AYSO Region 42 Newbury Park

Referee Scheduling Systemand

Mentoring Program

How to Access the Referee Self Scheduling System

http://www.cgisports.com/ref/2130/

http://www.aysoregion42.org

Go straight to it

OR…Go to the region

42 website

Go to the “For Referees” drop-

down menu

Click on the “Self-Scheduling

System” link

New Users Need To Register As The First Step

Know your AYSO Id Number before starting to register. Can get it when you login to eayso.org.

Enter Your Profile Information To RegisterYouth < 18 years old

Select the team(s), if any, that you are representing and want “ref points” allocated to. If you select multiple teams, when you register

for a game you can chose which team to allocate the points to. To select multiple teams, hold down

shift or ctrl when you click.

Enter your email address to receive game reminders and other notifications

Select the highest age group you are comfortable refereeing

Note:U12 requires Intermediate badge

U14 requires Advanced badge

Enter your AYSO Id

Enter your Badge Level

Using The System: Log In

New Users: After receiving an email indicating your account has been created, return to the login screen and login.

http://www.cgisports.com/ref/2130/

Administer Your AccountAll Users: Update AYSO Id in Profile each season

You can always edit your profile by clicking the Profile button. Go here

to enter your AYSO Id.

Although we use a self-scheduling system, you can “block” dates/times to indicate that you CANNOT referee

on those dates/times

Click “My Schedule” to view a list of your game assignments

Search For Games To Referee

Use the filters (Division, Date, Time, Location, Field), then click the “View Records” button to search for games you may want to referee

Select Assignments That Fit Your Schedule

First, check the box next to “CR” to

request to be the Center referee, or

“AR” to be one of the Assistant Referees

Request A Mentor If Needed and Submit Game Request

After you’ve selected an assignment, the option to

request a mentor will appear. Check the box if you want to

request a mentor.

Click “Make Request” to submit your game request

Game Request Now Entered Into The System

Assign Referee Points To Your Team

• If you are refereeing for a team to get referee points, your team name will be listed under the games.

• If you are representing multiple teams, there will be a selection box under the games. Chose the team you are representing for that game

• If you make a mistake, you can change the team you are representing by going to “My Schedule”

Conclusion

• You’ll receive an email when the game assignments you requested have been approved.

• You’ll receive a game assignment reminder email one day before the assignment

• If you have any questions or issues, email region42refscheduler@gmail.com

• THANK YOU for volunteering…have a great time out there!

AYSO Region 422014/2015

Referee Mentoring Program

Slides For

Basic Referee Clinics

2014-08-23 and 2014-09-09/10

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Referee Mentoring Program• Region 42 will again have a referee mentoring program this season

comprised of:• Coordinator (Joan Woods – Director of Referee Assessment)• Experienced Referees (Intermediate, Advanced and National

Referees/Candidates) who will work with new and existing referees to provide positive feedback to improve their refereeing skills and confidence.

• Intended for: • New and existing Basic (Regional) Referees who want to improve their

refereeing skills• Intermediate Referee Candidates who are working toward their observation for

Intermediate Certification• Advanced Referee Candidates who are working toward their assessment for

Advanced Certification

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What Are The Benefits Of Using A Mentor?

• For new and existing Basic (Regional) Referees

• Gives you support during those first few U10 games early in the season!

• Reinforces your good practices, provides friendly feedback for areas that could use improvement throughout the season

• A “live person” to ask all the questions that invariably come up after a game (as opposed to trying to look things up later in the Rules or the class books or online)

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What Are The Benefits Of Using A Mentor?

• For Intermediate Referee Candidates• Constructive criticism to help you prepare for your observation• A sounding board for questions about the nuances of play and refereeing• An experienced mentor can help you take your game to the next level

• For Advanced Referee Candidates• Mentoring ensures you are prepared for your assessment

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Mentoring Program Specifics

• To take advantage of the Mentoring Program:

• Sign up as Referee or Assistant Referee for any game and request a mentor who will observe your game

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Mentoring Program Specifics

• Here’s how to sign up as Referee or Assistant Referee for any game and request a mentor who will observe your game

• Sign up to referee a game (as CR or AR) with the on-line Referee Scheduler (http://www.cgisports.com/ref/2130/) at least a week prior to the game

• Put a check in the checkbox to request a mentor• Before the game, a member of the mentor team will sign up in the on-line

Referee Scheduler to mentor you (in some cases the mentor may sign up to AR the game)

• Check the Scheduler for your mentor’s assignment (their username will show up in the “M” field in the scheduler)

• The mentor will watch (or AR) the game and give you tips and feedback after the game

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleGame with no assignments yet

• Game Number

• Fields to request CR or AR game assignments

• Your ref points will apply to this team

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleRequesting an AR assignment

• Game Number

• Requesting an AR game assignment

• Can now also request a Mentor

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleRequesting a Mentor

• Game Number

• Mentor has now been requested

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleGame Request Successfully Submitted

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleGame Request Now In System

• Game Number

• AR assignment has been requested (blue font). Note team number for ref points

• Mentor has been requested (green M)

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleGame Request Approved

• Game Number

• AR assignment has been approved (black font)

• Mentor has been requested (green M), but not yet filled (M field is blank)

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On-line Referee Scheduler ExampleMentor has signed up for your game

• Game Number

• AR assignment has been approved (black font)

• Mentor has signed up for the game

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Referee Mentoring Program Summary• Please take advantage of the Mentoring Program

• Use the Online Referee Scheduler http://www.cgisports.com/ref/2130/

• Check the checkbox to request a mentor when signing up for your game. Check the Online Referee Scheduler for your mentor’s assignment within a few days of your request

• Allow an extra fifteen minutes after the game for discussion and feedback from your mentor

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