Referee Evaluations – TORSO Soccer

TORSO’s goal is for all of our players, managers, and spectators to have an enjoyable and safe game experience. To that end, we are always working to improve the level of officiating in our league.

Submitting a Referee Evaluation

TORSO Captains automatically receive a Post-match Questionnaire to review their official crew following each game.

The form will have guided prompts to help highlight both strengths and areas for improvement. There’s also open fields for any additional details. This will help our referee mentor team support development and ensure a better experience for everyone on the field.

If captains wish, they may submit video clips of specific plays with their feedback. While these reviews will not change match outcomes (per Law 5), they provide valuable opportunities for referee development and help captains better understand the Laws of the Game.

Please remember to be as specific as possible, and relate your feedback to areas like Professionalism, Application of the Laws of the Game, Fitness, Effort, Game Management, and Application of TORSO Exceptions.

A Note From The Referee Liaison

How Referee Oversight Works

TORSO does not directly manage referees. Instead, we work with professional, independent Referee Assignors who bring years of experience working with officials. They handle:

Recruiting and onboarding new referees
Verifying certification and qualifications
Assigning referees to all league matches
Reviewing performance, reading evaluations, and mentoring when needed

Assignors balance referee availability, game difficulty, and experience level to ensure fair and competent officiating each week.

Supporting Growth Through Mentorship

In addition to assignments, our Officials Development Program (ODP) provides mentorship and performance feedback to referees throughout the season. Our ODP program helps referees improve game management, rule knowledge (including TORSO exceptions), and professionalism.

As Referee Liaison, I work closely with the Assignor and the ODP Director when a concern is raised. This might include coaching needs, match report issues, uniform enforcement, or behavior concerns.

Why Your Feedback Matters

Referee Evaluations are critical. They go directly to the Assignor, our ODP Director of Development and Referee Liaison. While a single report may be informative, patterns in feedback are what lead to action. That’s why it’s important to evaluate officials regularly—even when the officiating is great.

Please understand: referees are human. They’ll make mistakes—just like players and managers do. Most are not full-time professional referees; they’re earning a modest amount to support the game we all enjoy.

We pay market rates and are always working to improve officiating quality, but we need your help to do it. Your evaluations are how we identify what’s working—and what needs to change.