FIELD MARSHALS

You will be the most visible person during this tournament. Please remember that you are representing the Pueblo Rangers Soccer Organization and these teams are our guests. Be Helpful, Be Courteous, Be Diplomatic. One of your most important jobs is to ensure that the games are running on time. The games are scheduled VERY close together – and keeping the schedule on time is critical to the scheduling of referees and fields.

WALK THE FIELDS. Check nets for tight fit, tape or spike any loose points. Reposition corner flags if down. Check sidelines for trash after each game, teams should be placing their trash in receptacles. Look for any safety issues, glass, holes, etc. Politely ask parents to remain 2 feet behind field lines so that the linesmen have clear views.

Ensure referees are present to start the game. If the referee or assistant referee (AR) is not present the Field Marshal should radio the Referee Coordinator at their site. The Ref Coordinator will check the ref’s schedule and determine if they are on route. Notify the Ref Coordinator when the match completes. The referees are often scheduled back to back and will not be available prior to the game. Once the game has started, notify the referee coordinator if the game is running on schedule or not. Also, talk to coaches about getting players warmed up off the field. There will be no warm up time on the field.

You will be checking in teams. Player Check: This means asking the coach for the roster and game cards. Check the player passes, picture, name and jersey number with the roster name and number, verifying the cards and roster match the player. Equipment check: all players must be wearing shin guards, no baseball cleats (ones with toe cleat). Refer any questions to a referee (but they should not delay start of game).

Collect scorecards from referee after each game and deliver to the Site Director. It is very important that you check the scorecard for correct information before leaving the field.

THE SCORECARD MUST:

• Be readable and show team names and final score (make sure referee has not reversed the score on the card)
• Show cautions or cards given during the game (with player name, jersey number and pass if necessary)
• Show all sit-outs.
• Be signed by the center referee and by the winning coach. The Center Referee must also include the names of the Asst Referees. The Field Marshal must check that all 3 names of the crew are included on the card. (Needed for payout and for the State Referee Administration). Typically the center ref asks the AR’s to sign the card before the game begins. If games are on time, then this is not an issue. If the game is starting late, then the field marshal needs to ensure that the 3 names of the officials are on the card before losing sight of them. If the situation is rushed and the game card is unsigned by one or more of the officials – go to the Ref Tent before taking the card to the Admin Tent and get the names of the officials assigned to the match.

If there is anything you are unsure of – ask the referee. You need to make sure you are getting all of the information and that it is correct. If you bring an incomplete score card to the Site Director, it will not be accepted. You will have to hunt down the referee for the correct information.

Report any disorderly conduct of spectators to the Administration Personnel (Site Director). We have a NO TOLERANCE POLICY of referee abuse before, during or after games. However – it is the referee’s call to remove spectators. Your job is to attempt to diffuse the situation. Contact the Site Director if unable to diffuse the problem. Never voice an opinion regarding what happens on the field – that is the referee’s domain – don’t interpret the rules. Send individuals to the Site Director.

If an injury occurs, summon medical assistance immediately. If the injury is not serious – please ask that it be removed from the field ASAP and receive attention from the sideline. If a field gets backed-up due to a serious injury, the field marshal will notify the Site Director so that the next game can start on time on an available overflow field. The Tournament Site Director will notify the Ref Coordinators of the field change. The Referee Coordinator will send officials to the overflow sight.

Wear your Field Marshal vest so that you may be easily identified.

When giving directions, make sure you send out of town visitors on main streets. If uncertain about street names, consult the Pueblo map at the site trailer. Refer to the tournament program for sponsors when recommending food and/or activities.

Have fun – be helpful to our visitors.