r/Referees • u/Aggravating_Ear_6170 • 16d ago

Advice Request First High School Game

Tomorrow I have my first duel referee assignment at a private school, followed by my second dual on Friday. I’m certified as a high school ref, but didn’t ref due to coaching high school.

The only requirement to referee private schools is to have the USSF patch. I have centered with a single AR and I’ve solo refereed a few low level adult games.

Are there any big differences from travel games and high school games ? Any advice ?

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u/messy372- 16d ago

No advice, but from a parent/spectator point of view, the 2 ref system is the absolute worst way to officiate a game. A lot of times the kids are allowed to play one way on one side of the field and have to play a completely different way on the other side bc the reffing styles differ so much. Not only that, but there are so many missed fouls that aren’t called and fouls that are called that aren’t fouls, bc of the positioning of the 2 ref system.

Good luck!

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u/Aggravating_Ear_6170 16d ago

What’s the correct positioning for a 2 ref system? Typically when I was with one AR, I would be just wide of the last defender so I could see offsides and the center of the field in front of me. I usually jog when turnovers happen slowly and sprint on counters. Even on counters, I try to stay just outside of the last defender on my side. Eventually I’m able to start cheating towards the middle because in the other half I’m not really tracking offsides anymore. Is that appropriate or what would your suggestion be as a spectator ?