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* 1) Before the game starts, the VAR should:

a. Arrive at least 15 minutes early and introduce yourself to the referee

b. Find the other team's VAR

c. Wear shoes you can run in

d. All of the above

* 2) Before the game starts, the VAR should:

a. Talk to their coach about any issues

b. Talk to the other team's VAR

c. Have a conference with the Head Referee and the other team's VAR and discuss any possilbe issues

d. All of the above

* 3) If during the pregame conference the Head Referee tells the VAR to so something in a way that is different than their understanding of what they should do, the VAR should:

a. Just do it the way they think is right

b. Talk to their coach and do what their coach says

c. Do what the head referee says to do

* 4) If there is only one VAR for the team and that VAR cannot attend the game, they should:

a. Ask another parent to take their place and tell them what to do

b. Explain to their coach and team that only someone with training can take their place and so either there will only be one VAR for the game or if the other team has two trained VARs, they may do both sides of the field

* 5) Where do both team's VARs stand during the game?

a. On the same side of the field

b. On opposite sides of the field with each one covering one half of the field length (diagonally opposite) just outside the soccer pitch

c. On opposite sides of the field with each one running up and down the entire field length

* 6) What other factor indicates where the VAR should stand?

a. The VAR should line up with the ball so they can see which team kicks it out of bounds

b. The VAR should stand wherever he/she has the best view

c. The VAR stays in line with the 2nd to the last defender or the ball, which ever is closer to the goal line

* 7) When is a ball out of bounds?

a. When it touches the white line

b. When it completely crosses the white line

* 8) If a ball goes out of bounds across a Touch Line (the Touch Lines are the long lines not behind the goal), what happens?

a. The team that did not last touch the ball gets a throw in

b. The team that last touched the ball gets a throw in

c. Whichever team grabs the ball first gets it

* 9) How does a VAR indicate a throw in?

a. Yell out which team should get the ball

b. Hold the VAR flag at a 135° angle to the ground and pointing in the direction that they believe the throw should go.

* 10) If the VAR is unsure which team should have a throw, they should:

a. Guess

b. Give the ball to their own team

c. Put their flag straight up to indicate that the ball went out of bounds and let the center referee decide

* 11) If a ball goes out of bounds across a Goal Line (line behind the goal), and the last player to touch the ball was an attacker:

a. The attacking team gets a corner kick

b. The defending team gets a corner kick

c. The attacking team gets a goal kick

d. The defending team gets a goal kick

e. The goalie throws in the ball

* 12) If a ball goes out of bounds across a Goal Line (line behind the goal), and the last player to touch the ball was a defender:

a. The attacking team gets a corner kick

b. The defending team gets a corner kick

c. The attacking team gets a goal kick

d. The defending team gets a goal kick

e. The goalie throws in the ball

* 13) To signal a goal kick, the VAR

a. Holds the flag straight up

b. Holds the flag at a 90 degree angle to the ground and pointing straight on the field while standing lined up with the edge of the goal area

c. Holds the flag at a 90 degree angle to the ground and pointing at the goal

d. Holds the flag at a 45 degree angle toward the ground and pointing toward the corner

* 14) To signal a corner kick, the VAR

a. Holds the flag straight up

b. Holds the flag at a 90 degree angle to the ground and pointing straight on the field

c. Holds the flag at a 90 degree angle to the ground and pointing at the goal

d. Holds the flag at a 45 degree angle toward the ground and pointing toward the corner

* 15) A goal is scored if the ball

a. Touches the white line in the goal

b. Completely crosses the white line in the goal

* 16) A VAR signals that a goal has been scored by

a. Jumping up and down

b. Cursing

c. The VAR does not make the determination. The referee makes final determination on goal scored. The VAR may indicate they believe a goal has been scored by jogging back to the center line of the field

* 17) If a VAR disagrees with the call a referee makes he/she should:

a. Yell out to the referee to make sure the ref knows about the mistake

b. Waive at the referee to let them know about the mistake

c. Tell the parents about the mistake

d. Say nothing and wait until half time to discuss what the referee saw recognizing that the referee is always right

* 18) How does the VAR indicate a coach wants to make a substitution?

a. Yell "substitution" also

b. Raise the flag over his/her head holding each end of it so it is parellel to the ground

* 19) During the game the VAR may:

a. Provide instructions to the team

b. Cheer loudly

c. Say nothing and remain objective

* 20) If a spectator is criticizing or commenting to the VAR, the VAR should:

a. Tell them to be quiet

b. Ignore them and tell their coach and the Head Referee about the problem at half time or at the end of the game.

Questions 21-25 are optional for checking understanding of the offside infraction.
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21) A player is in an offside POSITION only if each of the following occurs except:

a. The player is on his offensive half of the field

b. The player is closer to the goal than the ball is

c. The player is giving a high five to the opposing team's goalie

d. The player is closer to the goal than 2 defensive players

22) If a player is in an offside position the VAR should:

a. Raise his/her flag straight up

b. Signal the center referee to discuss the player in the offside position

c. Do nothing because an offside position alone is not a violation. There must be an offside infraction.

23) For an offside infraction to occur, an offensive player must be in an offside position and the following must occur.

a. The ball is kicked or headed forward by one of the player's teammates and the player who was offside receives or goes to the ball before anyone else.

b. The player who was offside gives a high five to the opposing team's goalie

c. All of the above

24) To signal their belief that an offside INFRACTION has occurred, the VAR should:

a. Frantically wave his/her flag

b. Keep his/her flag by their side

c. Hold his/her flag straight up

25) Knowledge of the offside infraction may be somewhat limited for VARs, therefore:

a. They should just ignore the position of all players

b. the ultimate call needs to be made by the referee and if he/she ignores the VAR's signal, the VAR shuld just quietly put their hand down.

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2013-14 Assistant Referee Refesher Quiz

This form is to be used only by VARs who took the course in 2004-2012 and plan to act as a VAR in 2013-14. Please refresh your memory and if you want a refresher course, feel free to attend one of the trainings this year. After you complete this quiz, you will be redirected to the answers.

U12-U14 Offside Infraction Quiz