Walk the field prior to the start of the game to ensure that there is nothing dangerous on the field. Make sure the goals are properly secured (this is the responsibility of the coach, but referee needs to check).
We must work to be “One CFO” in all we do including rules interpretations, mechanics, and officiating standards. It is a national game, and we must work each play with consistency.
The 2025 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) referee handbook is a guide to pre-game preparation and post game duties and responsibilities for the referee crew.
All recommendations about positioning must be adjusted using specific information about the teams, the players and events in the match. The positions recommended in the graphics are basic guidelines. The recommended positions are areas within which the referee is likely to be most effective.
Check out this interactive feature detailing each @NFL official's roles and responsibilitiesonthefield.
· The game clock operator can adequately do the job by following on-field signals with only minimal knowledge of NFHS rules. The play clock operator frequently must act without a visible signal from a game official.
The United States Soccer Federation adopts the procedures outlined in this pamphlet in order to standardize officiating techniques, signals, and mechanics at all levels of play.
