"$ symbol will run a Self Assign routine that will tell you if you are eligible to referee this Match.

If you pass all the rules, you will be offered the opportunity to accept this Match.
Wonder why a Match is not available to you for Self Assign? You can go to Referee:Inquiry-Self Assign and check on a specific Match and try to Self Assign to that Match.
Perhaps you see no $\"selfassign\"$ symbols in Referee:Inquiry? This could be because you have not established your capability Ranking. Go to Referee: Ranking\n
\nClicking on the $\"mail\"$ symbol will send a message to the Assignor of this Match telling the Assignor that you are interested in the Match. Most Assignors are volunteers and don't have the time to respond to every request - they may get dozens for some slots.\n
You will have to come back to the website to see if you have been offered the Match.
\nYou can track your requests at Referee: Inquiry-Request Status\n

Track your Requests.

You can request any match that you want. Go to Referee: Inquiry-Request. However, use common sense. A 16 year old newly minted referee should not be requesting to do a center on a BU14 Class 1 match the week after they earned their referee badge.
\nYou can track your requests at Referee: Inquiry-Request Status\n

You are limited to 15 open requests at one time.

An open request is a request that the assignor has not read and is in the future. This is designed to keep referees from requesting more games than they could possibly manage.

How To Get Games On PENSRA

\nGame Assignment

What if I wasn't assigned a match within 24 hours? What do I do?

Check the PENSRA website for other open matches.

Why wasn't I assigned a match?

Match was assigned to someone else.
I haven't updated my profile to show I have a current referee badge.
I already have more than three match assignments for that day.

How do I get more than three matches in one week?

Check PENSRA website daily for matches.
\nAfter 7am on Wednesday you may sign up for one additional game (if you already have three

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$\"San$

This program is creating the next generation of leaders and coaches to positively impact youth soccer in San Francisco.

$\"San$

Introducing Junior Coaches!

This is an opportunity to learn how to coach and learn how to lead a group of children of various ages. You will learn all about the art of coaching, supported with an official USSF license to help set you up with excellent opportunities to stay involved in soccer, beyond being a player.

You will then be able to take this experience into coaching teams and clinics/camps beyond San Francisco Youth Soccer!

The SF Youth Soccer Junior Coach program will challenge you to engage and coach youth soccer players who are at mixed stages of skill development. All of the SFYS programs are 'for the good of the game' and you will become an ambassador for the program as you coach within it.

There are various levels of commitment that the program offers, due to the nature of personal study/playing schedules. We encourage you to reach out to us and find out what is coming for you to start coaching soccer.

Get started by reaching out to Lee Dunne, SFYS Program Director.

$\"San$

There is no cost to join. Once you're trained, you'll volunteer and then be eligible for paid coaching employment!

$\"Join$

$\"San$

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$\"San$

This program is creating the next generation of leaders and coaches to positively impact youth soccer in San Francisco.

$\"San$

Introducing Junior Coaches!

You will then be able to take this experience into coaching teams and clinics/camps beyond San Francisco Youth Soccer!

Get started by reaching out to Lee Dunne, SFYS Program Director.

$\"San$

There is no cost to join. Once you're trained, you'll volunteer and then be eligible for paid coaching employment!

$\"Join$

$\"San$

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+VIRTUAL + REFEREE ROUNDTABLES

Due to the shelter-in-place order, our usual Referee Roundtables have been put on hold ... but we've got something soccer-y to do with your time!

WEDNESDAYS from 6:30-8pm : Virtual Referee Roundtables & FIFA 21, Rocket League, and/or Fortnite Gaming with Program Manager David Reardon

We’ll be streaming via Twitch on PS4 and be taking challengers, game requests and any and all soccer questions!

You can find the Referee Roundtable stream at the same time as normal roundtable, from 6:30p - 8p on Twitch, every Wednesday, by searching for SF_Youth_Soccer.

IN-SEASON REFEREE ROUNDTABLES

Referee Roundtables are evening meet ups hosted by SF Youth Soccer, weekly during season. It's a great place to ask questions about what refs see on the pitch, managing the game/coaches/spectators ...

This Spring, Referee Roundtables are scheduled on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm in the SF Youth Soccer Community Room. There's always pizza and drinks, great information and good company. Meet your fellow referees, share your stories, get support.

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+VIRTUAL + REFEREE ROUNDTABLES

Due to the shelter-in-place order, our usual Referee Roundtables have been put on hold ... but we've got something soccer-y to do with your time!

WEDNESDAYS from 6:30-8pm : Virtual Referee Roundtables & FIFA 21, Rocket League, and/or Fortnite Gaming with Program Manager David Reardon

We’ll be streaming via Twitch on PS4 and be taking challengers, game requests and any and all soccer questions!

You can find the Referee Roundtable stream at the same time as normal roundtable, from 6:30p - 8p on Twitch, every Wednesday, by searching for SF_Youth_Soccer.

IN-SEASON REFEREE ROUNDTABLES

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San Francisco Youth Soccer is a comprehensive community soccer organization, benefitting San Francisco youth. Our mission is to support youth soccer and leadership through sport. Roughly 10,000 kids from nearly every elementary, middle school and neighborhood in San Francisco, participate with us in player, league volunteer and referee capacities. We are a Non-Profit organization with 501(c)(3) status, Tax ID # 94-3322034.

\nLearn more about our Services and how you can support youth soccer and sports leadership.We are always looking for volunteers.\n

\nSFYS Internship (Spring season)\n
\nJunior Coaches (Summer Coaching Opportunities for High School ages)\n

Want to work with us? We're hiring!

\nField Marshal (Fall and Spring soccer seasons)\n
\nTeam Coaches (Teams looking for coaches can be found right here)\n
\nSFYS Program Coaches (Programs include in school, after school, and weekend clinics)\n

Additional Opportunities

\nBecome a Referee \n
Support the Board - be on a Committee!

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\nLearn more about our Services and how you can support youth soccer and sports leadership.We are always looking for volunteers.\n

\nSFYS Internship (Spring season)\n
\nJunior Coaches (Summer Coaching Opportunities for High School ages)\n

Want to work with us? We're hiring!

\nField Marshal (Fall and Spring soccer seasons)\n
\nTeam Coaches (Teams looking for coaches can be found right here)\n
\nSFYS Program Coaches (Programs include in school, after school, and weekend clinics)\n

Additional Opportunities

\nBecome a Referee \n
Support the Board - be on a Committee!

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SFYS At Home is has been created to help your player maximize their soccer experience.

The program is designed for and presented by relevant age groups to help your player develop key fundamental skills based on their experience of practices and games.

SFYS At Home also supports your team coach by providing them a framework for weekly practices and game expectations, based on what you are learning at home!

What does that mean? In San Francisco, a typical youth soccer team practices for 1-3 hours per week. That time is used by the coach to try to deliver everything related to the game at the weekend, which includes learning the rules or nuances of the game, whilst also trying to teach fundamentals for players to be able to actually play. For example, learning how to set up for a goal kick, or a free-kick, and then learning how to execute those kicks or how to control the ball from one of those kicks adds lots of stress to what is supposed to be a fun experience for all.

WATCH the introduction video here!

Players

Players have access to weekly tasks' in which they are challenged to practice with their parents and master the fundamentals for the game they play. The home-training program is designed to provide an additional 2-3 hours per week of soccer.

Coaches.

You can find the curriculum right here.

The practice plans for your season will match the skills the players are being challenged to practice.

Click on your level of play

\nRec 2nd & 3rd | Comp U09, U10\n

\n Rec 4th & 5th | Comp U11, U12\n

\nHigh School Varsity | Comp U13+\n

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SFYS At Home is has been created to help your player maximize their soccer experience.

The program is designed for and presented by relevant age groups to help your player develop key fundamental skills based on their experience of practices and games.

SFYS At Home also supports your team coach by providing them a framework for weekly practices and game expectations, based on what you are learning at home!

WATCH the introduction video here!

Players

Coaches.

You can find the curriculum right here.

The practice plans for your season will match the skills the players are being challenged to practice.

Click on your level of play

\nRec 2nd & 3rd | Comp U09, U10\n

\n Rec 4th & 5th | Comp U11, U12\n

\nHigh School Varsity | Comp U13+\n

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SF Youth Soccer is excited to continue the Summer 4v4 clinic! The clinic will be focused on training the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade players in core skills and techniques, then applying them in a 4v4 small-sided game environment.

The clinic is also a training opportunity for brand new SFYS Junior Coaches as they will coach groups of players. Junior Coaches will be trained and guided throughout by the SFYS Clinic Master Coach and Director of Programming, Lee Dunne.

All sessions will be at the Paul Goode Field in the Presidio.

Week 1 - July 6

Week 2 - July 13

Week 3 - July 20

Week 4 - July 27

Week 5 - August 3

REGISTRATION IS HERE!

Players and Junior Coaches should use the appropriate registration button on the right to register their interest in coaching or playing in this program.

Program Information: 4v4 Summer Player Clinics | Junior Coach Program

What's In It For My Player?

$\"Lee$

This clinic is aimed at providing summer clinic play that does not compete with any existing team or camp commitment.

It has been designed to provide a skill development opportunity in a small-group environment where players get a lot of individual focus.

Your player will be in a group of 8 and playing 4v4 so they will benefit from maximum involvement, not waiting in a line, and getting hundreds of touches on the ball.

The hour practice will look like:

A welcome, roster check, and activation scrimmage
\nSkill development focus with games and challenges. Beginning with individual challenges and leading into player vs player challenges.\n
4v4 variations of games
SOCCER! Cheer
Dismissal

Why Junior Coaches

We have lots of high school age players, and sadly younger sometimes, that are beginning to age out of the playing leagues here in the city. This is especially true for recreational players.

Many love the game and want to keep involved, some also want the opportunity to earn a skill and earn some money.

Coaching is the perfect opportunity to give back to the game, to learn, and to even develop your own game given that you'll be experiencing it from a different view.

The training is provided by the Director of Programming, Lee Dunne, and his knowledge of training the coach will be key in developing confidence in the Junior Coach. The confidence is key to talk to parents about their player at the end of the session, it is also key to be personal with a player and to coach them on a 1:1 level - telling them how they can do better.

About Lee Dunne

As SFYS Director of Programming, Lee Dunne has been with SFYS for over 2 years. Year-round training has become a standard offering through SFYS for coaches and players alike. He has multiple licenses, including the USSF A license. You can follow him at @LeeDunneSoccer

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All sessions will be at the Paul Goode Field in the Presidio.

Week 1 - July 6

Week 2 - July 13

Week 3 - July 20

Week 4 - July 27

Week 5 - August 3

REGISTRATION IS HERE!

Players and Junior Coaches should use the appropriate registration button on the right to register their interest in coaching or playing in this program.

Program Information: 4v4 Summer Player Clinics | Junior Coach Program

What's In It For My Player?

$\"Lee$

This clinic is aimed at providing summer clinic play that does not compete with any existing team or camp commitment.

It has been designed to provide a skill development opportunity in a small-group environment where players get a lot of individual focus.

Your player will be in a group of 8 and playing 4v4 so they will benefit from maximum involvement, not waiting in a line, and getting hundreds of touches on the ball.

The hour practice will look like:

A welcome, roster check, and activation scrimmage
\nSkill development focus with games and challenges. Beginning with individual challenges and leading into player vs player challenges.\n
4v4 variations of games
SOCCER! Cheer
Dismissal

Why Junior Coaches

We have lots of high school age players, and sadly younger sometimes, that are beginning to age out of the playing leagues here in the city. This is especially true for recreational players.

Many love the game and want to keep involved, some also want the opportunity to earn a skill and earn some money.

Coaching is the perfect opportunity to give back to the game, to learn, and to even develop your own game given that you'll be experiencing it from a different view.

About Lee Dunne

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\nTRAINING: REFEREE CERTIFICATION via SFYS REF CAMP STYLE CLINIC\n

Youth Referee Summer Camps

In summer 2019, 27 youth participants took the inaugural SF Youth Referee Summer Camp and over 80% did not only their first game but also referee'd consistently for more than 5 of the 10 week season SFYS runs. These are unparalleled retention numbers that have not been seen in a youth referee pool, ever.

Building on the success of that camp, SF Youth Soccer is holding a 5-day Summer Youth Referee Camp Style Clinic Monday July 19th through Friday July 23rd). All participants will receive a full uniform on the first day of camp that will be required of them to wear during the camp. By the end of the week, your child will be a United States Soccer Federation certified referee, as well as an AYSO certified referee + be USYS, US Club and SAY Soccer certified [Subject to passing the USSF and AYSO referee test(s)].

Note* If you are a participant that is under the age of 13 you are not eligible to take the US Soccer Grassroots training per US Soccer mandates. You will, however, be able to be AYSO and SAY badged; granting you licensed referee status to officiate either SFYS Recreational or SFYS Upper House leagues, as well as AYSO or SAY local tournaments in the Greater Bay Area.

REF CAMP IN A NUTSHELL

Multi-certifications, 30 hours of lecture/field training/ game scenarios, 1 week of spring break... Endless opportunities to officiate the beautiful game and create some income for oneself. Where else can a kid sign up for a camp over spring break and immediately start earning money just after it?! *

* Participants will have the option to filter directly into games on mentor fields at the 2nd - 3rd Grade level at local fields such as West Sunset, Grattan, and Palega.

Helpful Links

— 2021 Youth Referee Camp Info & Registration

— Archive: 2019 Youth Referee Camp FAQ

— Last Summer's Youth Referee Camp Video!

— General Info | Referees

— Referee Training Courses

— Referee Mentoring

— Referee Resources

— Game Day Procedures (Ref)

— Referee Pay Scale

— US Soccer Digital Learning Center

\nUPCOMING REFEREE CAMP TRAINING DATES\n

Youth Referee Camp Style Clinic

(USSF Referee Grassroots Certification)

FOR YOUTH AGE 13-17

\nYouth Referee Camp | English

Online Registration Begins Here

Course type: classroom (online modules required) + field training

Class Location : SF Youth Soccer Community Room, 1434 Taraval, San Francisco, CA 94116

Field Training Location: McCoppin Square

— Bring Water

— Bring Lunch (or money for lunch)

— Dress to Ref (you'll be in the class and then on the pitch)

Can't make all the dates?

Email questions or clarifications:

David Reardon - David@sfyouthsoccer.com

DATES

TBD Spring and Summer 2022

Important Logistical Clarifications

re: USSF Grassroots Referee Training vs. Youth Ref Camp

— Attending the camp is NOT a requirement to become a licensed referee.

— The ONLY requirement to become a USSF referee is the US Soccer Digital Learning Center online class and a single 3-hour field session. Any youth 13+ or adult may choose this option. A list of upcoming non-Ref Camp field sessions is available at the US Soccer Digital Learning Center website.

— Youth Ref Camp involves additional training beyond the USSF Grassroots requirements. (This is the precise purpose of the camp format for youth!)

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\nTRAINING: REFEREE CERTIFICATION via SFYS REF CAMP STYLE CLINIC\n

Youth Referee Summer Camps

REF CAMP IN A NUTSHELL

* Participants will have the option to filter directly into games on mentor fields at the 2nd - 3rd Grade level at local fields such as West Sunset, Grattan, and Palega.

Helpful Links

— 2021 Youth Referee Camp Info & Registration

— Archive: 2019 Youth Referee Camp FAQ

— Last Summer's Youth Referee Camp Video!

— General Info | Referees

— Referee Training Courses

— Referee Mentoring

— Referee Resources

— Game Day Procedures (Ref)

— Referee Pay Scale

— US Soccer Digital Learning Center

\nUPCOMING REFEREE CAMP TRAINING DATES\n

Youth Referee Camp Style Clinic

(USSF Referee Grassroots Certification)

FOR YOUTH AGE 13-17

\nYouth Referee Camp | English

Online Registration Begins Here

Course type: classroom (online modules required) + field training

Class Location : SF Youth Soccer Community Room, 1434 Taraval, San Francisco, CA 94116

Field Training Location: McCoppin Square

— Bring Water

— Bring Lunch (or money for lunch)

— Dress to Ref (you'll be in the class and then on the pitch)

Can't make all the dates?

Email questions or clarifications:

David Reardon - David@sfyouthsoccer.com

DATES

TBD Spring and Summer 2022

Important Logistical Clarifications

re: USSF Grassroots Referee Training vs. Youth Ref Camp

— Attending the camp is NOT a requirement to become a licensed referee.

— Youth Ref Camp involves additional training beyond the USSF Grassroots requirements. (This is the precise purpose of the camp format for youth!)

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Welcome to the Coach Connection Page!

Note: Clubs looking for coaches must still individually list the teams you are hiring for.

For coaches looking for teams:

\nCoaches interested in coaching with SFYS in clinics and programs should email Lee\n
Check out the listed teams and contact the team representative to discuss the position.

Once you have completed the process of hiring, or not:

\nEmail info@sfyouthsoccer.com to have your listing removed.\n

COACH CONNECTION FORM

Team representatives, if you would like to list your team, please complete the form.

COACH CONNECTION RESULTS

Coaches, you can use this link to find teams that are looking for a coach.

JUNIOR COACH PROGRAM

As SFYS programming returns we will have Junior Coaches available.

SFYS has lots of resources available to you. Start here on the SFYS Curriculum Page

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Welcome to the Coach Connection Page!

Note: Clubs looking for coaches must still individually list the teams you are hiring for.

For coaches looking for teams:

\nCoaches interested in coaching with SFYS in clinics and programs should email Lee\n
Check out the listed teams and contact the team representative to discuss the position.

Once you have completed the process of hiring, or not:

\nEmail info@sfyouthsoccer.com to have your listing removed.\n

COACH CONNECTION FORM

Team representatives, if you would like to list your team, please complete the form.

COACH CONNECTION RESULTS

Coaches, you can use this link to find teams that are looking for a coach.

JUNIOR COACH PROGRAM

As SFYS programming returns we will have Junior Coaches available.

SFYS has lots of resources available to you. Start here on the SFYS Curriculum Page

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Encourage and challenge your players with the 'how' using SFYS at Home.

At practice, the focus is 'why' using the SFYS recommended Curriculum, found using the links below.

7v7

Description

SFYS at Home for 7v7

Introducing the Power 5's

Encourage your players to participate, using the guide below. They will be working on the key skills required to help play with more confidence in practice and in games.

Your 7v7 Soccer Season

The season will be focused on the individual and their development with the ball:

We will explore the key concepts for 'why': Controlling the ball, Controlling the game Dribble with a purpose, Passing for a reason, AND the \"Build-Out Line.\"

9v9

Description

SFYS at Home for 9v9

Power 5's continue for 9v9 soccer. The challenges build on the 7v7 framework and will help you achieve even more with your players and your team overall.

Your 9v9 Soccer Season

The game experience changes at 9v9: Two more players. No build-out line. With this in mind, the practice will now be tailored to include more players and more demands to use power 5's for success.

11v11

Description

SFYS at Home for 11v11

The power 5 guide relaxes more at this level. There are continued challenges, such as juggling, but we want you to continue to challenge the players relative to your team and their own needs.

US Soccer Curriculum

At 7v7 and 9v9, the SFYS curriculum has been tailored to the players and soccer experienced within San Francisco. The city leagues also do not host 11v11, so SFYS recommends you explore the US Soccer curriculum for your 11v11 practice needs.

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Encourage and challenge your players with the 'how' using SFYS at Home.

At practice, the focus is 'why' using the SFYS recommended Curriculum, found using the links below.

7v7

Description

SFYS at Home for 7v7

Introducing the Power 5's

Encourage your players to participate, using the guide below. They will be working on the key skills required to help play with more confidence in practice and in games.

Your 7v7 Soccer Season

The season will be focused on the individual and their development with the ball:

We will explore the key concepts for 'why': Controlling the ball, Controlling the game Dribble with a purpose, Passing for a reason, AND the \"Build-Out Line.\"

9v9

Description

SFYS at Home for 9v9

Power 5's continue for 9v9 soccer. The challenges build on the 7v7 framework and will help you achieve even more with your players and your team overall.

Your 9v9 Soccer Season

The game experience changes at 9v9: Two more players. No build-out line. With this in mind, the practice will now be tailored to include more players and more demands to use power 5's for success.

11v11

Description

SFYS at Home for 11v11

The power 5 guide relaxes more at this level. There are continued challenges, such as juggling, but we want you to continue to challenge the players relative to your team and their own needs.

US Soccer Curriculum

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In “select” or “travel” soccer, the nomenclature of Premier/Gold/Silver/Bonze/Copper is used to differentiate the strength of teams.

LOCAL COMPETITIVE

Accessible to all who are looking to increase competition in the City.

\nSF COMPETITIVE UPPER HOUSE is a competitive San Francisco-based league, player ages 9 -15 in birth year. SF Upper House is primarily Gold, Silver, and Bronze strength select teams.\n
The 'next step' from recreational soccer.
\nSFYS VARSITY is a mixed strength league of San Francisco high school age players who want to keep competing and stay fit for their proper high school season. The league was new for Fall 2020.\n

BAY AREA & STATEWIDE TRAVEL LEAGUES

\nCCSL COAST / BAY is a networked league that spans Northern California, run by CalNorth (US Youth Soccer). Teams from San Francisco play in the Coast division, which runs San Francisco to Monterey. Teams that participate in this travel league must affiliate with CalNorth.
\nCRL (US Youth Soccer) : The California Regional League is CalNorth's highest level programs. \n
\nNORCAL (US Club) also spans Northern California, with brackets from Bronze to Premier. Teams that participate in this travel league must be part of NorCal member clubs.\n
\nNPL (US Club) : The National Premier League is NorCal's highest level program.\n
\nPremier Player Development : ECNL | MLS Next\n

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In “select” or “travel” soccer, the nomenclature of Premier/Gold/Silver/Bonze/Copper is used to differentiate the strength of teams.

LOCAL COMPETITIVE

Accessible to all who are looking to increase competition in the City.

\nSF COMPETITIVE UPPER HOUSE is a competitive San Francisco-based league, player ages 9 -15 in birth year. SF Upper House is primarily Gold, Silver, and Bronze strength select teams.\n
The 'next step' from recreational soccer.
\nSFYS VARSITY is a mixed strength league of San Francisco high school age players who want to keep competing and stay fit for their proper high school season. The league was new for Fall 2020.\n

BAY AREA & STATEWIDE TRAVEL LEAGUES

\nCCSL COAST / BAY is a networked league that spans Northern California, run by CalNorth (US Youth Soccer). Teams from San Francisco play in the Coast division, which runs San Francisco to Monterey. Teams that participate in this travel league must affiliate with CalNorth.
\nCRL (US Youth Soccer) : The California Regional League is CalNorth's highest level programs. \n
\nNORCAL (US Club) also spans Northern California, with brackets from Bronze to Premier. Teams that participate in this travel league must be part of NorCal member clubs.\n
\nNPL (US Club) : The National Premier League is NorCal's highest level program.\n
\nPremier Player Development : ECNL | MLS Next\n

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SFYS is committed to serving the Youth of San Francisco and creating as many opportunities as possible to play Soccer. With that in mind, 'SFYS School Soccer' was initiated in January of 2017 and continues to impact children across the City.

Did you know that you can get SFYS into your school for lunch time or after school soccer?

We'll come 1 day per week, or every couple of weeks (depending on demand across the city) to be on the grounds at lunch time. We set up several small-sided game fields and encourage the kids to just play. A big push for us with SFYS is to promote the free play element, which gives more kids confidence and exposure to the game and ultimately leads to more kids playing in the structured team environment.

COMPLETE THIS FORM TO START THE CONVERSATION to bring SFYS in!

Taking Soccer to Schools in the City to Grow the Game

SFYS identified elementary schools as the perfect place to provide a soccer program that provides more than just skills and can allow everyone to play. Everyone in a grade or on the playground during the time frame of 'School Soccer' is allowed to participate, so long as they want to!

Grades that participate are picked based on timing and availability of SFYS, as well as playground space. Most of our soccer programming, as you see from the pictures, is done on black top (or in a hall if it rains!) so we don't need a fancy soccer field to play! We work with the children on setting up the goals, picking their teams, and getting the game going. After two to three weeks the children have grasped the foundation of 'School Soccer' and are leading the way!

Programming can take place during or after school and SFYS is currently partnered with the following schools:

West Portal Elementary School @ lunch time
Sloat Elementary School @ lunch time
Glen Park Elementary School @ after school time
Flynn Elementary School @ after school time
Rooftop Elementary School @ lunch time
DFES Elementary School @ morning recess
Ulloa Elementary School @ lunch time
Sunset Elementary School @ lunch time

SEL Study.

For the next semester, SFYS continues to partner with Algorhythm and UpActive to perform a Social and Emotional Learning study, using Soccer as the vehicle for engagement with the children across multiple school sites. We believe Soccer is a valuable tool, as quoted above, but we want to see it in data to help grow this program and influence other organizations / soccer clubs to do more in the community.

Have you been invited, but would like to opt out? You can do so, right here.

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Did you know that you can get SFYS into your school for lunch time or after school soccer?

COMPLETE THIS FORM TO START THE CONVERSATION to bring SFYS in!

Taking Soccer to Schools in the City to Grow the Game

Programming can take place during or after school and SFYS is currently partnered with the following schools:

West Portal Elementary School @ lunch time
Sloat Elementary School @ lunch time
Glen Park Elementary School @ after school time
Flynn Elementary School @ after school time
Rooftop Elementary School @ lunch time
DFES Elementary School @ morning recess
Ulloa Elementary School @ lunch time
Sunset Elementary School @ lunch time

SEL Study.

Have you been invited, but would like to opt out? You can do so, right here.

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HOW TO RESERVE THE SF YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY ROOM

Would your team or club like to use the SFYS office for a meeting or clinic?

Email the office [ info@sfyouthsoccer.com ] with the following information:

— Contact Name | Email | Mobile #

— Team and/or Club Name

— Event Details, including estimated attendance

— Date(s) and Time(s) desired.

NOTE:

— Reservations may be removed if SFYS/SFVSC* require the room for the good of the game.

*SFYS and SFVSC share the community room.

OFFICE ADDRESS:

— 1434 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA

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HOW TO RESERVE THE SF YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY ROOM

Would your team or club like to use the SFYS office for a meeting or clinic?

Email the office [ info@sfyouthsoccer.com ] with the following information:

— Contact Name | Email | Mobile #

— Team and/or Club Name

— Event Details, including estimated attendance

— Date(s) and Time(s) desired.

NOTE:

— Reservations may be removed if SFYS/SFVSC* require the room for the good of the game.

*SFYS and SFVSC share the community room.

OFFICE ADDRESS:

— 1434 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA

\nSFYS PLAYER CONNECTION\n

PLAYERS

TEAMS

UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF REGISTRATION

\nSFYS PLAYER CONNECTION\n

PLAYERS

TEAMS

UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF REGISTRATION

SF Youth Soccer Esports: Mission Control

Tournament Requirements:

\nInaugural Game Title: Rocket League Soccer

\nTournament Dates: Sundays This Winter!

\nTypes of Tournaments: Inaugural Trio Of Tournaments

Winners

SF Youth Soccer Esports: Mission Control

Tournament Requirements:

\nInaugural Game Title: Rocket League Soccer

\nTournament Dates: Sundays This Winter!

\nTypes of Tournaments: Inaugural Trio Of Tournaments

Winners

\nTEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED ASSISTANT REFEREES \n

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s​

FAQ

\nTEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED ASSISTANT REFEREES \n

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s​

FAQ

Sundays at Paul Goode Field

Team Time History

\nTeam Time Photo Gallery

Sundays at Paul Goode Field

Team Time History

\nTeam Time Photo Gallery

US SOCCER LEARNING CENTER: Obtaining A Grassroots Referee License

REFEREE ROUNDTABLE

US SOCCER LEARNING CENTER: Obtaining A Grassroots Referee License

REFEREE ROUNDTABLE

\nSFYS REFEREE: RESOURCES & LINKS \n

Referee Checklist:

ADMIN REQUIREMENTS

​REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

\nCNRA \n

\nUS Soccer \n

FIFA

\nREFEREE LINKS | REGIONAL\n

SFSRA

\nUS Youth Soccer \n

You Are The Ref

\nSFYS REFEREE: RESOURCES & LINKS \n

Referee Checklist:

ADMIN REQUIREMENTS

​REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

\nCNRA \n

\nUS Soccer \n

FIFA

\nREFEREE LINKS | REGIONAL\n

SFSRA

\nUS Youth Soccer \n

You Are The Ref

Australia and New Zealand

Who Can Go?

Info Night

How to register:

Breaking Down the Cost

Discounts, Financial Assistance & Fundraising

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

Australia and New Zealand

Who Can Go?

Info Night

How to register:

Breaking Down the Cost

Discounts, Financial Assistance & Fundraising

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

FALL & SPRING ​SEASONS

\n​REFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR ​PROGRAM\n

PERKS

FALL & SPRING ​SEASONS

\n​REFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR ​PROGRAM\n

PERKS

Where To Get Games

How To Find Matches on PENSRA

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s

RETURNING TEAM S.T.A.R.s

REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

REFEREE LINKS | (INTER)NATIONAL

FALL & SPRING SEASONS

\nREFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM\n

FALL & SPRING SEASONS

\nREFEREE JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM\n

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