Pre-game for soccer referees in the dual system (PIAA):

• Referees and alternate official work together as a team.
• Head referee outlines the lead and trail directions (left or right).
• Head referee designates touch line and end line responsibilities for the officiating team.
• Review proper mechanics and techniques.
• If unsure of a call, establish eye contact with each other.
• If both referees whistle simultaneously, defer to head referee for call / indication.
• Referees stress eye contact between officials whenever possible.
• Recording / time keeping duties and procedures are reviewed.
• Questions / uncertainties are discussed and cleared up.
• Decide touch line / end line responsibilities.
• Referees change sides of field at halftime and lead in the opposite direction

PATTERNS OF MOVEMENT:

• During the match, each referee has responsibility for one end line and one touch line.
• As lead referee, move even with the last defender, parallel with the touch line.
• Pinch in toward the goal as you near the end line.
• As trail referee, move with play behind the attack.
• Watch for any fouls on or around the ball.
• Both referees should try to "box in" players at all times.
• Pinch center when and where possible to gain a better view of play.

• Lead referee stands near to even with the second to last defender.
• Make eye contact with the trail referee.
• Trail referee should be in position to judge encroachment and proper kick-off.
• Trail referee (behind the ball) blows the whistle to start.

• Raise hand (open palm) overhead.
• Sound the whistle and establish eye contact with your partner.
• Release substitutes according to pre-game agreement.
• Whistle on restart to be discussed during the pre-game conference (usually referee on the touch line of the team substituting).

• Indicate direction by raising arm up (with open palm) at 45-degree angle.
• [Optional] Indicate spot for throw-in.
• [Optional] Whistle

• Signal with arm extended parallel to the ground and pointing to the goal area.
• Look for the proper placement of ball in the goal area.
• Then move to the top of the penalty area or even with the second to last defender. Use judgement based on the players' positions.
• Trail referee watches for encroachment, and kick leaving penalty area.

• Lead referee signal with arm extended to nearest corner flag.
• Lead referee takes a position on the end line but off the field at a point in-between the goal post and the outer edge of the penalty area.
• Lead referee watches for ball placement, encroachment, and kick leaving play.
• Hold position for possible goal judgement.
• The trail referee takes a position near the top of the penalty area.
• The trail referee watches activity in and around the goal mouth and off the ball.
• Prepare to make judgement on deflections, fouls and unusual situations.

• Lead referee takes a position on the goal line, at least six yards from goal.
• Lead referee serves as goal judge, rules on keeper movement, and taking of the kick.
• Trail referee takes a position at the top corner of the penalty area.
• Trail referee focuses on the kicker and possible encroachment prior to the kick.
• Trail referee (behind the ball) blows the whistle for the kick.

• Lead referee signals properly and moves back towards the halfway line while observing player behavior and establishing eye contact with the trail referee.

• (Either or both referees) sound the whistle.
• Move to the position to indicate and implement the proper restart.

• Lead referee moves with the ball as quickly as possible to the goal line.
• Anticipate play near the end line (rebounds, off side, fouls, etc.)

• After the whistle is sounded to stop play.
• Lead referee takes a position even with the second to last defender.
• Trail referee deals with possible encroachment and the restart.
• Trail referee (behind the ball) blows the whistle for the restart.

• Lead referee sets the defensive wall, then takes a position even with the second to last defender, ready for possible end line responsibilities (on a shot or rebound).
• Trail referee deals with possible encroachment and the restart.
• Trail referee (behind the ball) blows the whistle for the restart.