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RATS Referees - Week 3 Spring - 4.3 |
 | RATS Referees - Spring Week 3 starts 4.3
We expect the balance of April to be posted soon but they are still adding teams so the schedule is still on hold but we will have about 20... |
NW Conference National League Tournament |
 | NW Conference National League Tournament February 18 19 20 21 - Larry Metz will be assigning games for the north end at Kasch Park (Everett), Meadowdale Athletic Complex (Edmonds/Lynnwood) an... |
RATS Winter Season - Starting Sunday Jan 9 |
 | RATS Winter Season Staring 1.9
Due to recent weather and field conditions RATS has opted to push back their Winter Season one week and will be starting Sunday, January 9 |
Weather Related Issues |
 | If your match is delayed due to weather (example lightning/thunder will require a 30 minute stoppage) the game clock will continue to run. At the end of regulation time the teams can petition their le... |
FiVE Pillars of Referring RATS Referee Community |
 | Referees need to embrace these FiVE Pillars Of RATS Referring within our adult community - the players care deeply about these - do your part to meet their expectations each match:
1- K... |
RATS Referees - Week 3 Update 5.9.21 |
 | Referees - thank you for partnering with us and the RATS players/teams. We've had a great first two weeks of return to play with great feedback from teams about referees and also from you about the te... |
Passing of Ben Shamsuddin |
 | On April 14 our Referee and Soccer Community suffered a terrible loss. With deep sadness in our heart we announce that Ben Shamsuddin passed away after suffering a heart attack. He was a relentless... |
Reviewing Changes to 2020/21 LOTG |
 | Reviewing LOTG Changes Online
Make sure that you watch this presentation on the current changes to the 2020/21 LOTG - this is a must watch as we ready ourselves to return to officiatin... |
2021 Certification Online Procedure |
 | Online 2021 Certification is open - please take time and follow the link below (green arrow) to complete your requirements. If you are interested in working games when they start up you will... |
Summer Zoom Training Sessions |
 | The Washington State Referee Committee will be presenting a series of Zoom Training Sessions to help prepare us for when games start again. All clinics run 7p - 8p and you can register at wareferees.o... |
2020/21 Laws Of The Game Released |
 | 2020/21 Laws Of The Game have been released - take a few minutes and download the Mobile App and also review the other links:
Mobile App - https://www.theifab.com/logapp/
LOTG... |
Monday Night Running Group |
 | Referee Running Group on Monday nights at Garfield HS -- while we are on a bit of a break stay healthy and find some time to continue running. Consider the Monday Night Running Group or find y... |
Referee Payment Process |
 | 🤑 SKREFS is a pass-through organization and can only pay referees after receiving funds from the soccer clients (clubs/leagues). Typically our clients pay within the first 5 days of the month ... |
Winter Points of Emphasis for RATS League |
 | RATS Referees -
Please note the following Points Of Emphasis from the players/league for this fall season:
1. Please make sure you are protecting the Keepers (and other f... |
iPhone Issues - let Larry know |
 | If you are experiencing any issues using your iPhone and this website or other Ridgestar Referee sites (SKCSRA, EKC etc ...) please let Larry know as we are working on why this is occurring and ... |
Pay Differential for Grade 5/6 Referees |
 | Pay Differential is in place for all Advanced Referee Grade 5s and 6s. RATS wants to honor your efforts and skill showing their appreciation for your involvement within the league with a $10 ... |
Parking Added to Match Fees |
 | Your parking fees for Marymoor Park ($1) and Bobby Morris (variable) will be added to your match fees. Thank you for making the effort to get to these fields - we appreciate it. |
RATS Rule Highlights |
 | SHIN GUARDS are required by all players. Please confirm with team captains prior to the start of the match that their players are all properly equipped. If you notice during the match someone without shin guards please have them leave the field and get equipped before they return.
5 GUYS / 5 GALS - Coed teams cannot have more than 5/5 ratio on the field. Keeper does not count and can be either guy/gal. Teams must have 7 players to start.
NO SLIDE TACKLES - there are no slide tackles allowed in RATS. However, playing on the ground or sliding in general is ok if not dangerous play or judged by the referee as a slide tackle. If there are opposing players close then perhaps you have a slide tackle. The lower the skill sets the less we want players on the ground attempting to make plays. |
Field Issues - No Shows, Lights, Double Booked and |
 | Field Issues - if there are issues at the field (double booked, lights, etc ...) follow this procedure:
1- If one or both teams do not show at the field contact RATS Administrators (Romes/L... |
New Self Assigning Criteria |
 | PROFILE - please update your profile to include your USSF Number, Direct Deposit and other data. Without this info your self assigning ability is limited. If your bank is not listed please let Larry k... |
Misconduct - Yellow and Red cards |
 | Referees we want to Remind you About Yellow and Red cards Please follow the link below and read the leagues expectations regarding pl... |
Direct Deposit |
 | Referees please sign up for Direct Deposit as soon as possible. If your bank is not listed online please let Larry know - snokingref@gmail.com |
RATS Affiliation with USSF and USASA through USSSA |
 | Seattle RATS is affiliated with US Adult Soccer and USSF through USSSA Soccer. There are no rosters to check nor player cards to deal with. League Rosters are all digital and on file with the league. ... |