Spring season is one of the most challenging for keeping schedules on track due to weather related cancellations. This is the time of year when severe weather is a REAL and POWERFUL force that must not be taken lightly. OSYSA, MVYSA, and DASOA have strict guidelines that Referees, Coaches, and Players must adhere to. The most common guideline is this... if THUNDER is heard or LIGHTENING is seen the game is SUSPENDED until the match can be SAFELY restarted. So if the Referee or Coaches signal that hazardous weather has been observed, calmly and quickly leave the field of play and get into your cars and wait until your Coach gives you further instructions. Do not leave the parking area unless the Coach has given information to do so. To see the complete guidelines, click on the headline above or HANDOUTS below.

DASOA and OSSRC have done a terrific job over the past 2 seasons in recruiting and training new referees. For several years there has been a serious shortage of referees to work games. Now that shortage is starting to turn into a surplus with both young and "not so" young faces nervously working the sidelines. Always remember, whether you're a Coach, Player, or Parent, that the referee working the game is someone's Dad or Mom, Brother or Sister, Son or Daughter and is working hard to earn your respect.