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Report Writing & CODA
The ABC of Report Writing
While the practical elements of refereeing like fitness, rule examination
and advisor reports are vitally important to the development of the referee
it is very fair to say that the job is not complete until the referee's report
has been completed and submitted to the secretary of the committee in
charge.
The key to writing a good report is to follow a process and keep it concise,
factual, legible, accurate and relevant.
The referee must forward team lists, and a detailed report of the match to
the Committee or Council in charge of the fixture, showing:
a. The final and half time scores
b. The time the teams took the field
c. The time that the match commenced
d. The attire of players and note the number of the player(s) not
wearing the correct attire
e. The names of any players cautioned or ordered off and the reasons.
Specific details and exact nature of the offence committed and in
cases of verbal abuse the exact words used must be reported
f. The names of any players injured or any other information s/he
deems relevant
g. The names of substitutes used during the course of the game
Sample Referee Reporting
Date: Time:
Competition: Adult Juvenile
Venue:
Team A: Team B:
