This document provides guidance for referees officiating at IYSA State Cup matches regarding the technical area and rules of competition. It outlines that the technical area extends 1 yard from the touchline and seating area, and occupants are limited to coaching from within it. Only one coach can provide tactical instructions at a time. The document also notes that while IYSA ROC do not specify technical area rules, USYS NCS rules apply. It advises referees to politely enforce technical area rules and model respectful behavior.

1. IYSA State Cup
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Respect Begets Respect

2. Technical Area
1. The technical area extends 1 yd on either side of
the designated seating area and extends forward
up to a distance of 1 yd from the touch line.
2. It is recommended that markings are used to
define this area.

3. Technical Area

4. Technical Area
3. The number of persons permitted to occupy the
technical area is defined by the competition rules
4. The occupants of the technical area are
identified before the beginning of the match in
accordance with the competition rules.

5. 5. Only one person at a time is authorized to
convey tactical instructions from the technical
area
6. The coach and other officials must remain within
its confines except in special circumstances, e.g.
a physiotherapist or doctor entering the field of
play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an
injured player.

6. 7. The coach and other occupants of the technical
area must behave in a responsible manner

7. Rules of Competition – What do they say?
The IYSA State Cup ROC do not address the issue.
HOWEVER…
Since IYSA State Cup is technically just a stage of the USYS
National Championship Series, those ROC, where
applicable, do apply.

8. USYS Standards of Team Conduct
Only four (4) team officials will be allowed on the team bench during
games. Team officials are expected to cooperate with game officials
and to follow procedures established. No coaching will be allowed
from the touchlines. Degrading remarks directed toward players,
opponents, or game officials in any language may result in being sent
off the game site.

9. We are to be prudent, professional, and
compassionate with regard to teaching,
informing, and asking the coaches / team
officials to comply with the rule.
Set the standard before the match and do so in
a non threatening manner.

10. Be advised that the assessors will be watching
how the referee crew manages the technical
area.
In the absence of a 4th official the duty of
managing the technical area with predominately
fall upon the SAR/AR1.

11. Balls bagged up and not available for warm-up,
including the GK.
Players seated and wearing pennies.
Coaches / Team Officials do not necessarily
need to be seated, they only need to conduct
themselves in a responsible manner.

12. The throwing of water bottles onto the field is
prohibited at all times.
All players, substitutes, and substituted players
can be shown cards by the referee.
Do not show cards to Team Officials.
Ask, Tell, Remove applies.

13. If you caution a substitute or substituted player,
it can only be for one of three reasons:
UB, DT, or DR
You CAN NOT caution a substitute or
substituted player for E/RE or L.

14. If you verbally caution or dismiss a coach your
match report may only reflect one reason for
doing so:
Irresponsible Behavior

15. IYSA State Cup
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Respect Begets Respect