IMPORTANT CJSA RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL (Oct 2020)
REFEREES BE AWARE OF THESE ADJUSTED GAME RULES FOR YOUR SAFETY:
COVID GUIDELINES/ADJUSTED GAME RULES HIGHLIGHTS:
No pre-game check-in. Refs will not handle any player passes.
Head Coach will hand Ref the team roster and verbally verify all players present are on roster.
Ref asks the coach if all his players are legally equipped (i.e., shin guards, no jewelry
No pre-game coin toss. Home team picks field side to defend and Away team will kick-off
If a Ref issues a red card, Ref takes pictures of both rosters to file with report.
Referees Must wear a mask coming and going, not required during match (same for players)
Refs can use a mouth whistle. Electronic whistle is optional
Refs are not the COVID COPS. Clubs handle all the off the field issues regarding masks and Social Distancing.
Refs can stop the game if a specator causes incident
Ref's job is to focus on the players and their safety.
Spitting is automatic YELLOW card, 2nd time = Red Card.
Ball out of touch is still a THROW IN. Clubs cannot modify this to make it a kick in for any CJSA sanctioned Classic Travel league games.
If a Referee feels ill after a match, or has a positive Covid-19 test, it is MANDATORY to report that to Ron Packard, [email protected]