CODE OF CONDUCT FOR USSF REFEREES & SCRA MEMBERS
1. I pledge that I will faithfully enforce the Laws of the Game and all Rules of Competition (League and Tournament) for which I am officiating for without prejudice or favoritism to any player, team or coach.
2. I recognize that it is my professional duty to constantly keep abreast of all Rules of Competition (League and Tournament) for which I am officiating and to keep myself physically fit and have my certification(s) and training refreshed and current.
3. I will constantly strive to improve my own refereeing techniques and always accept sincere, constructive criticism from fellow referees or official assessors without malice.
4. I acknowledge that, as a member of SCRA, the association is under no obligation to assign me to games.
5. I pledge that I will make myself available, whenever possible, for game assignments for which I am qualified.
6. I acknowledge my fellow referees’ total authority over any matches over which they are duly assigned to officiate, and I pledge that I will never interfere with the carrying out of their prescribed duties, before, during or after a match.
7. I understand that any criticism of fellow referees should be limited to constructive criticism in quiet, private referee-to-referee discussions, and then never within hearing distance of players, coaches or spectators.
8. As a certified USSF referee and a member of SCRA, I will always strive to conduct myself in the highest professional manner possible, including refraining from indulging in arguments or name-calling with coaches and/or spectators.
9. I also acknowledge that if I am also a coach, player or spectator, that my conduct towards, and my respect for, my fellow referee doing my game is more closely noticed by all concerned. I will, therefore, strive to set a very high standard of personal conduct under these circumstances to serve as an example to all.
10. I understand that I should wear only the approved USSF referee uniform with the current year badge of the highest grade I am qualified for, and that my uniform be clean, neat and in a good state of repair. I also understand that if I am a coach, I am not to wear my uniform while coaching my team.
11. I acknowledge that I shall not partake of any type of alcoholic beverage before any game assignment, and that I shall never vape/smoke, eat or drink while officiating.
12. I hereby pledge that I will always faithfully carry out my duties and obligations as a USSF referee registered with CalSouth; and that I do hereby acknowledge and accept the jurisdiction of SCRA and their Board of Directors, where applicable, over my actions, conduct and performance as a registered USSF referee.
13. I will accept all games assigned to me in a timely manner. I understand that excessive turn-backs (declining games that I am assigned) as determined by SCRA’s assigners may affect my eligibility to be assigned games through SCRA.
14. I will complete and submit supplemental reports on the same day that the incident(s) occurred. I understand that submitting late supplemental reports may affect my eligibility to be assigned games through SCRA.
15. I further understand that I may be disciplined, to include being placed on probation, suspended, or refused referee registration for significant or repetitive breaches of this Code of Conduct or any of its articles or provisions.
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By checking this box, I confirm that I have read, understand, and agree to all statements and terms outlined in this document."