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:
- Injuries
- Incidents – threats
- Incidents – fighting – any type
- Property damage
- 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