Referees,

I need your action on this.  When you accept a game, you have a contractual obligation to perform professionally and are being paid to do so.  Your job does not necessarily end at the final whistle.  One of the responsibilities of a referee is to submit correctly completed reports on a timely basis.   We have had schools contact us about this not being followed.

In game management there are appropriate times and ways to deal with misconduct, including issuing Yellow and Red cards.  We expect you do follow the Rules of Soccer. 

First, when misconduct is dealt with by awarding a yellow card, yellow/red, or straight red you must complete the Misconduct Form on the www.rvsoa.net website and transmit this form to the county reps.  The process is not difficult, but if you need help reach out to a county rep.

Secondly, for a straight Red Card Disqualification, you absolutely must also complete and submit a NJSIAA Disqualification Form(this form is available both on our website and at www.njsiaa.org.)

For a RED CARD DQ, follow this procedure as outlined by NJSIAA:
Official must file this written report within three (3) days of disqualification/termination to:
1. Offending School Principal(s)
2. Chapter Secretary
3. NJSIAA - P.O. Box 487 Robbinsville, NJ 08691

REMINDER: The school athletic director must be notified by the official in person or by phone no later than noon of the day following the disqualification.

THE FORM MAY BE FAXED TO THE NJSIAA @ 609-259-3047

See your blue NJSIAA Handbook, pages 11-12, for more information on procedures for misconduct.  The Officials Handbook is also available on the NJSIAA website.
 
There is no other way to say this, FAILURE TO FILE DISQUALIFICATION REPORTS WILL RESULT IN PUNITIVE ACTION BY THE NJSIAA AND LIKELY BY THE CHAPTER.

Thank you,
Phil Decker
President – RVSOA