Quote Originally Posted by plague View Post
ok, a couple of points here.
Why do youth players ref your games? Is it because of a direct request from your club or lack of volunteers from the parents?
Because as parents we need to be real careful on that one.
Because they want to, are motivated and tend to control the game with little to no influence from the sidelines. No direction from the club. I think one of the boys who does our games is actually a refereeing trainer.

Quote Originally Posted by plague View Post
As for the offside rule. Its on the sheet, its written down. I agree it is up for some interpretation, but only on the key word. Blatant. I read it and went to the NNSW tech directors at training and asked them how they wanted it reffed. They explained to me pretty straight forward how they wanted it done and thats how i ref it. It was a 2 min conversation they were only too happy to have.
Completely agree, that's how it is interpreted at our club. The game leaders are told a few key things before they officiate any game:
  • Stop play for injuries
  • Pull up blatent offsides
  • All free kicks are indirect
  • Enforce the drop off rule

There is a problem with either NNSWF communicating this, or the clubs or coaches enforcing it.