Hi,
I'm new to refereeing and although I got a couple of games in last season, I haven't got much experience. It's my first game of the new season tomorrow, an U13s match.
My first question was regarding the giving of cards to U13s. I was doing U11s at the end of last season and the giving of cards virtually didn't happen. Now by 13, I knew what was right and wrong in terms of fouls, and I feel that possibly, if the situation arises, giving a card would be appropriate?
Secondly, the assistant referees are always coaches of the club. Should they start in their own attacking half (ie. judging their own offsides) or in the defensive half, and should they swap sides at half time?
Thanks
Nathan
I'm new to refereeing and although I got a couple of games in last season, I haven't got much experience. It's my first game of the new season tomorrow, an U13s match.
My first question was regarding the giving of cards to U13s. I was doing U11s at the end of last season and the giving of cards virtually didn't happen. Now by 13, I knew what was right and wrong in terms of fouls, and I feel that possibly, if the situation arises, giving a card would be appropriate?
Secondly, the assistant referees are always coaches of the club. Should they start in their own attacking half (ie. judging their own offsides) or in the defensive half, and should they swap sides at half time?
Thanks
Nathan