Fines & Requirements

MWSRA will assess a fine (deducted from paycheck) for referees for the following reasons:

  1. Late/Missed game report: $10 
    MWSRA Game Reports MUST be filed within 3 days following game date (e.g.; Saturday game entered by Tuesday night. 11:59 p.m.). For 3-ref matches, the Center referee is responsible for entering the game report. For 2-ref games, both referees are responsible for entering the game report.
  2. Late Arrival: (but arrive before halftime)
    • 1st violation: $15
    • 2nd violation $30
    • 3rd violation: Entire Game Fee Penalized
  3. Missed Game:
    • Entire Game Fee Penalized
  4. Improper Referee Uniform: up to $25
    (See MWSRA Uniform Policy here)
  5. Turning Back Previously Accepted Assignments within 72 hours of game time without documented excuse: fined at least the equivalent of one game fee
    (See MWSRA Turn Back Policy here)
  6. MWSRA Active member MUST attend at least one MWSRA meeting each calendar year: $25
    • Note: Neither USSF Recertification Clinic(s) nor NFHS–MPSSAA clinic fulfills this requirement.
  7. Serious misapplication of league rules or referee conduct detrimental to MWSRA: up to $25 per incident
    • Additional information on detrimental conduct can be found on page 11 of MWSRA bylaws
  8. Not checked player cards (when required): $10
  9. Did not submit Required Security Clearance public schools: $15 per game
    • MCPS (sign one-page MWSRA form) or PGPS or DCIAA (submit forms on-line)
  10. PGPS Commercial Background Disclosure Statement: Officiate PGPS Game without submission $10 per game date
  11. MCPS Non-Criminal Statement: Officiate MCPS Game without submission of signed statement $10 per game date

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