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| Section 7.0 - Referees | Page : B.2.7 - 4 Revised 23-March-2008 |
| 4.1 | A referee may only take part in games for which his/her classification permits, and as outlined in the Pyramid of Refereeing chart. The list of games to which a referee is eligible to be appointed is in accordance with the Canadian Soccer Association Rules and Regulations on Referee Development. see Operational Procedures, Section 7.0, Procedure 4.0 | ||||
| 4.2 | The appointment precedent chart shall be determined by the Canadian Soccer Association. see Operational Procedures, Section 7.0, Procedure 4.0 | ||||
| 4.3 | A referee may only be appointed to games involving: | ||||
| a) | registered teams playing in sanctioned competitions, | |||
| b) | school, college or university teams, and | |||
| c) | municipality sponsored competitions, subject to the approval of the District Association. | |||
| 4.4 | A referee seeking to upgrade, may request in writing to the league/OSA and must receive a "trial opportunity" in the next higher level of competition within a 30 day period, provided that the referee has shown proficiency through a written performance evaluation at the lower level of competition. *trial opportunity - defined as a game appointment with an appointed evaluator present. | ||||
| 4.5 | A referee wishing to accept games outside Ontario must first request permission by completing the CSA "Application to Officiate Interprovincially or Internationally" Form, and submitting same to the Manager of Referee Development at least two (2) weeks prior to leaving the province. This form must be accompanied by a letter of invitation/confirmation from the host tournament chairperson. Referees are responsible for all aspects of their own travel arrangements. | ||||