Do Not Be THAT Coach - Handball Guidelines Do you yell "HANDBALL!" or "COME ON REF!" every time the ball hits an arm? Do you turn to your parents/sideline, throwing up your arms making comments about the ref's eyesight or competence, or saying things like "How did he NOT see that?"? or "He must be watching a different game to the one I am watching?"? Click HERE to read an excellent article on the misunderstood rule that is 'Handball'. Chris Gaughan 2/25/13 2:22 PM Do Not Be THAT Coach - Referees and Laws of the Game As soon as the whistle blows to start the game, does your personality change? Do you fly off the handle when the ref misses a call? Do your veins start to bulge when a 'clear' offside call is not called? Does the ref have to come over to tell you to calm down? At half time and full time instead of talking to your players, do you make a beeline for the ref to discuss certain calls he made? Do you, your assistant and your sideline/parents yell things like "Come on Ref", "Call it both ways", "Where's the call"? Do you blame the ref for games your team loses? Click HERE to read the excellent article "Referees and the Laws of the Game - An Introduction for Coaches". Please read this to better understand the relationship all coaches need to have with the referees. Chris Gaughan 2/25/13 2:14 PM CNRA REFEREE ACADEMY 2012-2013 CNRA presents a brand new program... The Referee Academy 2012‐13 OUR GOAL IS TO HELP REFEREES AT ALL LEVELS IMPROVE! ‐ We will provide top quality, ongoing training to referees of all ages and grades, who are motivated to become better and are willing to commit and fully participate in the 10 month program. ‐ 3‐hour training sessions including fieldwork and classroom instruction will be held in each district in September, October, 2012, January, February, April & May, 2013 (See information below for the 1st session in District 4) ‐ A State‐sponsored 4‐6 hour session featuring guest instructors will be held in November, 2012, March & June, 2013 (**You must attend the District sessions to be invited to this session**) ‐ T‐shirts and other swag will be handed out as well!!! WE WILL UTILIZE TOP‐LEVEL REFEREES, INSTRUCTORS, ASSIGNORS AND ASSESSORS ‐ District sessions will be led by USSF National and FIFA referees with help from the local instructors, assessors, assignors and administrators ‐ State‐sponsored sessions will include top‐level guest instructors in addition to top referees from Northern California DETAILS The 1st session in District 4 will be: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 6pm‐9pm Merritt College, Oakland For more information and to sign‐up, please contact: Jerry Nelson, District 4 Director of Instruction jertherluddite@netzero.net, 510‐684‐6931 D4 Referees interested in attending the new Referee Academy Training are not limited to just the 9/26/12 session at Merritt College in Oakland. Sessions in neighboring Districts: District 1 (San Francisco) will conduct their session on Saturday 9/8/12. Contact Kenyatta Scott (cnrad1refcoordinator@gmail.com) to register. Distict 2 (San Jose) will conduct their sessions on Tuesday and Thursday 9/11, 9/13/12. Contact Peter Fletcher (peterwfletcher@comcast.net) to register. District 3 (San Ramon) will conduct their session on Thursday 9/27/12. Contact Simon Yeo (d3referee@gmail.com) to register. District 5 (Marin) will conduct their session on Saturday 9/15/12. Contact Steve Larsen (susclarsen2@comcast.net) to register. District 6 (Sacramento) will conduct their session on Wednesday 9/12/12. Contact Colin Arblaster (colin.arblaster@gmail.com) to register. Each of these September sessions will have the same training drills and presentations. There will be a new set of drills and presentations for the October sessions. Dates and locations will be announced soon. Please make an effort to attend one of these sessions during September. Any questions or commentsContact: Jerry Nelson District 4 Director of Instruction jertheluddite@netzero.net 5106846931 Basker Veeraswami 12/20/12 5:30 AM 2013 DYSL Marlon 'Murf' Murphy Memorial College Scholarship The DYSL Board of Directors added a new scholarship this year in memory of Marlon "Murf" Murphy who influenced DYSL with his positive approach to life and refereeing and found many ways to bring smiles to our fields. The Marlon Murphy Scholarship is only open to referees who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are attending college beginning the following Fall semester. Each applicant must submit the following: High School Transcripts (photo copy) A one page essay. Tell us about yourself. Describe your future plans and what you gained by participating in the sport of soccer. Deadline is May 31, 2013. Click here to download application. Contact Rodney McClelland by email soccerrod@comcast.net for details. You can also mail all completed info to: 3211 Westbourne Drive, Antioch, CA 94509 Jim Bonwell 3/13/13 8:50 PM 2012 Youth Referee's Of The Year The 2012 Youth Referees of the year voted by their peers are: Clint Campbell Deanna Rundall Congratulations to both. Basker Veeraswami DYSL Referee Coordinator Chris Gaughan 3/11/13 1:13 PM DELTA IMPULSE CAR WASH FUNDRAISER The Delta Impulse U19g Comp team is having a Fundraiser Car Wash on Saturday June 1 from 10am to 2pm. Cost is $10. We will be at Orchard Supply Hardware on Lone Tree Way next to Wallmart. So come on out and help support our team. Rodney McClelland 5/8/13 3:03 PM