REFEREES

• Arrive early and inspect the field
• Verify goals are properly anchored
• Collect team rosters and check in players and coaches
• Inspect player equipment, including shin guards
• Confirm only players and coaches listed on the roster are on the bench
• Any coach not listed on the roster must not be allowed on the bench
• If a team has no adult whose name and picture appear on the roster, the match does not take place
• Collect the game fee (only if the match is played)
• Confirm teams and spectators are on opposite sides of the field
• Confirm AED location and accessibility

• CJSL has no official grace period
• Referees may wait only if both teams agree and time allows
• Any delay, no-show, roster issue, or no-adult issue must be documented in the referee report

• Enforce the Laws of the Game and CJSL standards
• Manage behavior in line with Zero Tolerance expectations
• Address misconduct promptly and professionally

• Submit referee report within 24 hours
• Submit supplemental report when required
• Contact your assignor if any issues occurred

All league decisions are based solely on what is documented in the official referee report.

Referees are paid for matches that are properly played in accordance with CJSL rules.

Official CJSL Referee Fee Schedule:
https://www.cjslsoccer.com/referee-fees

Do NOT collect referee fees if:
• A team does not show up
• The match does not take place for any reason
• The match is abandoned before kickoff

DO NOT COLLECT FEES IN NO-PLAY SITUATIONS.
CJSL will reimburse all referees their full fee.

Any fee disputes should be referred to the league. Referees should not engage in payment discussions on the sideline.

All referee reports must be submitted within 24 hours of the scheduled match time. Only submit a report, if there were any issues at the game — such as misconduct by coaches, players, spectators, bench personnel — or if yellow or red cards were issued.

CJSL Referee Game Report – Click Here

A supplemental report is required for any red card, send-off, referee abuse, serious injury, parent misconduct, or incident requiring additional explanation.

USSF Referee Supplemental Report (PDF)

CJSL does not have an official grace period.

Referees may agree to wait only if the team present agrees and the referee crew has time to wait.

DO NOT COLLECT ANY REFEREE FEES.
CJSL will reimburse all referees their full fee.

Please notify your assignor and clearly document the situation in your referee report, including which team(s) were present, arrival times, and any communication received.

Any match that does not take place for any reason (no roster, insufficient players, unsafe field conditions, weather, or administrative issues) must be reported.

DO NOT COLLECT ANY REFEREE FEES.
CJSL will reimburse all referees their full fee.

Please notify your assignor as soon as possible and clearly note the reason the match did not take place in your referee report.

All reports must be submitted within 24 hours of the scheduled match time.

CJSL requires AED availability for all matches.

Prior to kickoff, referees must confirm:
• An AED is present on-site
• The AED location is known to both teams
• Access to the AED is not locked or restricted

If an AED is not present or cannot be confirmed, the match must not begin and the issue must be documented in the referee report.

CJSL requires physical printed rosters. Digital rosters are not permitted.

If a team cannot provide a physical roster, the match may not be played. This must be documented clearly in your referee report.

Referees are expected to enforce the Laws of the Game and CJSL’s Zero Tolerance standards.

All misconduct must be reported accurately and objectively in the referee report. Referees should not engage in arguments and should remove individuals when necessary for match control.

CJSL enforces a strict Zero Tolerance Policy for misconduct directed toward referees, in alignment with U.S. Soccer Policy 531-9.

Any verbal abuse, physical abuse, dissent, intimidation, or threatening behavior toward referees by players, coaches, parents, or spectators must be documented and reported.

Official CJSL Zero Tolerance Policy:
https://www.cjslsoccer.com/zero-tolerance-policy-on-misconduct-towards-referees

All incidents are taken seriously regardless of perceived severity. League disciplinary decisions are based solely on the official referee report and any required supplemental documentation.

Referees are responsible for inspecting the field prior to kickoff.

If goals are not properly anchored, field conditions are unsafe, or hazards are present, the match must not be played. These conditions must be documented in the referee report.

Referees must follow standard weather and lightning safety protocols. Player and official safety always comes first.

If a match is delayed, suspended, or abandoned due to weather, the details must be clearly recorded in the referee report.

• Heading is NOT permitted in matches or training
• Deliberate heading results in an indirect free kick

• Heading permitted in matches


Official CJSL Heading Policy:
https://www.cjslsoccer.com/heading

Referees should always contact their assignor first regarding assignments, scheduling issues, or match-related concerns.

For league-related matters, reporting clarification, or serious incidents, referees may also contact the league directly:

info@cjslsoccer.com
dimitried@cjslsoccer.com

All administrative decisions are made by the league based solely on the official referee report and any required supplemental documentation.