Internal Rating:

All active Referees of South Coast Referee Assn are assigned a rating by the Board of Directors and their delegates. This rating uses the current USSF grade and information from on-the-field performances. It comprises a 3 digit rating with the last digit ending in your USSF grade.  The rating range is from 100 – 900 and an explanation is as follows:

 

Description

 

 

Men/Boys

Women/Girls

100 = Any Game

 

Any

Any

200 = Top Girls/Women & Upper Level B19/Lower level adult

 

Adult

Any

300 = Upper level G19 & Upper level B16

 

16

19

400 = Upper level G16 & Upper level B14

 

14

16

500 = Upper level G14 & Upper level B12

 

12

14

600 = Upper level G12 & Upper level B10

 

10

12

700 = Stronger Youth Referees – Comfortable with Centers.

 

10

12

800 = Stronger Youth Referees, some Ctrs, great at Line

 

 

 

 

900 = Youth Referee/Line only

 

 

 

 

 

As an example, a Grade 6 referee capable of all but the most challenging games would be rated 206. On an “Any Game” rating it would reflect a 106 etc.

 

The SCRA Board has determined that they can at any time upgrade or downgrade a referee based on the individuals performance and competencies as long as 2 Board members and the Assignor all agree on the change proposal. However, the Board will review the entire active members list twice a year and make adjustments as needed utilizing a quorum during regularly scheduled monthly Board meetings. The ratings will be available to the individual members online at any time.

 

Any member, who wants to have their internal rating reviewed, can send either an electronic or written request to the Director of Development. The Director of Development will review the request with the assignor (On requests 400 and Higher) either make the change without the approval of the SCRA Board or he can bring the request to the attention of the SCRA Board where at least two members must approve it in order for the change to take place. Information provided to board members can include the following; assignor feedback, field assessments, referee feedback, etc.

 

Please note that the Assignor with the full knowledge of the Director of Development can review and change any members internal rating, level 400 and above without approval from the SCRA Board regardless if a request is made or not.

 

On requests for a group rating of 300, the Director of Development after concurring with the Assignor will inform the SCRA Board by either electronic or verbal communication where at least 2 Board members must agree to the change.  For a 200 rating request, the Director of Development should present to the Board the request at a normal monthly Board meeting where a quorum vote is required for a change.  Criteria for a grade 200 would require that the member have a USSF grade of 7 or lower or be in the process of moving to a grade 7. Information such as assignor feedback, field assessments, referee feedback and any other pertinent information will be reviewed and discussed before a rating change can come to a final vote. For a 100, the member should have a USSF State grade of 6 or lower or be in the process of moving to a 6. Also, any request for an upgrade to a 100 must pass at least one field assessment on a Boys U19 or above competitive game (Determined by the assessor) which will be arranged at the expense of the association.

 

There are a number of items evaluated in order to qualify as a top SCRA referee which may include but not limited to:

 

·          Fitness - Ability to cover the field (regularly be within 10 – 15 yards off active play)

·          Anticipation of the game dynamics

·          Command and control of players, coaches & spectators

·          Approachability

·          Good judgment for fouls/non-calls

·          Proper application of Laws of the Game and Advantage

·         Active participation in continuing education for improvement