Each team is responsible for half the ref fees.

 

Referees are assigned by your club's referee assignor. You must coordinate with them as well as your field scheduler when self scheduling.

 

Game Officials

1. The three (3) person FIFA/US Soccer/US Youth Soccer Referee System shall be used in all games that are 11v11.  The three (3) person system, or a two (2) person system, can be used in short sided games (U-9 through U-12). The referee assignor for the game has the sole discretion of determining exactly which system will be used.  No changes in the original scheduled format can be made without the assignor’s permission. 

2. Before the start of the game each team shall pay its share of the referee fees. The team referee fees are listed in the League Rules.

3. If a Center Referee assigned by the home team fails to appear within 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the game, an Ohio Soccer certified referee, appropriate for the age group of the teams playing, and willing to, can officiate the game. If no Ohio Soccer certified referee is available/willing, the game shall be rescheduled on the visiting team's home field in an accordance to the rain-out rule.

 4. In the event an assigned Assistant Referee fails to appear, and no Ohio Soccer certified referee is found as a replacement,  the home team will provide a club lineperson. For 11v11 matches a referee cannot refuse the use of a club lineperson, however, an Ohio Soccer certified referee, regardless of the person’s club affiliation, will always serve as an Assistant Referee prior to using a club lineperson. In no event is a 2 person referee system to be used for 11v11 matches. Penalty for use of a 2 person Referee system for a 11v11 match shall be forfeiture of the match by each team.  For short sided games only, the assignor can approve a change to the 2 person Referee system should an Assistant Referee not appear for a game.  This change cannot be made without the assignor’s approval.

5. A Referee or Assistant Referee appointed under the provisions hereof shall be paid the applicable fee provided for in the CPL/TPL referee fee schedule. A club lineperson is not paid.  In all possible circumstances listed, each team will pay half of the total fees.