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Referee Needed for Upcoming Games?

Region has created an area in the Region 88 Discussion Board for coaches who need to find a referee to cover their assignments, and for referees to look for additional games to referee.

Disclaimer: All teams are responsible for fulfilling their referee obligations. This “Help Wanted” section is intended to be an aid to teams that are momentarily caught short. Accepting the “help” of an individual who replies to your request does not relieve a team or coach of their basic responsibilities. Should the “helping” individual fail to appear, it remains the team’s responsibility.

FOR COACHES TO ADD A REFEREE REQUEST

if you are in desperate need for a referee, you can make a request in the"Referees: Help Wanted" section of the Discussion Board. Posting a request does not guarnatee an answer, and do not assume your game is covered. Make sure to confirm everything with an email or phone call. To make a request,do the following:

  1. Go to the Region 88 Discussion Board, and go to the "Referees: Help Wanted" section
  2. Click on the red "NEW POST" button.
  3. In the Title Topic, add:
    • REF NEEDED: Specific Game Date, Game START Time
      (such as: REF NEEDED: Sept 22, 9 am)
  4. In the Topic Description, add:
    • Specific field, Age Division of the game you need a referee for.
      (such as: at Toll, Boys-u14)
  5. In the Paragraph: Add contact information and other information so you can be contacted.

Hopefully, you will be contacted by a qualified referee to cover your game. Do not rely solely on a response in the Discussion Board. If you get a reply, make sure that you speak with the coach on the phone, or in person, just so no mis-communications occur. Remember, it's your red card if you miss.

FOR REFEREES to pick up a few exra games

If you are looking for extra games to referee, please check the Region 88 Discussion Board for coaches in need. Go to the "Referees: Help Wanted" section. Make sure to bookmark this section for upcoming games.

Or offer your services by adding a "Can Ref" post.

How to Respond to a Ref Needed Request?
If you see a game you would like to referee, just e-mail or phone the coach as requested in the description. Do not rely solely on a response in the Discussion Board. Make sure that you speak with the coach on the phone, or in person, just so no mis-communications occur.

Good luck!