Notes

• Report cards (team, player, jersey number, and reason) to Jim Myers via arbiter game report, phone call (443-340-2828), or email (jamyers208@comcast.net).  Yellow and red cards given to Carroll County teams as well as red cards to non-Carroll County team should be reported.
• An additional step is required for red cards involving a Carroll County Public School team.
  The Carroll County Ejection Report form must be filled out and sent to the
  Carroll County Supervisor of Athletics, Jim Rodriguez (Email: jarodri@k12.carr.org).
  This form can be downloaded from the Forms page.
• Official No. 1 make sure you call your partner(s) at least 48 hours prior to the game to verify the site, time, and uniform. (Some of the times are a little strange, so make sure to take notice of the time of each game. If you are not sure check with Jim Myers.) Official No. 2(and 3), if you do not hear from your partner 48 hours prior, then you call them.
• MPSSAA's Fall 2010 Bulletin [PDF] contains information on the overtime procedures used during the MPSSAA State Tournament.
• Download the Pre-Game Guide handout [PDF].

School Contact Information

Complete List of Requirements for New High School Referees

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• Complete United States Soccer Federation entry-level course.
• Pay the new membership dues.
• Submit a letter of application to the membership committee.
  • List past experience.
  • Desire to join our association.
• Complete at least three scrimmages under the supervision of veteran officials and/or the membership committee.
• Pass the National Federation test with a score of at least 80%.
• After completion of the above requirements, probationary members will be assigned games in accordance with their experience and/or ability.
• During the probationary year, applicants will be observed in a minimum of three game situations by three different experienced officials, who will evaluate and make recommendations to the membership committee.
• Upon successful completion of all of the above and with a favorable recommendation by the membership committee, the applicant’s name shall be submitted for consideration for active membership before the entire Board at the annual meeting. Approval by two-thirds of the members present is required. A written ballot is used.
• If the membership committee feels a new member has not met the above requirements and needs to continue as a probationary member for a second year, their name will be submitted to and voted on by the Executive Committee prior to the annual meeting.
• Any transfer, who was in good standing, from a recognized Board of Approved Soccer Officials shall be admitted to this Board providing they fulfill all requirements set forth for active members and is approved by the Executive Committee.

State Rules Interpretation Clinic

If you are unable to attend the state rules interpretation clinic in Westminster, then you are required to attend one of the clinics offered in another part of the state.

Visit http://www.mpssaa.org/officials/OfficialsFallInterpretationClinics.asp
for a complete listing of clinics.

Information for Old Line Officials working IAAM Games

• IAAM Rules Differences [PDF]
• IAAM Rules from Website [PDF]
• IAAM Field Directions [PDF]