Welcome to CRO! - Introduction
Training and Mentor
Education Page - https://www.croreferees.com/education-center
Most fields will have mentors throughout the mornings
Mentor’s Role
Support referees
Teach basics of whistles, signals, teamwork and more
Support referees with coach or parent / fan issues
Help referees build communication skills
All leading to becoming better referees
Personal Responsibility of Development
A lot of refereeing requires you to take responsibility to learn on your own. Through this course and the education material provided to you on the CRO Website. Take advantage of learning about fouls, signals, whistles and more and that will help you become a better referee.
YOU MUST KNOW…
The Laws of The Game and the League Rules
Laws of the Game: These are the rules that govern soccer on a global scale. This is where you read what is allowed in soccer from a U5 recreation game to a MLS Match to the World Cup. In the Laws of the Game you will find the definition of a foul, offside, who gets the ball to start the game and everything you need to know about soccer.
League Rules: The League rules will show you specific rules for the league you’re working in. Like Drop back lines, how many coaches are allowed, when and how many substitutions are allowed, length of your games, types of free kicks used, and everything you need to know about the specific league you’re working in.