The Virginian Memorial Day Tournament 2024

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did older age groups have a full ref crew for group stage games?

Our u13 matches all had three refs

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you know they were being evaluated?

They said so!

I'm a ref. I saw one ref evaluator out there, but he was specifically looking at the youngster on the crew. I did ask for some feedback.

Feedback is the only way we get better. Sure, parents give feedback, but usually not in an objective and helpful way. And coaches don't know the Laws of the Game, so ...

You mean “blow the whistle you f’ing ref, that was a foul” isn’t helpful?

[Anonymous]

our child is the u15 age group and we had three refs and I thought they called the game well. One water break during each half and it has been a well run tournament.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you know they were being evaluated?

They said so!

I'm a ref. I saw one ref evaluator out there, but he was specifically looking at the youngster on the crew. I did ask for some feedback.

Feedback is the only way we get better. Sure, parents give feedback, but usually not in an objective and helpful way. And coaches don't know the Laws of the Game, so ...

You mean “blow the whistle you f’ing ref, that was a foul” isn’t helpful?

... ball hits player in the waist ...

"HANDBALL!!!!!!"

Yeesh.

To answer another question -- the upper age groups had three refs. U-11 did not, though they sometimes add them for playoff rounds. Not sure about U-12.

I haaaaate doing U-11 and U-12 without ARs. The parents have a better view of the sidelines and often the imaginary line for offside, and they're not shy about letting you know it. If I was the Flash, I could get to the line and see for myself. I'm not the Flash.

[Anonymous]

I despise this tournament. Hot has hell. Teams have already gone through tryouts. Down players because of injury. Everyone is done. And then refs are hit or miss. I get that part. Hard to staff.

[Anonymous]

Our refs were good the past two days - far better than our regular season games. I didn’t think it was that hot but we finished by 1 both days.

[Anonymous]

Trash refs, trash tournament, fields are awful and not set up, the balls weren't even pumped and players played with flat balls

[Anonymous]

Not a single field we were on had actual corner flags.

[Anonymous]

Can’t believe I am reading a generally positive opinion on refs on DCUM. I agree, 2 of the 3 refs we’ve had were pretty good, the other one was about the same as other youth refs ie not very good. But even the one who wasn’t that good at least looked like he paid attention (also looked very bored but w/e) and was dressed like a ref and not like a random hobo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you know they were being evaluated?

They said so!

I'm a ref. I saw one ref evaluator out there, but he was specifically looking at the youngster on the crew. I did ask for some feedback.

Feedback is the only way we get better. Sure, parents give feedback, but usually not in an objective and helpful way. And coaches don't know the Laws of the Game, so ...

Where can we give positive feedback? I know refs are unfairly criticized and understaffed, but if more of them were like the ones today, it would go really far in getting a fair number of coaches and parents to STFU. Win-win situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trash refs, trash tournament, fields are awful and not set up, the balls weren't even pumped and players played with flat balls

Agree on the balls being garbage in all our games.

... The refs were fine on the 7v7 side, though.

[Anonymous]

This tournament is a waste of money and time.

[Anonymous]

On the boys side—what on earth is going on with
A. SYC top teams getting eliminated!?
B. TSJ parents sounding like they want everyone to duck and cover, even when cheering their players on?

[Anonymous]

Dog crap on a turf field!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dog crap on a turf field!

Oh that is awful. We did have a crow bring and proceed to tear up trash in the middle of the field during a game. Eventually a coach ran out at got it. It was hilarious.