"For The Good Of The Game"

 

Carmichael is one of the biggest clubs in the league, fielding almost 900 players and close to 60 teams. We have 9 field locations and on a given Saturday during the season, there are almost 30 games played, requiring a center ref and 2 assistant refs, or a 1-man system for U8.

 

Just like other recreational clubs, we depend on parents and young soccer players to train as referees to work games. A referee’s job is for "the good of the game"! Referees have a big effect on the atmosphere of a game--with a fair, impartial, observant job; everyone leaves the game with a positive experience. Without good refereeing, the game experience can be less than wonderful and players or parents can even get out of hand.

 

Learning to be a good referee can be a very rewarding experience and is an excellent way for young players and involved parents to learn the rules of the game, as well as earn some money.

 

Carmichael Soccer Club encourages every parent and soccer player who is 12 years old or more to attend one of the local referee clinics to earn their license so that they may referee for one of the many Carmichael games. The club will pay the cost of the referee clinic offered by Carmichael soccer club. If you choose to attend a different clinic, the club will reimburse up to $50.00 of your cost once you have refereed 5 games for the club. Referees are registered for one year, and must reregister yearly.

 

If you have ever stood on the sidelines and felt that calls were unfair, here is your chance to do something! Referees in force the rules and help to keep players safe. They are an integral and necessary part of a good soccer experience for your child. Why not take the time to attend a clinic and get licensed? It's one of the best things you can do for "the good of the game".