August 4, 2003

Referee Reports To Be Submitted Online

The fall season of the State Competition League will inaugurate a new era for referee reports. No longer will referees need to fuss with pen and ink, carbon copies, and bulky forms. No longer will referees have to choose between a trip to the State Office and the post office. Instead, referees will submit match reports for games in the State Competition League through UYSA's new online Referee Report system.

The process is easy and convenient. After a match, the center referee will access UYSA's website at www.utahyouthsoccer.net , select the "Referee Report" icon on the home page, fill out the report, and then--with a click of a button--file the report electronically.

The new system will be demonstrated at the upcoming Referee In-service meeting at 7:30 on August 14th at the Salt Lake County Government Center (Room N1100), 2001 South State Street. Another demonstration will be given during the Advanced Referee Training meeting on at 8:00 p.m. August 18th at the Salt Lake County Government Center (Room N2003), 2001 South State Street.

Salt Lake County Government Center
2001 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84190

Referees will still be required to submit a match report to UYSA within four days, although the ease of this system should encourage referees to file promptly after a game. In the event that a referee retains a pass due to a red card infraction, yellow card accumulation, or any other circumstance, the referee will need to return the pass to the State Office (4476 South Century Drive, Suite D, SLC, UT 84123) within 48 hours after the completion of the match.

Any questions about the new Referee Report system should be directed to Executive Director Scott Harward at the State Office at (801) 268-3365 or via email.