Referee Resources

West Side Soccer League - Guides for Referees

• Glossary of Soccer Terms
• Referee Survival Kit (updated June 2024)
• Referee Trifold (August 2022)
• Referee Wallet Card (updated September 2023)
• Guide for Referee Schedulers (updated October 2019)
• Match Reports (September 2023)
• Silent Soccer 
• WSSL Handbook for 8U Officials  
• How to Refresh SafeSport Certification (August 2023)

Incident Report Form

For any incident or accident on the field during a West Side Soccer League game or practice, related parties need to fill out an Incident Form. The form should be filled out by a Referee, Coach or other WSSL volunteer (like the Safety Director or Division Head) for any of the following:

1. Injuries
2. Incidents -- threats
3. Incidents -- fighting -- any type
4. Property damage
5. Law enforcement summoned

The Laws of the Game

Periodically the Laws of the Game are updated by the International Football Association Board. A summary of the changes may be viewed here.

The complete Laws may be found at:

• FIFA Laws of the Game (in English)
• FIFA Laws of the Game (en Español)

AYSO Publications

• Official referee information on the AYSO wiki, including:
  • AYSO Referee Guideline
  • AYSO National Referee Program Manual
  • Youth Referee Manual
  • Annual Referee Update
  • Subscribe to Whistle Stop: A fun weekly email with Referee tips and quizzes

US Soccer Federation Publications

• US Soccer Federation Guide to Procedures For Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials Updated 2012
• USSF Information for New Referees  Updated 2016
• USSF Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game Updated 2014

Other Useful Websites

• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
• FIFA the governing body of world soccer
• USSF United States Soccer Federation
• US Club Soccer

For Division Chief Referees

• Chief Referee Manual Updated August 2022