Trustworthiness -- Respect  --  Responsibility  --  Fairness  --  Caring  --  Citizenship

1.     Encourage and enforce the AYSO Philosophies of Everyone Plays, Positive Coaching and Good Sportsmanship.

2.     Learn the Laws of the Game and understand the spirit of the Laws and help fellow referees do the same.

3.     Remember that the game is for the players and recognize that player safety and fair play come first.

4.     Honor game assignments and arrive sufficiently early to conduct pre-game duties.

5.     Present a positive authority figure model when officiating.

6.     Always be fair and impartial, avoiding conflicts of interest and personal bias.

7.     Remain calm when confronted with emotional reactions from players, coaches and spectators.

8.     Keep in mind that the roles of the coach and the referee are inherently different.

9.     Support sporting behavior by players, coaches and parents of both teams.

10.  Respect the other referee decisions and not publically criticize another official.

11.  Remember that all AYSO Games are played in a Kids Zone