Before the Match:
- Welcome both teams, referees, and spectators. Greet the other team’s Match Host. · Remind your spectators that they must stand off the touchline to allow the referee enough room to move without interference. · Identify the nearest Field Manager area. First aid and tournament officials can be contacted from these locations.
During the Match:
- Encourage positivity among spectators. · Be available to the referee during the match and during any breaks. · Support the referee by having control over your own team’s spectators.
After the Match:
Thank other Match Host and referee(s) for the match. · Encourage your team and spectators to pick up all trash around the team bench and spectator area. · Report any unwanted incidents before, during and after the match at tournament headquarters in the Welcome Center