As a relatively new referee I have my first JPL game and just want to understand the restart of each quarter procedure as I have conflicting responses. Should the 2nd quarter restart with the team that won the toss and chose to kick off as still first half? Or does the 2nd and 4th quarters restart from a break in play eg from a thrown in? Or something else?
JPL quarter restarts
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As far as I am aware, there is no provision made by the FA for quarterly restarts. The only direct FA guidance I am aware of regards 'quarters' relates to 'mini soccer'.
Law 7 generalises a game being of two equal halves.
The JPL often use this quarterly stoppage period and are in many ways a law unto themselves. I can't offer any specific advice, suggest looking at their league rules. However, I would suggest a ceremonial KO, rather than throw in, goal kick etc..
Other than that, speak to coaches prior to ko..
Perhaps someone else may be able to offer more specific advice.
Law 7 generalises a game being of two equal halves.
The JPL often use this quarterly stoppage period and are in many ways a law unto themselves. I can't offer any specific advice, suggest looking at their league rules. However, I would suggest a ceremonial KO, rather than throw in, goal kick etc..
Other than that, speak to coaches prior to ko..
Perhaps someone else may be able to offer more specific advice.
ChasObserverRefDeveloper
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That varies based on age groups but always the kick off restart.
I went with the kick offs for each quarter with the team that won kick off with the first two quarter kick offs, and the opposition with the 2nd half 2 quarter kick offs.
FirsFox40
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Perfect! Hope it was a good’un
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Just as an aside, in the US, AYSO has substitution breaks about half way through the half for most age groups. They only permit subs at these breaks, halftime, and for injury to make sure every kid gets to play half the game. The subs typically become a sort of time out as coaches rearrange their teams. The restart has always been from where the game left off before the sub break.
ChasObserverRefDeveloper
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In English semi-pro football, it is a regular occurrence now that a goalkeeper needs the trainer on 67 minutes . . . cue a drinks/tactics break.
Crazy world!
Be aware if you're asked in future, that JPL Cup Games are two halves rather than four quarters. They don't make it easy for refs...
They are not changing LOTG. Competition rules permit adjustments to game time. Similarly, when an adult team plays a doubleheader at the end of the season, the halves can be reduced to 30 minutes each.
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I honk that is exa ely why AYSO doesn’t actually use quarters. Only kinda sorta to stay consistent with the Laws.
Exactly my point. Why are refs having to decide who kicks off in each quarter of the game ? It should just be 2 halves. If they want an agreed break half way through the half, and to make some subs, then fair enough.