Hello
everyone and thanks for your patience while I finish getting everything
together for this weekend's tournament.
IF
YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS, YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE AVAILABLE TO WORK. I NEED A CONFIRMATION
FROM YOU NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY AT 9 pm. AFTER THAT I WILL BEGIN TO FIND
REPLACEMENTS FOR THOSE GAMES. YOUR CONFIRMATION OF GAMES PRESUMES YOU
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES OF PLAY AND ALL OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS
RELATED TO THIS TOURNAMENT AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS WEBSITE OR IN THIS EMAIL.
If
you are not sure that I have your cell number, please email it to me with your
confirmation of games. I may have to contact you to tell you to arrive an
hour later or that your venue has changed and I will NEED your cell number.
Everything
can be found at www.law18.net on the assignment
page. It will be updated as often as necessary but YOU
WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY OTHER EMAILS UNLESS WE NEED TO DISCUSS SOMETHING
SPECIFIC. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK TO MAKE SURE ALL IS OK
FOR YOU!!!!!
The
specific assignment link is: www.law18.net/11v11assignments2009.htm
If you can download the excel version, it is www.law18.net/11v11assignments2009.xls
It will allow you to type your name in cell F1 and it will highlight your name.
Most names require only your last name. Some require a first initial
also.
I
expect multiple changes that may or may not affect all of you
as the result of turnbacks and what not.
For the most part, you'll not be affected, but you'd be surpised
how many changes we DO have. Those of you were not assigned or underassigned will likely get some assignments as the
changes occur. Please be patient, but feel free to reply that you are
still available and expecting to get some assignments. I will do my best.
In any event, check your schedule at least a couple times, and at
least before you leave on Friday.
As usual this tournament will be exhausting, but it will also be a lot
of fun. We are EXTREMELY fortunate to have our area director of academy,
at least 5 national referees, current national candidates, AND our most
recently appointed FIFA A/R available for feedback and questions.
The official rules can also be found here: http://11v11soccer.com/images/tournament%20rules.pdf as
well as on the assignment page of www.law18.net
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READ THE RULES.
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Weather should be in the low 70's
during the day and in the low 50's in the morning. Make sure you bring plenty
of sun screen.
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THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON FRIDAY
NIGHT.
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Officials will be provided food and
drink. Both Davis and Patton will have Gatorade, water and soft drinks in the
officials’ area. You may get
hamburgers, hot dogs and other “food” items from the concession
stands. If you want candy, ice
cream or other drinks besides those provided, you are on your own.
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Player passes from players receiving
a red card should accompany the game card when returned to the tent. A determination will made to the
suspension times and the referee crew for that next game will be advised.
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Grant Merrill will site direct at
Davis and his phone number is 537-1021
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Parking may be difficult at times at
both locations. I advise you to arrive at the fields at least 45 minutes prior
to your first game, especially if
you are unfamiliar with the area. "In the parking lot" is does not
mean you're there and ready to go.
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KEEP THE GAMES ON TIME.
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I expect everyone to have their full
complement of uniforms, long and short sleeves and all the other equipment
necessary to present ourselves as the
competent and professional officials I know we are. If you are having problems
getting to the field for whatever reason, my cell number is
904-238-6191.
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I expect everyone to be mentally
prepared for some highly competitive games, and to do our best to work through
the likely exhaustion we will
face with 3 or more games each day. If anyone becomes injured, please
let me know asap so I
can make schedule adjustments.
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We are responsible for the game
balls. Make sure you return the ones that you take to the fields, please.
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INCORRECT SCORES are the
single BIGGEST source of FRUSTRATION at ANY tournament. You are not done
with the game until the correct score has been properly turned in to me or the
can't get the score right. PLEASE get the score right and DO NOT invert
them on the score card.