CRO Match Day Information

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 the N1 / CPSL League. 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. 

CRO Education information

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

Rules of Competition

Referee Procedure Highlights

  • Player Check-in

    • Check in Players using the paper roster and player cards

  • Match Reports - To Be Determined

  • Red Cards - If you give a Red Card in addition to the below information please send an email to CRO@CROReferees.com or text Colin Ashley / 919-259-6954 - with your name, the game and what your Red Card was for. We are happy to help you write up the report before you send it to NCSRA. 

    • NCSRA Red Card Report - Submit Here - must be submitted by within 24 hours of match

  • 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 can help you fill out the supplemental report before you submit it.

Referee Education & Considerations

NCSRA Supplemental Red Card Report

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

    • U17 - U19 - 45 minute Half  / Size 5 Ball - 10 minute halftime

    • U15 - U16 - 40 Minute Half / Size 5 Ball - 10 minute halftime

    • U13 - U14 - 35 Minute Half / Size 5 Ball - 10 minute halftime

  • Substitutions

    • Substitutions. (Operator Rules may supersede these substitution rules for 2026-27.) Substitutions may be made at any stoppage with the approval of the referee. Any substitution during play is considered a moment regardless of the opponent’s substitution.

      • U13-14. Unlimited over three (3) moments in each half plus halftime.

      • U15-18/19. Unlimited over four (4) moments per match plus halftime.

      • Coaches may not agree to changes to the substitution policy.

  • HEAD INJURIES - Athletic trainer. The home team is strongly encouraged to provide a certified athletic trainer at the home club’s expense.

    • If no certified athletic trainer is available, a player suspected of a head injury by the referee is not permitted to return to the match.

    • Any player removed from a match with a suspected concussion is ineligible to return to play without clearance from an appropriate medical professional.

Assignor Contact Information

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