Welcome DSL Refs! As a representative of DSL, we're counting on you to be professional, friendly and prepared. Please review the Referee Links and Ground Rules below to get started!
REFEREE LINKS
LEAGUE RULESLEAGUE SCHEDULES
LEAGUE LOCATIONS
REPORT SCORES
REFEREE PAYMENT INFO
All referees should create a Venmo account HERE. You may use a Facebook account or an email address; it will link to the bank of your choice and will transfer the funds free of charge. Players have the option to provide you cash or the
electronic payment. If a captain uses Venmo, you only need to provide
your email address and the payment can be confirmed in the app or on
their website. Please contact DSL staff with any questions regarding
this policy.
REFEREE GROUND RULES
1. REFEREE APPEARANCE & DEMEANOR
Dress to present yourself as a professional sports official, wearing a uniform appropriate for the sport you are officiating. Your uniform should be clean and free of wear & tear.
Your demeanor shall be that of a professional sports official who is in control of the game at all times. All calls shall be firm and decisive. Get to know the players by their first names, especially team captains. Have Fun!
Never yell at a player or react inappropriately. Always be friendly, but in control. All calls should be made quickly and confidently & referees should never argue with players. You are a representative of DSL and we are counting on you to show us in the best light possible. A smile goes a long way!
2. ASSIGNMENT CONFIRMATION
Establish your weekly availability with the league manager.
3. PUNCTUALITY
Referees are required to arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled game times to set-up the field and get teams ready to start games on time.
4. LEAGUE RULES, SPORTSMANSHIP AND ALCOHOL/DOGS
Know the league rules thoroughly and keep a copy with you are all time. DSL does NOT tolerate unsportsmanlike conduct such as dangerous / overly physical play, profanity, taunting, arguing or fighting. Handle unsportsmanlike behavior early by noting it in the score reports for the staff to follow up. Alcohol and dogs are prohibited from certain city facilities. Stop games until they are removed. Take photos if you notice empty beer cans when arriving & notify us in the score report.
5. CELL PHONE POLICY
Never text of talk on the phone during games & stay focused. DO NOT KEEP SCORE ON YOUR PHONE. Please bring pen/paper, stopwatch or any other accessories needed to keep score without using your phone.
6. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND TEAM FORFEITS
All players are required to have their DSL shirt. Please report the name and team for any players missing these items. In the event of a forfeit, do everything possible to make a scrimmage happen! OFFICIALS WILL GET PAID BY THE LEAGUE IF A TEAM FORFEITS. Scrimmages should be officiated as if it were a real game. If a game end early, give the team the option to continue playing for fun.
7. EQUIPMENT CLEAN-UP
Return equipment to storage area or bin neat and orderly. DO NOT JUST THROW THE EQUIPMENT IN THE BIN. Be considerate of other referees that use the bin.
8. WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
Referees will be informed of early cancellations via email only; if time we will text you from the Google Voice Line. Due to limited rain-dates, games will not be canceled unless there is severe weather or facility closures. Should the weather take a sudden turn for the worst, the on-call staff person will follow up with you regarding field conditions. A full-time staff member is always on-call.
9. UNIFORMS & SUPPLIES
Officiallysports.com, 800-934-4555
DSL PAYROLL SCHEDULE (for applicable staff)
Officials' & staff payments by DSL (when applicable) are processed on a bi-weekly basis, encompassing the previous 2 week period per the schedule below. Mailed checks will be sent to the address provided on the required W9 form submitted upon work authorization.
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2018 PAYROLL CALENDAR |
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Date Range (work days) |
Check Rec'd by Date (estimated) |
| DECEMBER 11 thru DECEMBER 24 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 |
| DECEMBER 25 thru JANUARY 7 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 |
| JANUARY 8 thru JANUARY 21 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 |
| JANUARY 22 thru FEBRUARY 4 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 |
| FEBRUARY 5 thru FEBRUARY 18 | FRIDAY, MARCH 2 |
| FEBRUARY 19 thru MARCH 4 | FRIDAY, MARCH 16 |
| MARCH 5 thru MARCH 18 | FRIDAY, MARCH 30 |
| MARCH 19 thru APRIL 1 | FRIDAY, APRIL 13 |
| APRIL 2 thru APRIL 15 | FRIDAY, APRIL 27 |
| APRIL 16 thru APRIL 29 |
FRIDAY, MAY 11 |
| APRIL 30 thru MAY 13 |
FRIDAY, MAY 25 |
| MAY 14 thru MAY 27 |
FRIDAY, JUNE 8 |
| MAY 28 thru JUNE 10 |
FRIDAY, JUNE 22 |
| JUNE 11 thru JUNE 24 |
FRIDAY, JULY 6 |
| JUNE 25 thru JULY 8 |
FRIDAY, JULY 20 |
| JULY 9 thru JULY 22 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 |
| JULY 23 thru AUGUST 5 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 |
| AUGUST 6 thru AUGUST 19 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 |
| AUGUST 20 thru SEPTEMBER 2 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 |
| SEPTEMBER 3 thru SEPTEMBER 16 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 |
| SEPTEMBER 17 thru SEPTEMBER 30 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 |
| OCTOBER 1 thru OCTOBER 14 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 |
| OCTOBER 15 thru OCTOBER 28 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 |
| OCTOBER 29 thru NOVEMBER 11 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 |
| NOVEMBER 12 thru NOVEMBER 25 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 |
| NOVEMBER 26 thru DECEMBER 9 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 |
| DECEMBER 10 thru DECEMBER 23 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 |
| DECEMBER 24 thru JANUARY 6 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 |