Referee Home - Essex County Youth Soccer Association

Welcome to the web page with information for current and prospective ECYSA referees! Check back to this page frequently for updated information. If you have suggestions for additions to the site, please let us know!

Your Assignor

Your assignor is Ben Reed
Phone: (351) 217-9488 for soccer issues (This is a new number, and even better, it's a cell phone!)

Latest News (2022-04-07)

Guest Player Pass policy in effect for the Spring 2022 season
The program is limited to G4, G6, and G8 age groups only. The Guest Player Pass is not permitted for High School games this spring. Visit the Guest Player Pass Program / Coach Credentials page to see the details of the program, and to view a summary of what credentials a coach needs to present and wear at the game.

IMPORTANT - Reminder about our Game Reporting !!
ECYSA is REQUIRING that you enter your game reports no later than 9:00 PM of the day after your assignment, whether the game was played to completion or abandoned. Failure to do so may result in a $5 deduction from your pay for that game.

General Information For Referees

Need help using the web site to grab games, check your schedule, update your availability, or submitting game reports? Then check out our Technology Tips page.
Physical fitness is an important element of being an effective referee. The Referee Fitness page contains resources to help you prepare your body for the soccer season.

Useful Links for Referees

Operating Rules Related to Referees (revised 04/20/22)
FAQ and Other ECYSA Information (updated for Fall 2023)
Checking in Teams
2022-2023 Laws of the Game (IFAB)
Law Changes for 2022/2023
Summary of G4 Rule Exceptions
Summary of G6 Rule Exceptions

For Referees New to ECYSA

Getting Assignments
Doing Your Games
Getting Paid (Applies to current referees too!)
Recurrent Training (TBD)

New Referee Orientation Meetings - If you have never refereed any ECYSA games, you must attend one these meetings! We'll let you know when the schedule is available.

Interested in Joining ECYSA's Referee Team?

For information on becoming a referee, click on one of the following links:

FAQ_TO_ASSIGNOR.pdf