Yukon Soccer Referee Clinics Clinics for training referees are regularly provided by the Yukon Soccer Association. In April, Brian Gillen, Yukon's own Referee Instructor, will be holding a Youth Recreational, a Youth Competitive , and an adult Class III clinic. The basis of the rules for all forms of soccer in Whitehorse are the Laws of the Game as published by FIFA, the international governing body. These can be viewed at the FIFA website . But each organization may recognize additional or alternate rules.
Minor soccer has some special rules.
Beginning with the 1998-99 indoor season teams could take advantage of the five goal rule. As soon as a team is losing by five or more goals it is entitled to field an extra player for the duration of the game. This has helped to reduce blowouts and improve competitiveness. The following documents for the WMSA outdooor game have been prepared or endorsed by head referee Brian Gillen. Besides the rules for each division, there are helpful Points and Instructions documents for full field and cross field play.