NECONN & CT REFEREE PROGRAM
Soccer referees play a crucial role in ensuring fair play, enforcing the rules of the game, and maintaining the safety of players on the field. They make split-second decisions, manage the flow of the game, and contribute significantly to the overall sportsmanship and integrity of soccer matches at all levels. Without them we would not be able to function as a club.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
BECOMING A REFEREE
To become a referee you must be at least the age of 13 and commit to a two hour field training course listed under 'upcoming event'. A candidate must complete a background screening and SafeSport training if you are over 18 years of age.
You can become a CT Referee by creating an account at the US Soccer Learning Center and completing the course work. NOTE: Enter your information (Must have referee’s email address as primary, parent’s email is secondary).
It is also important that you create an account on CTREFEREE.
CT REFEREE'S YOUTUBE channel is also a very helpful.
UNIFORMS
To order uniforms you can either get the Capelli Referee Uniforms or the Official Sports Referee Uniforms. Both are legitimate options for you.
WATCHES
A watch is an essential tool for a soccer referee for several reasons:
Timekeeping: The primary role of the referee's watch is to accurately track the duration of the match, including the two halves, injury time, and any added time. Ensuring the match is played for the correct amount of time is critical to the fairness of the game.
Tracking Stoppages: Referees must stop their watch for certain interruptions, such as injuries, substitutions, or delays, and then add that time back at the end of each half. This ensures that the total playing time is accurate.
Multiple Timers: Many modern referee watches have multiple timers, allowing referees to simultaneously track different aspects of the game, such as the overall match time and stoppage time, or the time left in a specific half.
Precision: Accurate timekeeping is crucial in soccer, where even a few seconds can make a significant difference, especially in close games or during crucial moments like the end of the match.
Syncing with Assistants: In some cases, referees and their assistants may synchronize their watches before the game to ensure consistency in timekeeping, which is important in case the referee’s watch fails or to confirm the duration of added time.
You should acquire a wrist watch with a timer and using a cell phone is not an option for a soccer referee. Here is a link to a very affordable and recommended WATCH for a soccer referee.
COMMITMENT TO SAFEDY
ASSIGNMENTS FROM NECONN
If you have not already done so contact our Referee Assignor Ross Sward at [email protected] to get set up with games with our club. At this time Ross distributes invitations updates and assignments via the application called ASSIGNR which you can download on your smart phones app page or log in via the link provided.