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Memos & Position Papers


Articles and memos are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format 

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USSF Guide For Fourth Officials is available for downloading NEW PUBLICATION
USSF Instructions for Referees - 2006

Comparative Study of Rules and Laws - 2007

Pre-game Instruction  by Bob Sawtell
Pre-game Instruction 
by Gil Weber

USSF      Assault on a Referee   WHAT TO DO
USSF      How to write a Report
THE GAME IS NOT OVER UNTIL THE PAPERWORK IS FILED
WSYSA   How to write a Report


USSF CSRA WSYSA USSF Q & A
2006 Status of Sent Off Players Bob Evans essay
Conflicts
Code of Ethics
Jewelry  again
Handling
Muscle Cramps
7 + 7 NEW VERSION
KFTPM - Memo 3 Myths of Youth Soccer Player's Equipment (jewelry)
Severe Weather Lightning Kills Player Passes Distractions & Offside
Cards & Restarts Law 4 - Socks   Offside - not Offside
Non-compulsory Equipment Warm-up & Stretching   End of Play
Sun Safety Women & Men   GK Change at Halftime
Misconduct/Language Throw-in   Handling
Player's Equipment (jewelry) On Field Treatment   Too Many Players
Player's Equipment Too Many Whistles   Taping Jewelry
Managing Match Time Treat Women Like Players   Send Off @ Halftime
Muscle Soreness Tips & Tidbits    
Recovery for Next Game Insults & Injuries    
General Injury Protocol      
Muscle Strains      
The 4 D's      
Sleeve rule suspended      
Water during a match      
Reduce to Equate      
Restarts after Misconduct      
Nation United      
Hanging Around      
Expect the Unexpected      
8 Mandatory Cautions      
Feinting at PK      
       

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