Refereeing Resources
IFAB Laws of the Game
FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game
2023 Alberta 8v8 Outdoor Rules
2023 Alberta 7v7 Outdoor Rules & Mini Referee Guide
2024-25 Alberta Rules of Indoor Soccer (Boarded)
2023-24 Modified Boardless Indoor 7v7, 9v9 Rules
Misconduct Reports
Misconduct Report – PRINTABLE
Misconduct Report – FILLABLE
Guide to Misconduct Reports
The following sample reports are based on the structure of a straightforward misconduct situation. Additional information or details can always be added as required.
- Sample Report – SFP
- Sample Report – VC
- Sample Report – 2nd Caution
- Sample Report – Boarding with Additional Misconduct
Additional Forms
Electronic Expense Claim (updated July 2018) – email us for a standard Excel form
Referee Transfer to Another Province Request
Application to Officiate Interprovincially or Internationally
Request for Direct Deposit (EFT) for Referee Payments
Indoor Game Record Sheet
Policies
Provincial Referee Payments & Assigning Process
Policy on Two-Referee system
Air Quality Monitoring Guidelines
Concussion Protocol & Policy, including Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool – updated January 2019
Policy on Insulin Pumps
Law 4 – Player Equipment letter (jerseys) – To all referees
Field Safety Checklist
Refund & Withdrawal Policy
Extreme Heat Event (EHE) Activity Guide
Development Guides and Documents
Referee Development Committee – Terms of Reference
District Referee Assistant Profile
Regional Referee Promotional Criteria – updated February 2022
Provincial Referee Promotional Criteria – updated February 2022
Referee-in-Chief Handbook – updated January 2024
Referee Recruitment and Retention Plan
Mentoring Program Plan
Entry Level New Referee Guide
Mini New Referee Guide
Discipline
Referee Code of Conduct (updated Feb 2018)
Rule 13 (Referees)
Alberta Soccer adopts Canada Soccer Policies for Officiating as they are approved:
Canada Soccer Regulations for the Registration and Control of Referees (updated March 2020)
Canada Soccer Regulations for the Control and Registration of Futsal Referees (updated March 2020)
Canada Soccer Referee Home Workout Plan (added March 30th 2020)
Canada Soccer Fitness Test Policy (2017)
Canada Soccer Lightning Policy (Revised July 2017)
Environment Canada Video – Lightning Safety On The Soccer Field
Canada Soccer Casts Policy
Canada Soccer Guide to Appointing Match Officials
Canada Soccer Fourth Official Memo
Canada Soccer Policy for Nomination and Selection of National List Officials
Audios (to download, right-click, then ‘Save link as’)
Beep Test
Female FIFA 17-20
Female Provincial 17-22
Female Regional 17-24
Male FIFA 15-18
Male Provincial 15-20
Male Regional 17-22