(High School Basketball Pre-game Script)

Welcome, gentlemen.

It is a league requirement that the following statement be read at this time.

·       In all league play it is necessary that players treat officials and staff with respect at all times.  

·       If you are not familiar with the league rules, they are posted in the gym as well as on our website.  

·       The referees are in charge of the game at all times.  Their decisions are final. 

Please remember:

1.   Profanity will not be tolerated.
 

2.   Any ejection will result in a suspension for the remainder of the current game and the next game.  Suspension prohibits a player from being in the gym.  
 

3.   Any player whose name appears on a high school varsity basketball roster for the current school year is ineligible to play in this league.  If you are aware of a player on an apposing team that is ineligible, you must make that known immediately; game results will not be changed after the fact.


Good luck, play hard and have a blessed evening
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(Home team offers a Prayer)


 

Youth Soccer Referee pre-game script:


"Welcome to today's match between the ________ and the ________.

(coin flip or team listed 2nd on the schedule is home team or team bench closest to school is home team, etc)

The home team today is the ________.  Would someone from that team please offer a short prayer. 

Thank you

Today the the ________ will begin on this goal (pointing) and the ________ will be going towards this goal (pointing). 

(Age variations: 


Ages 4-6 - Please remember there is no pushing or shoving in soccer and only the goalie can use his hands.  Remember to stop when you hear the whistle. 
Ages 4 - When a ball goes out of bounds it may be thrown or kicked in 
Ages 5-6 - No more than one coach on the field
Ages 7 + - No coaches on the field.  Coaches please assign one person from each of your teams to assist as a line judge

Please show good sportsmanship at all times. 

Now, if I may have two (visiting team)  only in the circle to kick off.   (allow time for subs to return to the sidelines)