Referee Corner

Welcome PSN Refs! As a representative of PSN, we’re counting on you to be professional, friendly and prepared. Please review the Referee Links and Ground Rules below to get started!

REFEREE LINKS
APPLY TO BE A REF
LEAGUE SCHEDULES
ARBITER SPORTS
LEAGUE RULES
LEAGUE LOCATIONS
SEASONAL PAPERWORK
REPORT SCORES
BASKETBALL FOUL TRACKING FORM

REFEREE GROUND RULES
Failure to meet requirements will result in loss of pay

1. REFEREE BEHAVIOR
Have fun! Never yell at a player or react inappropriately. Always be friendly, but in control. All calls should be made quickly and confidently and referees should never argue with players? You are a representative of PSN and we’re counting on you to show us in the best light possible. A smile goes a long way!

2. CONFIRM ASSIGNMENTS
Establish an Arbiter Sports Referee user account (via welcome invitation from PSN) with updated contact info and accept all game assignments. We also require all refs to attend PSN’s Ref Orientation each season.

3. ARRIVE EARLY
Referees are required to arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled game times. Do not start games until 5 minutes after scheduled game times so teams can warm-up. For example, if the scheduled game time is 7:00pm, arrive by 6:50pm and start the game at 7:05pm.

4. LOOK PROFESSIONAL
Always bring a striped ref shirt (polo shirts for softball/kickball), black shorts/pants, whistle, stopwatch and pen/paper. Never text or talk on the phone during games – stay focused.

5. LEAGUE RULES, SPORTSMANSHIP AND ALCOHOL/DOGS
Know the league rules thoroughly and keep a copy with you at all times. PSN does NOT tolerate unsportsmanlike conduct such as dangerous / overly physical play, profanity, taunting, arguing or fighting. Handle unsportsmanlike behavior early and use warnings, partial-game and full-game ejections to discipline players. Alcohol and dogs are prohibited. Stop games until they are removed from facility. Notify facility supervisors if you see empty beer cans when arriving.

6. REPORTING SCORES AND INCIDENTS
Report scores using the online form by noon the next day and report ALL incidents on the form (equip issues, facility problems, unsportsmanlike conduct, injuries and remember to get names of any players involved in an incident). Always indicate if you need replacement equipment or first aid supplies.

7. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND TEAM FORFEITS
All players are required to have their PSN shirt and PSN PASS. Please report the name and team for any players missing these items. In the event of a forfeit, do everything possible to make a scrimmage happen! Please ask PSN players from the previous game to participate and help organize teams to start the game promptly. Scrimmages should be officiated as if it were a real game. If a game ends early, give the teams the option to play additional refereed time for fun.

8. MVP HIGHLIGHTS
Report a game highlight on score report form and include player names if possible.

9. WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
Follow PSN’s Facebook Page or Twitter for up-to-the-minute league updates and cancellations. Due to limited rain-dates, games will not be canceled unless there is severe weather or facility closures. Should the weather take a sudden turn for the worst, it is up to your discretion whether or not to play, cancel, or postpone the start/continuation of the game. If you do cancel, please contact PSN immediately so we can inform teams of later games.

10. REFEREE PAYMENT
The Seasonal Referee Paperwork must be submitted each season prior to officiating and receiving pay. Payment is issued twice per season (1st pay: submitted 5th Monday of season, 2nd pay: within 2-3 weeks of final games of season). A $5/season fee for Arbiter Sports will be will be deducted from your first payment.