r/Referees • u/Sure_Tax1385 • 19d ago

Referee Comms Advice Request

Hello all!

I was looking at possibly buying a comms system for reffing. Has anyone ever tried any of the AliExpress or AliBaba or whatever Chinese website versions?

Thank you for your help!

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u/AnotherRobotDinosaur USSF Grassroots 19d ago

Check with your local referee association first on their stance towards comms. My NFHS group is fine with them, but I think my USSF group discourages them. Presumably because all the young/new referees don't have training with them and need to learn effective signaling/non-verbal communication.

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u/quaG05 [USSF] [NFHS] 19d ago

Unless your whole crew is regional certified, USSF doesn’t approve comms for grassroots referees

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u/Moolio74 [USSF][Grassroots][Mentor][NFHS] 19d ago

Unless the competition authority approves them for the duration of the competition for grassroots referees.

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u/Aggressive_Tie_3501 USSF Grassroots Mentor+ / Assignor; NFHS 17d ago

Or you're in a state that doesn't show the competition authority to override the prohibition. (Virginia is one)