Ref’s Corner

Information for West Zone Referees

Outdoor 2024

Referee Director EMSA West:

Monica Adam
Email: soccer2018adam@gmail.com

Referee Sign Up

All referees must sign up at assignr.com to ref in the West Zone. We use this program for assigning referees.

Contact Mike Carson at gradsoccer@gmail.com for assistance.

Referee Complaints

All referee and assistant referee complaints must be made in writing to the Zone office at soccer@ewzsa.com. Telephone complaints will not be accepted or responded to.

Do not put complaints on game sheets. The referee director does not see the game sheets until after completing the tiering round.

Please remember that the referee’s decisions on facts of play are final. These decisions include goals, fouls, and misconduct. Game protests or discipline appeals go to the league, NOT to the referee director.

Field Closure and Information

Field closure information can be obtained in one of three ways:

1. call 780-496-4999, Press 1
2. visiting the Field Closure website
3. call 311

If fields are closed, referees will not be at the games. The referee determines if the game can proceed if the fields are open and the weather changes. Fields without appropriate field markings can be reported by email.

Field Conditions

We ask that all of our referees, coaches, players, and parents be patient during the first round, as we may not have all our fields marked immediately. Do whatever you can do to ensure the games get played by having coaches mark out touchlines and penalty areas. Remember, this is not professional soccer – it is for the kids. Please inform the zone if you identify any fields that are in bad shape, need to be painted, have grass cut or have hazards.

Indoor Referees

EMSA Main handles all indoor referee items.