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Match Officials

Important Resources:

Click the whistle image to logon to Arbiter Sports for Match Official assignments.

Please check back frequently to see if there have been scheduling revisions and/or game revisions.  If you require schedule changes, contact scheduler@pickeringfc.ca with at least 24 hours notice please!


Ontario Soccer - Match Officials Charter

Questions? Contact Nicky Pearson, Sr. Manager of Match Officials Development npearson@ontariosoccer.net.

2021 Laws of the Game

Dropbox access to IFAB 2021-2022 Laws of the Game

2021 Laws of the Game

Visit www.theifab.com to access the Laws of the Game

  • U7/U8 and U9/U10 rules for goal kicks and kick ins: On a goal kick, the defending team must remain behind centre until the ball has been touched a second time from the keeper's goal kick. In other words, it must be passed in and touched before the defending team can cross over centre. On kick-ins, players must remain a distance of 6 yards away.

Registration Resources:

For the 4th year in a row Ontario Soccer will be conducting Match Official Clinics for new match officials on line.  Please continue to check back to see when registration for the clinics are open.. 

Please direct all questions to Ontario Soccer for a quicker facilitation of a response.

Contact Kurtis Portengen at KPortengen@OntarioSoccer.net

Ontario Soccer is conducting two types of clinics:

1. Small Sided Game - registration fee is TBD and participants must be 12 years of age as of March 31, 2023.  Successful participants will be eligible to be match officials for 5 v 5 and 7 v 7 games.

2. Entry Level - registration fee is TBD and participants must be 14 years of age as of March 31, 2023.  Successful participants will be eligible to be match officials for 9 v 9 and 11 v 11 games as well as assistant match officials for 11 v 11 games.

Registration for the on line 2023 Ontario Soccer Match Official Clinics is now open. You will register directly with Ontario Soccer. This link will take you to the information page/registration link for the clinics.

It is important that you read the Student Guide prior to registering for a clinic and it will provide you with valuable information on the clinics, the process, and the practical sessions. If you have any questions, please reach out directly to Ontario Soccer at matchofficials@ontariosoccer.net as this will speed up getting the answers you need. Also consult the FAQ document that can be found on the webpage to assist you.

  • Entry Level – must be 14 years of age as of March 31, 2023 - $135 fee
  • Small Sided Game – must be 12 years of age as of March 31, 2023 - $110 fee

Remember to list the Pickering FC as your club when you register!


Educational Resources:

Laws of the Game Review

Ontario Soccer e-Learning Series - Impact of Covid-19 on Match Officials

An educational presentation by internationally acclaimed senior lecturer, speaker and researcher Dr. Tom Webb, MSc Course Leader in Sport Management at the University of Portsmouth, UK.

One Call, Four Angles - The Importance of Perspective While Officiating

Panel Discussion 2020 Ontario Soccer Summit - "In this match official panel, how the game is played and the decision making process come into play from different perspectives thanks to guests Scott Bowman (Canadian Premier League Match Officials), Caroline Szwed (Sportsnet host and former player) and Anthony Capotosto (Toronto FC Academy Director and Coach).



Page Updated on: February 4, 2023