REFEREE NEWSLETTER #6
MATCH ASSIGNMENTS
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July 3, 2023
Dear fellow AYSO referee,
Thanks very much for expressing interest in officiating at the upcoming AYSO National Games.
This is a special edition of the National Games referee newsletter devoted to help you self-assign to matches.
We hope to see you all in Irvine!
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MATCH ASSIGNMENT UPDATE - Self-assignment now is open
Self-assignment for Soccerfest and pool play matches (July 25-29) is open today. We have uploaded the credentials of all referees who expressed interest through the website (which should include everyone on this mailing list), SO LONG AS you are a current (MY2022) AYSO volunteer and all of your compliance items are up to date.
We still are working through a few officials who completed compliance items in the last month or so - we hope to have them all verified and uploaded by tomorrow - if you still can't get in after that, please reply to this newsletter and give us the details.
We have left the Great Park field map and the overall schedule of the games in this newsletter (below) to help you with your planning. Be sure to allow enough time between matches if you are moving from one area of the Park to another!
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WHAT MATCHES CAN I OFFICIATE?
Stack Officials uses an internal ranking system that will determine what matches and positions (referee and/or AR) you may self-assign when you are logged in to the site
Initially your ranking will be assigned based on your badge level. We will (and in some cases already have) adjust this level based on more individualized information about you, for example your rating in Matchtrak (if you have one) and/or recommendation from your own Area Referee Administrator.
PLEASE do not sign up as the REFEREE (AR is OK) if one of the playing teams is from your AREA.
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HOW DO I GET IN TO THE SYSTEM?
INITIAL SET-UP: If you do not already have a Stack Officials account, you should have received/be receiving an invitation email directly from Stack Officials.
SIGNING UP FOR GAMES: Once you are logged in:
- Select DASHBOARD from the top menu.
- To see games for a specific date, select a date from the calendar. Calendar dates with a LIGHT BLUE BACKGROUND have games available for you to self-assign. For this tournament, they will be between July 25 and July 29.
- Click the "+" next to the game to see the available positions.
- Select the drop down next to the position you would like to sign up for.
- Click ACCEPT.
Here are a few HELP articles to assist you.
LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST TIME: https://stacksports.my.site.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-To-Get-Started
SIGNING UP FOR GAMES: https://stacksports.my.site.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Do-I-Know-Who-Assigned-Me-to-Each-Game-and-How-Do-I-Contact-Them
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FIELD LAYOUT
Below is a map of the planned field arrangement at the Irvine Great Parks for the National Games (subject to change). You might have to zoom in on the image to see the details. There are 24 numbered full-sized fields, but some (indicated by A and B) will be subdivided for small-sided matches. The block labeled "REFEREES" will be the main referee station. The five blocks labeled "Area xx" will be satellite field marshal/EMT/referee tables for smaller blocks of fields - this is where you will pick up and turn in your individual match cards. Note that the location of these tables might change somewhat as our planning progresses.
PARKING
Parking lots also are shown. All parking at the Great Parks is free. We'll be hiring a parking management company to help deal with traffic and parking issues during the Games - more information to follow.
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PLEASE RSVP FOR THE OPENING CEREMONIES
The opening ceremonies, including a march-in of the teams and the referees, will be held at the LA Galaxy's stadium, Dignity Health Stadium, in Carson on Monday, July 24 at 7 PM. We need to get an attendance count for this event, so we ask that you please RSVP to the following link if you plan on attending the opening ceremonies. Thank you!
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Monday, July 24 - Team Check in and Opening Ceremonies
- Tuesday, July 25 - Soccerfest
- Wednesday, July 26 - Tournament Pool Play Games
- Thursday, July 27 - Tournament Pool Play Games
- Friday, July 28 - Tournament Pool Play Games
- Saturday, July 29 - Tournament Pool Play Games
- Sunday, July 30 - Semi-Finals, Consolation Games and Championship Games
*Games run daily from 8:00 - 8:00 pm on 31 fields.
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QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to other AYSO volunteers for whom it may be of interest!
Earlier newsletters in this series are available at the following links. These newsletters include additional information about the program, travel and lodging, and more.
If you have received this newsletter directly, then you are on my informational mailing list and you will continue to receive these newsletters.
If you did not receive this newsletter directly (it was forwarded to you by someone else), please use the interest list at the following link to be put on our list:
The main website for the Games is at:
Thanks and see you in Irvine!
Ben Murray
AYSO Section 11 & AYSO National Games Referee Administrator
aysosra11@gmail.com
P.S. If you would like to be removed from this referee list but still receive National Games emails as a coach or other volunteer, please let me know by email. If you unsubscribe using the link below, you will be unsubscribed from ALL National Games emails.
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