Referees are essential to the success of Saturday Soccer. All interested candidates ages 13 years or older are welcome to apply. Ref's are paid each game and can potentially ref up to three games on a given Saturday morning. Attendance at our inhouse initial referee training is required for all 1st time referees.
Please fill out the referee registration form. Referee and Concussion Training are required to be completed and certificates sent to the referee coordinator prior to the start of the season. Concussion training can be done for free here.
Contact our Referee Coordinator at referee@lakewood-soccer.com with any questions.
LSA Saturday Soccer Referee Expectations:
Protect the Goalkeeper when he/she has possession
You are in charge of the game; act accordingly, and respect all players and adults.
LSA follows the FIFA Laws of the Game. These laws were created with exceptions in mind for youth players.
|
U4*-U6* |
U7* |
U8-U9 |
U10-11 |
U12-14 |
Ball |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Player |
3v3/4v4 |
5v5 or 6v6 |
6v6 or 7v7 |
8v8 or 9v9 |
8v8 or 9v9 |
Goalkeeper |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Coaches |
On field |
Sideline |
Sideline |
Sideline |
Sideline |
Game Duration |
2, 15 min |
2, 25 min |
2, 25 min |
2, 25 min |
2, 25 min |
Offside |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Kicks |
None |
Indirect only |
Indirect only |
IFK & DFK |
IFK & DFK |
Distance |
5 yards |
5 yards |
10 yards |
10 yards |
10 yards |
Penalty Kicks |
None |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Throw In |
None |
Yes, per FIFA Guidelines |
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Goal Kick |
None |
Yes, per FIFA Guidelines |
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Corner Kick |
None |
Yes, per FIFA Guidelines |
*2 fields; small sided games
There is offside for U10+ only. Referees will take an "instructive" approach in awarding a penalty, using this as a teaching moment.
Heading is only allowed in the U12-U14 age group. Deliberate Heading in the rest of the age groups will result in an Indirect Free Kick to the opposing team at the spot of the infraction. If the heading occurs within the penalty area, the referee shall move the ball outside the penalty area and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.
Sign up forms should be completed between Sunday and Tuesday to referee the Saturday of that week.