CRO MATCH DAY INFORMATION

Development PLayers League - DPL

We first want to thank you for being a part of the Referee community in the Greater Charlotte area and in North Carolina. We are excited to work with you at CRO! Below you will find all the information pertaining to matches assigned for Charlotte Independence Soccer Club ECNL Matches. A lot of this information may be familiar to you, however, there is always updated information each season. We are hoping that this information will now all be in one spot for you to find easily when you need it for each weekend. 

Arrival: 30 minutes before kick off - If for any reason you will not be there 30 minutes before please contact your crew. 

Arrival Attire: Black Polo (USSF, NCSRA or CRO Preferred), Track Suit, Track pants or Referee Shorts with socks pulled up. 


Rules of Competition

Red Cards -  If you give a red card please take a picture of the match report before giving it to the home team. Send Kevin & Colin a text message and fill out the form linked below.

  • Referee Abuse, assault or any other major issues - Please call us and let us know what happened. We are here to support you and want to help with any issues that come up. If we don’t pick up the phone email us - CRO@CROReferees.com. We will fill out a supplemental report and submit to the appropriate people.

Referee Education & Considerations

Referee Payment

  • Charlotte Independence SC DPL payments will be made through Arbiter Pay. REFEREES MUST ENSURE THEIR ARBITER PAY ACCOUNT IS SET UP. CLICK HERE FOR ACCOUNT SETUP INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Please allow 2 weeks from match day for payment. After game day matches must be confirmed by assignors and sent to the club and payment submitted to Arbiter before it goes to you.

  • Time Periods and Ball Size - Referee must ensure all balls are inflated to 10 - 12 PSI

    • U13, U14, & U15 & U16: 40 minute halves (10 minute halftime) - Size 5

    • U16, U17 & U18/U19: 45 minute halves (10 minute halftime) - Size 5

      • Referees should provide appropriate stoppage time in every game.

    • 3 Match balls provided by the home team

    Substitutions 

    • Teams can use a maximum of (5) moments per game for subs, with halftime NOT Classed as a moment.

      - Players can re-enter the game after being substituted at any time.

      - Substitutions are allowed at any stoppage.

    • The DPL Substitution Sheet MUST be used during all matches

Assignor Contact Information

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