CPSL is the premier adult league in Charlotte and offers players and referees top level competition in three divisions: Over 40 Division, Over 30 Division and Open Division. For more information, please link with www.cpslsoccer.com.

Match Report Procedure

CPSL Match Report Procedure NEW AND REVISED 9/1/2009

1. Prior to arrival at the match site, the referee is responsible for downloading and printing a blank USSF Match Report Form. This form includes the Supplemental Form.
   Note: This form is available at www.ussoccer.com at Referees, www.thearbiter.net at Forms, www.johnson-resources.com/soccer.htm. If you do not have access to a printer, contact me and I have plenty of forms for you to use and copy.
2. Prior to the kickoff, inspect each team, match Player Passes to the team's printed roster, and retain the roster. Return Player Passes to the teams.
3. At the end of the match, retain the team rosters, and fill out the paper Match Report. Each crew member must sign the Match Report.
   Go online to www.arbitersports.com and click on the Match Report icon for your game. From your written match report fill out the online Arbiter Match Report and Save. Be precise and accurate, remembering League officials will be reading these reports.
   Here is the format for reporting misconduct:
   YC/RC; HT/VT; #; Lastname, Firstname; CODE; MM'; Reason
   For example:
   YC; VT; #13; Smith, Sean; FRD; 83'; Prevented quick kick.
   Use this format for Cautions and Send Offs, and you are still required to follow the Supplemental Match Report procedure below for Send Offs.
   NOTE: In the Arbiter match report, check the appropriate box for a Send-Off and click on the link to fill out and submit the Online Supplemental Match Report. This online supplemental report does not go to CPSL but to NCASA and NCSRA.
4. It is advisable that you keep completed Match Reports and rosters at least until the end of the current season.
5. Go online to referee.ncsra.org/CPSL_MatchReportForm.htm and fill out the Online Match Report Form. Be accurate, complete and precise. This report goes directly to CPSL officials and to the assignor.

CPSL Referee Information

(Please print this page and carry it with you for reference and to show to teams in case of a controversy).

 

Assignor – Eric Johnson (ewjassignor at gmail dot com)

 

CPSL uses only USSF certified referee who are currently registered with NCSRA and Risk Management approved.

 

Payment:

Referee = $60

Assistant Referee = $45

 

Schedules:

Referees are assigned matches Sunday or Monday prior to the match day. If there are assessments scheduled actual assignments can change so it is important to confirm any assignment prior to leaving for the first assigned match. All assignments are made through ArbiterSports.com. 

 

Pre-Game:

Prior to the start of the match, the referee must check all player passes and obtain an official, printed copy of the team roster. This must be the roster produced by the state office and not a homemade version! No player pass? No play! Return the player passes to the team manager or coach. If a player arrives after kick-off, the closest AR must inspect that player's player pass and return the player's pass to the team at the next opportunity.

 

The referee should start each match on time. This can be quite a challenge at times especially if a team is trying to wait for someone. We offer a 15 minute grace period – but this is only used to allow teams to get the minimum number of players to avoid a forfeit, not to allow them to get to 11 players. You will need to start the check-in process at least 15 minutes prior to start time to accomplish this – the longer you wait, the harder it will be to get the match started on time. Please do not just start your watch at the scheduled match time. If however 1 or both teams are unresponsive to your request to check players and are stalling, and you have attempted to check them in 15 minutes prior to match time, you can tell them that you will start your watch within 5 minutes if they are still not ready. This warning will usually get them going – it is suggested that you do this only as a last resort and the match is running 5–10 minutes late.

 

CPSL League Rules:

With the exception of the substitution rules CPSL follows FIFA Laws of the game.

 

Substitutions follow USSF unlimited substitution procedure -- with the permission of the referee:

• Substituting team's throw-in
• Any team's goal kick, after a goal, at the half, and injury stoppage

CPSL requires teams to have numbers on their jerseys and each team should have an alternate jersey to avoid a conflict with colors. If the teams have like colored jerseys, the home team is required to change.

 

Team benches should share the same side of the field with spectators occupying the opposite side of the field. The Senior Assistant Referee is assigned the team touch line.

 

CPSL supports the referees and looks to provide the very best officials. CPSL requires referees to act in a professional manner at all times. The Board of Directors and the Discipline Committee work hard to assure a safe and competitive environment for the players and officials. All serious incidents, referee abuse or assault, and Red Card Send-offs must be reported on both the ArbiterSports online Match Report and the CPSL online Match Report, and the appropriate USSF Supplemental Report within 24 hours. 

 

We need you help in making this a fun and safe league. We typically will use youth assistant referees and the referee should protect them from verbal abuse. Please pay special attention to this and help us develop these young referees for the future.

 

CPSL Match Report Procedure:

Laws of the Game: Law V clearly lists the Duties of the Referee and those duties include the filing of a timely match report which becomes the legal record of that soccer match. Failure to file a timely match report or reports as required will result in the loss of any future CPSL assignments.

 

A minimum of two online match reports are required of the referee for each CPSL match:

1. The ArbiterSports Online Match Report
   (If there has been any Red Card Misconduct, serious player injury, or abuse or assault on the referee, the appropriate USSF Supplemental Report is required and the link is in the Forms section of the ArbiterSports Online Match Report)
2. The CPSL Online Match Report
   Please be aware this report should be complete and accurate and is automatically sent to the League and to the assignor. Full instructions are available at:
   www.charlotteregionsoccer.org/cpsl

Referees are encouraged to print off and bring with them a paper copy of the USSF Match Report form and bring it with them to each match that they are assigned as referees. This report should be filled out and signed at the end of the match and checked for accuracy and completeness. The referee should keep this paper report for his or her personal records.