Refereeing at mini soccer matches

Each club should provide a game leader to referee the game. Refereeing should be low key, allowing players to be responsible for their own conduct and decisions as far as practicable. At this young age group assistant referees (linesmen) are not necessary as it is felt to be beneficial for the players to be responsible for their own line calls. The game leader is responsible, together with the team managers, for the conduct of parents as well as players.

Parents should read the SBMSC code of conduct, variations of which have been adopted by many of our member clubs over the years. It is the team managers job to ensure they follow it at all times. The aim of these games is to take pressure off the players and allow the young players to enjoy and learn from the matches. Clubs whose parents persistently fail to follow the code of conduct will be disciplined. Parents should stand back from the sidelines to allow clear play up to the edges of the pitch, in line with the SBMSC pitch guidelines.

To referee a SBMSC (South Bucks MiniSoccer Conference) match it is not necessary to have attended a referees course.

For U10 and U11 teams moving to 11 a side next season, Berks and Bucks F.A. website referee section describes the structure of refereeing the 11 a side game in the county. There are courses leading to becoming qualified as a referee at convenient venues and dates in Buckinghamshire. Minimum age 14 years of age

South Bucks Mini Soccer Conference

Refereeing at Mini Soccer matches.