2019-2020 LBWSOA Policies and Procedures

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This test is designed to educate all of our members on what to do in real life, day to day scenarios, that arise when executing you role(s) and responsibilities for and with LBWSOA. You must get 90% (45/50) or better and can take the test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score. Please choose the best answer(s)! Some questions are purely knowledge based and others are rooted in common (uncommon) sense. Good Luck and Best wishes for a great season!

What should you do if you are missing payment from a school? *

1 point

Go to the school and demand cash from the first secretary you find

Call the Assignor and tell him to do his job!

Tell the assignor you never want to go back to that school again

Copy and Paste the game assignment information from Arbiter into an email and forward it to the assignor so he can politely and professionally contact the school on your behalf

Call the school and threaten the sue the Athletic Director

Write your congress person or state senator

Are you allowed to wear a professional looking black athletic/baseball hat while officiating HS Soccer Games? *

1 point

Yes

If you don't show a card to a coach or player, it will still count because you said so and reported in correctly? *

1 point

Yes, because everyone can read your mind and loves referees so much and is overly respectful!

No, you have to show the cards, red or yellow, to both players and coaches, if you want them to count.

If you mis apply a black and white rule in high school soccer, what are the potential consequences? *

1 point

Protest Filed by Team(s)

Game is forfeited and or replayed in part or full

You and your crew for that game could lose assignments

Our Unit could lose playoff assignments

All of the Above

In an LA City Section game, if you kick out the Head Coach, the game is over right then and there and that team forfeits the game? *

1 point

True

False

If you show a red card, what do you do? *

1 point

Nothing, only the school is responsible for reporting all red cards

Call CIF directly or show up to their office and ask to speak with the Commissioner

Call Carlos Arce as he is the designated Board Member for taking all red card reports

Call Daniel Radford because he is the best assignor in the world! ;-)

Should you feel comfortable, report the red card online using the process outlined at the bottom of the page of www.LBWSOA.org

What do you do if you have interest in being on a finals crew this season? *

1 point

Ask a board member

Phone a friend

Google it

Ask Siri

Nothing, there are no more finals crews as of the beginning of the 2019-2020 season

If you aren't paid on the field before the start of a game, what should you do? *

1 point

Hold the game, players, coaches, and AD's hostage and demand payment

Agree to play the first half but not start the second half if the payment isn't there by halftime

Tell the parents to start pooling their cash or the game doesn't start

YOU PROFESSIONALLY REF THE GAME(S) AND FILL OUT ANY PAYMENT VOUCHER AND OR W-9 BECAUSE IT'S NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY HIGH SCHOOL GAME IS PAID ON THE FIELD

You must have a working cell phone as a member of LBWSOA? *

1 point

Yes

If you have a Varsity game going on at the same time as a JV and or FS game at the same location, and the varsity game is going to be short an official, what should happen? *

1 point

One of the lower level officials should move up to the varsity game, so it has at least two officials

If the original varsity official is late, he or she should now help at one of / the lower level game(s) if the varsity game has already started

If it's a third official on the varsity game, as the AD of the home team what they would like to do

If you have any trouble sorting this situation out... call the assignor first, then the president, and then any other board member for asistance

All of the above

If you have a problem with a Spectator or someone in the crowd, what is the worst option below: *

1 point

Approach the problem parent directly and eject / disqualify them from the contest

Remind the head coach(es) that by Rule, they are responsible for their sidelines and ask them to control their spectators

Locate the individual from the home school who is responsible for the supervision of the contest and ask them for assistance

If necessary, be prepared to make a written report about any incident(s) to LBWSOA and CIF

If a high school contest cannot be played or properly finished because of circumstances within your control and or black and white policies are not followed, what can result? *

1 point

Official(s) might not be paid for the game

Official(s) might be responsible for transportation fees of the teams

Official(s) might be responsible for game fee of partner(s)

Official(s) could lose games on their schedule

All of these things could happen

It is part of your responsibility to check the field and surrounding area(s) for safety prior to kick off. This includes making sure that all moveable objects are moved safely away from the boundary lines of the field. *

1 point

True

False

How early are you expected to show up to your HS Games? *

1 point

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

20 Minutes

40 Minutes

In the Southern Section, can you ever referee a Varsity Game by yourself? *

1 point

Yes

Are you required to have an ArbiterPay / RefPay account and a valid Social Security / ITIN / Other Tax ID Number, to be a member of LBWSOA? *

1 point

Yes

Spectators are allowed to sit behind the goals or near the goals behind the goal lines? *

1 point

True

False

Goals don't need to be anchored in order to play? *

1 point

True because the weather is always great in California and our fields are perfect too

False, YOU MUST HAVE ANCHORED GOALS IN ORDER TO START, CONTINUE, AND OR FINISH A GAME!

How do you know if a league game has overtime? *

1 point

All games never have any overtime

Call the assignor because of course, he knows everything

Call any member of the board because they also know everything

Ask the Head Coaches at the Pre Game Meeting and get agreement by them on what if any are the times and scoring parameters of the Overtime

The Captains are to do rock, paper, scissors and the winner decides what happens in the event of a tie

In LA City, any game, including varsity games, can still play if only one referee is present? *

1 point

No, Varsity games cannot play unless there are at least two referees working the game

Yes, LA City and Southern Section have different rules about this

If it's cold and or raining, what should be your outermost upper layer of all the clothing you are wearing in order to say warm and or dry? *

1 point

The jersey of your favorite pro soccer team

Your High School Approved Referee Uniform

The warmest layer that has the best chance of keeping you dry

Whatever you have that makes you look the least like a sports official

If you have any kind of significant problem with a spectator (someone not on the roster), what is the best course of action after the game? *

1 point

Write down what happened in an email so that there is proper documentation and send it to the assignor after you have called him on your way home

Text message any board member what happened because we pay for them to have a second cell phone for this very reason

Do nothing and let the next referees on the next game deal with it

Stick around and try to have a nice conversation with them after the game to try and smooth things over

Don't leave until you shake everyone's hand

Whose responsibility is it to contact the school on a bad weather day to see if your game is still being played? *

1 point

Only the head referee

Each individual referee themselves

The rookie on the crew

The Assignor

The President

A board member

What is your name? *

Should you steal badges from the stage or touch anything that isn't yours when at an LBWSOA training meeting? *

1 point

Yes, if you want to risk only getting assignments when everyone else is already being used on games in any single day, or want to get kicked out of LBWSOA all together!

No, because stealing is something you should have learned is wrong in the first 18 years of your life and you can't be a member of LBWSOA unless you are at least 18 and so it's sad that this even has to be a question on this test

If goals are not anchored, what must you do? *

1 point

Notify the coaches / person(s) in charge of supervision and try to get the situation corrected.

Not Start the Game untl the situation is corrected

Notify the Assignor of the Situation before leaving the field if the situation cannot be corrected

If you cannot get a hold of the Assignor, then notify the President or any other member of the Board

All of the above are correct

What do you do if the coaches can't agree on what OT is at the Pre Game Meeting? *

1 point

Be happy that you won't be spending any extra time at the field and go straight home, even if the game ends in a tie, and keep it a secret from the assignor

Make Up your own OT rules because as the ref, you are CHINGON numero uno!

Tell the head coaches to contact their Athletic Directors to get it straightened out while the game is being played and to try and get agreement at halftime...ALSO contact the assignor and or a board member either before the game starts, at halftime, and ultimately, before leaving the field if there still isn't agreement

If you have at least one partner on your game, which member of the crew reports the red card if one is given? *

1 point

The official who actually shows the red card

The rookie on the crew

The most senior referee of the crew

The official listed first in arbiter

It was the coach and so I don't have to show the cards to them

In LA City Section, if a player receives a yellow card, they can come back into the game at the teams next substitution opportunity? *

1 point

Yes

No, they have to sit out five minutes and the referees have to tell them when the five minutes will be up and is up

If I still owe assigning fees from a previous season and or have not paid my assigning bond for the current season, will I get any games? *

1 point

Heck no

NOPE

Nadas

No way, guey

If something happens and you can't make your game, even if it's last minute, what is the right thing to do? *

1 point

Don't show and don't tell anyone until a day or two later

Call your buddies, starting with the ones who aren't even members of LBWSOA, or high school certified, and get them to cover without telling the assignor

Contact the assignor ASAP, and then your partners as well, if it's really short notice

When must you report a red card? *

1 point

Within 48 hours

Within 24 hours

Immediately after the game

Must happen before the end of the day of the game

If a player takes a knee during the national anthem and or pregame introductions, you are required by rule to give them at least a yellow card. *

1 point

Yes, if you are looking for a lawsuit

No, this is not prohibited and this is not against the rules

If a player exhibits any signs or symptoms of a concussion in a HS game... *

1 point

You Must Stop Play Immediately

You Must get an adult representative from the team onto the field to care for the player

That player is no longer allowed to participate in any HS athletic contest for the remainder of that calendar day

That player cannot return to any HS athletic activity whatsoever without permission from the proper medical authorities

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Are you allowed to wear professional looking black athletic pants when officiating HS Soccer Games? *

1 point

Yes

When should you contact the school on a bad weather day to find out about the status of your games? *

1 point

2 hours prior to kick off

On the way to the school

30 mins prior to kick off

Don't call the school at all

Call the assignor, he has nothing better to do

In high school soccer, we perform formal equipment checks and you must line up each team and inspect each player one by one at the same time. *

1 point

True

False

Only if they give you their Cal South ID Cards

If you wanted to know more information about HS Soccer, what resources are available to you? *

1 point

www.LBWSOA.org

CIF SS Blue Book and Officials tab found at www.cifss.org

CIF LA Gold Book and Officials tab found at www.cif-la.org

www.NFHS.org

www.SCSOA.info

Contacting the Board and or Assignor of LBWSOA

All of the Above

There is no stoppage time in high school soccer and by rule, the game is over the exact moment that time expires. *

1 point

True

False

Where can you find information for contacting the school? *

1 point

Call the assignor, he knows everything

Google it because every athletic directors' cell phone has to be public by law

Go to the arbiter and look it up

While you are functioning in any capacity with or for LBWSOA, are you or any member allowed to be under the influence of alcohol and / or any controlled/foreign substance (including recreational / medical marijuana and / or medication(s), both over the counter and / or prescription, including steroids and / or any performance enhancers) that could have even the slightest impairment(s) on your abilities, state of mind, and or judgement? *

1 point

Yes

NO, NEVER - LBWSOA has a ZERO TOLERANCE / ZERO USE POLICY

It still costs additional money to have the Arbiter App on your smart phone, true or false? *

1 point

True

False... it's now FREE, and while I never really had an excuse before, I really don't have an excuse for not being able to access information about my assignments, all by myself

As long as they are an adult, someone who is not on the roster is allowed to be in or near the bench area? *

1 point

True

False

What is the reason for a red card having to be reported in a timely manner? *

1 point

Because of that team may have a game the next day and the school needs to know this player is suspended

Because the the guilty player will be required to have a meeting at school the next day regarding his or her disqualifcation

Because the school is required to fill out post disqualification paperwork and submit it to CIF in a timely manner

All of the above

I can be missing one registration requirement, even if it's my registration payment, and still get games... *

1 point

True, if I'm missing two requirements, that's when my games won't get assigned

False, I have to complete all requirements before getting games

How many weeks should go by before you inquire about a missing game fee payment? *

1 point

Immediately, all games have to be paid on the field

7 days

15 days

3 Weeks

1 Month

Wait until the end of the season

You are an employee of LBWSOA and the legal contact of your payment(s) for service(s) also involves the LBWSOA Assignor and Board Members... *

1 point

False, you are an independent contractor whose payment for service is contracted solely between you and the school

True

Should you ever physically go to a school looking for payment? *

1 point

yes

NO, NEVER

Maybe if the weather is nice outside and Chipotle is on the way

only if they are paying you mileage to and from your house

The Pre Game Meeting is: *

1 point

Optional if it's a JV/FS game or a tournament game

Only needs the home team coach present

Should happen but you only need the captains as long as they bring the rosters

REQUIRED no matter what with Head Coaches and both coaches as well as both captains present. The coach's certification, coin, toss, and roster exchange, must all take place at this very specific time, prior to the game being kicked off.

Is separate from the coin toss and Assistant Coaches can stand in or the Head Coaches as long as they bring the rosters

If you need to contact your partner(s) prior to the game, where would you find his or her contact information? *

1 point

Call the President and ask for their phone numbers

Go to the arbiter and look up your partners' contact information

Call the Assignor and ask for their email addresses

What organization's rule book is the ONLY one that we abide by for HS Soccer games? *

1 point

NCAA

FIFA

IFAB

NFHS

NISOA

PRO

MLS

USL

VAR

NWSL

NAIA

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