An update was discussed at the YASRA Chapter Preseason meeting on March 10th of an important RULE CHANGE for York USA Leage Only:
U12 & Under--NO Slide Tackles Allowed. 
Call foul 1st time/Verbal Warning-Direct Kick,
2nd time/Yellow Card(USB)-Direct Kick,
3rd time/Yellow Card(then Red Card) for 2nd Caution-Direck Kick

York USA Game reports for York USA are to be done on line!!!!! Go to yorkusa.org click on game reports, then click referee game reports. Then you will see 2 drop downs, click on instructions, you will need to go there to establish a signature ID.
READ the instructions to establish a digital signature, when you go to do a report make sure you use the E Form above the instructions drop down.

Please keep a copy of ALL your reports and the line-up sheets for all your games at least up to 2 weeks after the season.

Email game reports to refreports@yorkusa.org (League) AND Tom Schuchart 

York USA gets mailed ONLY if Player does not have Player Pass and Roster MUST be signed.
Send to: 651 Lombard Rd. #222, Red Lion, PA 17356.  (Please also email Tom a copy---NEW)

LANCO, DELCO, PAGS: All get filed online with Game/Match #
CPYSL: Gets mailed (old fashioned envelope and stamp) to Tom Schuchart; include Rosters!

State Cup Games:Get emailed/mailed to Frank Olszewski (Plymouth Meeting) address below

RED Cards & Serious Injury:

Gets emailed or mailed to EPYSA - Attn: Frank Olszewski

4070 Butler Pike, Suite 100

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

OR emailed to Frank at: folszewski@epysa.org

Click on the handout link below (or check the "Downloads" folder on the left-hand side of this screen) for a copy of the game fee schedules for youth games (regular and tournament) that have been adopted by EPSARC.
 
Amateur Fees
The Amateur fees for 2013 are as follow:
Referee - $76   AR'S - $49 Total - $174.00 ($87.00 Each Team)

Youth Fees

AGE         REF        AR1         AR2        TOTAL    (Each Team Pays 1/2 the total)

U9/10       $33         $19          $19          $71.00      $35.50

U11/12     $41         $29          $29          $99.00      $49.50

U13/14     $47         $33          $33          $113.00    $56.50

U15/16     $55         $37          $37          $129.00   $64.50

U17/19     $61         $43          $43          $147.00    $73.50

Tournament Fees

Fees are for 25/30 minute and 20 minute halves only. All other shortened times over that are regular fee

AGE        REF        AR1         AR2          TOTAL

U9/10      $33         $19          $19            $71.00

U11/12    $41         $29          $29            $99.00

U13/14    $43         $29          $29            $101.00

U15/16    $45         $31          $31            $107.00

U17/19    $47         $33          $33            $113.00

Fee listed above take effect September 1, 2012

The Board has announced that YASRA will NOT be offering training credits (hours) for calendar year 2013:

Date                Time                                  Location                               Notes
3-10-13           7:00 PM                  Heritage Hills Golf Resort    (Highly Encouraged, but No Credit Given)
THERE WILL BE NO (ONE) HOUR TRAINING SESSIONS IN YORK

Notes:
        1.        Please visit www.epsarc.org for 2013 Intermediate classes.
        2.        Clinics fill quickly and you MUST pre-register by the deadlines (fees are involved).

Each referee must pass the written test and participate in at least 5 hours of continuing educational instruction during each training year in order to be eligible to register for the next calendar year. The test and training may be accomplished either at a Chapter level or by attending one of the Intermediate Clinics that are conducted annually at the state level. In order for you to submit your USSF registration packet to EPSARC so that you will be eligible to officiate games in calendar year 2014, you must pass the written test and participate in at least 5 hours of instruction during the period of Janaury 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

For those who missed the meeting held at Herritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center on Sunday Sept. 2, 2012.  A few key points discussed:
1. New Game Report Procedures.
2. USSF Law Changes/Updates.
3. York USA Updates (mainly with EFile Game Reports).
4. Completing Game Reports on time.
Tape on socks MUST be same color as stockings, a goal CANNOT be scored directly off a Drop Ball, Coaches MUST stay in their designated technical areas, Now U12 & Under (eff. March 10^th, 2013) =No Slide Tackles (Verbal Warning, 2nd time is a Yellow Card, 3rd time is a Yellow Card followed by a Red Card- for 2nd Caution).  Make sure you Print your name on York USA Green Card after the game.  Check on injuries after the game and ask the coach if player returned to the game; make note in Game Report

http://www.epsarc.org/handouts/2012-13_Amendments_to_the_Laws_of_the_Game.pdf

2013 Intermediate Clinics are now posted! Sign up soon, classes fill quickly.

Please note that the various day-long Intermediate Clinics being held throughout the year are organized and conducted by EPSARC, not by YASRA. ALL questions regarding these training sessions should be directed to EPSARC. The EPSARC website  http://www.epsarc.org/clinics.htm  contains detailed information about these Intermediate clinics.

To find upcoming New Referee Certification Classes visit http://www.epsarc.org/Class_List.htm