Top products from r/Referees
We found 39 product mentions on r/Referees. We ranked the 32 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Referee Headset 3 Referees Talk Same time Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
▶ We have pairing video for this referee headset, no phone needed Referee Headset Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication▶ Check the 3rd description picture and pairing video for this Referee Headset Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Footbal...
2. Casio Phys Timers 11 Watch RFT-100-1JF Japan Import
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
3. Casio Men's AE-1300WH-8AVCF Illuminator Digital Display Quartz Black Watch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Quartz movementCase 42.1MM10 Preset (Referee) timer, 10 year battery, world time (48 cities), interval timer (9 sets), LED Light, alarmTwin stopwatch (60 min/100 min), module 3426Water-resistant to 100 M (330 feet)
4. Casio Men's AE-1300WH-1AVCF Illuminator Digital Sport Watch with Black Resin Band
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Black square watch with 45mm resin case and glass dial windowQuartz movement with digital displayFeaturing yellow contrasts, silver-tone pushers, pre-set timer, world time, interval timer, LED light, alarm, stopwatch, and black resin band with buckle closureWater resistant to 330 feet (100 meters)
5. Franklin Sports Perfect Pump and Pressure Gauge
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Handy dual action compact pump with built in gaugeGauge measures the amount of Air in ballEnsures you pump Air to optimal Air pressureGauge includes deflation valve to ensure exact psi measurementsHandle designed with convenient storage well to secure the needle when not in Use
6. Robic 591-48319 SC-591 Referees Watch, Black, Regular
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Dual independent game timers; one counts down from full minutes while the other counts up in 1/100 secondUse the countdown for the game time, easy to set in full minutesThe count up timer can be used for add on time in Soccer, play timer in Football, shot Clock in lacrosse or basketball50 memory rec...
7. AGORA Write-On Red/Yellow Soccer Referee Card
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Set of two reusable write on Soccer Referee cardsRed and Yellow cards are 3.375"x7.875"Cards clean easily for repeated use
8. Casio Men's W735H-1AVCF Super Illuminator Watch With Black Resin Band
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Brightly illuminating watch in all black with vibration alert/alarm, automatic calendar, second time zone, and 12/24-hour timekeeping44 mm resin case with mineral dial windowJapanese quartz movement with digital displayStopwatch with 1/100 sec through 24-hour functions and timer with 1/1 sec through...
9. DAVID ARCHY Men's 3 Pack Micro Modal Underwear Soft Comfy V-Neck Undershirts (M, Black)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Flatten Lines Sewing: Exquisite appearance and less friction of seam to your skin, more than as basic layer shirt for suits, formal dress shirts, workout shirts, polos and sweaters, also as just T-shirtHigh-end Micro Modal Undershirt: This fabric of Men's undershirts to bring you ultra comfort, soft...
10. Under Armour Dl Action Micro Pump Black (001)/White One Size Fits All
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Pressure release valve for customized pressure controlBall specific pressure gauge provides easy reference for multiple sports ballsDual action pump twice works as efficient as traditional pumps
11. Runner's World Train Smart, Run Forever: How to Become a Fit and Healthy Lifelong Runner by Following The Innovative 7-Hour Workout Week
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Rodale Books
12. Acme Tornado 635 Pealess Whistle (Black)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
High-pitchedhigh volume soundIt will cut through the loudest crowd noiseMade from the latest high-technology plastics130 years of whistle making experience
13. Casio Men's AE-1300WH-4AV Referee Timer Watch
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Square watch with red bezel featuring nine preset referee timers, twin stopwatch, and LED backlight45 mm resin case with mineral dial window and quartz movement with digital displayFeatures 10-year battery life, world time (48 cities), and interval timersResin band with buckle closureWater resistant...
14. Faultless Pencil Clips - Quantity 10 DCLIPS - Slide On Pocket Clips
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
DCLIPS Faultless metal pencil clips are precision manufactured. 10 qty DclipsFits standard #2 round or hexagonal pencils - 1/4 inch to 5/16 inch diameterFinger-operated spring action opens up to about 1/16"You can clip it to your shirt pocket or bookMoney-back guarantee
15. Polar V800 GPS Sports Watch
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Wristband Size : 9 “ . NOTE - Measurements taken from the LAST HOLE to the END OF RUBBER next to buckle (not from end to end).Wristband Size : 9 “ . NOTE - Measurements taken from the LAST HOLE to the END OF RUBBER next to buckle (not from end to end).Heart rate and GPS-enabled multisport traini...
16. Winners Sportswear 4 Color Referee Jersey Special including Free Performance Referee Socks (Adult Small)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Winners Sportswear's 4 Color Referee Jersey Special including Free Performance Referee Socks includes:Red, Blue, Black, & Green Winners Sportswear Premium Referee JerseysFree pair of Performance Referee SocksVelcro patch included on all jerseys
17. Automatic Electric Fast Ball Pump with Needle and Nozzle - Air Pump for Inflatables, Athletic Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Sport Ball and Swimming Ring - Faster Inflation
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
【Automatic Electric Ball Pump】electric Ball Pump designs with intelligent pressure detection and stop function,just chose the correct ball type,press to start and it will automatically stop inflating once the desired pressure is reached. Safe and easy to use.【Automatic Pressure Alignment】Int...
18. AmazonBasics 4 Piece Packing Travel Organizer Cubes Set - Medium, Blue
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Double zipper pulls make opening/closing simple and fastMesh top panel for easy identification of contents, and ventilationSoft mesh won't damage delicate fabricsWebbing handle for convenience when carried by itselfMedium cube dimensions: 13.75 x 9.75 x 3 inchesMade of high-quality fabric with finis...
19. Fox 40 Sharx Pealess Whistle with Breakaway Lanyard - Pink/Pink
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Fox 40 Sharx Whistle with Breakaway LanyardColor: pink/pinkSound Power: 120 dBDesign: 2 chamber pealess + CMGMade in Canada
20. Casio Men's W756-1AVCR Sport Watch
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Sport watch with round multi-function dial, silver-tone faceplate, and durable resin bandQuartz movement with digital displayProtective mineral crystal dial windowResin band with buckle closureWater-resistant to 100 m (330 ft)
For those of us who have an offseason - either because weather demands it or because you just choose to work harder in some seasons than others - having a training plan is both critical and awesome. Like many, I mostly referee in the Fall and Spring HS/College seasons, with an occasional youth game outside of that - being in shape for 3-5 games/week is very different than a Saturday or Sunday game. (I do other things, like ski, and adjust accordingly, but this is a basic plan.)
My goal is to continually improve my running endurance and overall fitness without overdoing it and causing injury, plus enjoying what I do.
My plan looks like this:
--3days/week running - every run is challenging in some way. I follow the Train Smart, Run Forever plans (https://www.amazon.com/Runners-World-Train-Smart-Forever/dp/1623367468) - one interval, one tempo, one long - but you can choose something else, as long as they are real work. It's enough to really improve your cardio fitness without reaching injury thresholds.
--2-3 days/week strength training - I tend to avoid significant strength training on my lower body during heavy soccer season - it just creates too much strain and exhaustion. I'm able to more balance that training during the offseason. I always have two days: I sometimes add a third depending on schedule.
--1-2 days/week cross-training. I use a stationary bike - I do this quickly, like a 20min HIIT ride - I enjoy it in small doses. If I have a game that week, I'll generally swap this out.
--1 day rest. (Some of the bike/weight days are the same.)
I'll sometimes mix things up with a group training session of some kind, etc., but this is the basic plan. I love it.
Just a thought, but have you ever seen a pro game where the referee was using a Spintso watch? No? That's bc there have never been one. Most pro referees have 2 simple watches one running, and one stop start, and sometimes a goal line tech watch. I personally use the SF Ref app on my apple watch. It was developed by one of the referees in my region that i have worked with in numerous occasions. Check it out if you use an Apple Watch. If i'm doing my DA games or an ECNL, I will generally use a more complex setup. I will generally use a Garmin as a running clock and as a reference against the fitness data I get from my tracker. On the other wrist, I will wear a Robic or apple watch.
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BONUS: Trackers are amazing for tracking distance and speed, heart rate, and most importantly, which parts of the field you are running on the most and what parts you are not covering, and it's fifa approved! The stat sports app gives you concentration zones that show where on the field you are covering and where you aren't. It's great for developing better coverage of where you need to be, and can expose zone where you should be, but aren't. I'll link everything below.
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SFRef for apple watch: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sfref-soccer-referee-watch/id1163321127
Garmin: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/641121/pn/010-02156-06
Robic: https://www.amazon.com/Robic-591-48319-SC-591-Referees-Regular/dp/B079V8WDJT/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=referee+watch&psc=1&qid=1572913887&sr=8-4
Tracker: https://shop.statsports.com/collections/apex-athlete/products/apex-athlete-series-us-soccer-edition?variant=13023306776633
This may not be the most popular option - and addresses more questions than you posed - but I use a set of writable cards. I had trouble elegantly using a paper and pencil and book setup, so now I keep my game notes on the yellow card in my chest pocket with a normal Sharpie. My markings come off pretty easily with some aerosol spray and toilet paper. The cards themselves are a bit on the larger side (though I'd guess much closer to 6" than Amazon's 8" figure), but they fit in my pockets fine, their colors are true, and they don't get vent out of shape.
They are certainly professional and functional enough for my purposes but I don't take very high level assignments. Not for everyone, but I would recommend my setup to someone at my own level.
Your absolute cheapest option is to get 3 Bluetooth headsets (early 2000s style) and pair them with your crews phones and do a 3-way call. But I don’t recommend that at all.
Next cheapest is to pony up about $180 for these: Referee Headset 3 Referees Talk Same time Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074W37NQP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kjhPDbHXRFCK3
I have that set and they work great. I’ve used mich nicer ones like Vokkeros and honest they’re not that drastically different
The Casio RFT-100 was developed for the 2006 World Cup, and is a solid referee watch. Pre-programmed halves, tilt-night glow, vibration-only operation (selectable), made for soccer. The only downside is that over time, the spring bar that holds the band to the watch can pull through the plastic. I've broken one with a ball to the wrist, and the band pulled the spring bar loose. Because it's plastic, it scores the watch, and the spring bar will pull easily from then on, and can't be repaired.
I've been using a 1st-generation Spintso referee timer and it's quite good as well. While there are no pre-programmed times, it's built for one-touch operation. Once the times for the halves are programmed, all other operations are one-touch. For example, once you set the halves for 45-minutes, and, for example, select 10 minutes for the halftime break, you just use one button to start/stop for anything after that.
The workflow for the Spintso is like this:
The cool part is that it's all one-button operation once you've set the halves and halftime duration. Takes some getting used to, but it's very easy once you've done it a few times. It has three modes - the regular watch mode, which displays the day of week, year, month/day, time (with Daylight Savings mode with one press to switch modes) (hours/minutes/seconds). The second mode is game mode, which displays Time Zone (you can select any time zone in the world), hh:mm:sec, month/day at the top, am/pm, which period you're in (1st or 2nd), minutes remaining in half, then the bottom displays total match time (incrementing from zero), stoppage time.
When you enter halftime period, the halftime timer appears, and decrements from whatever duration you've set.
The last mode is stopwatch mode. It just starts/stops a timer from zero.
Hope that helps!
I live in Canada, but I'll give my advice.
I personally bought the cheapest referee uniforms I could find. In Canada, they were the Avantis
For watches, I use a Fitbit (not really necessary but I recieved it as a gift) and a Casio
For the whistle, I have the lanyard and just wrap it around my hand.
Good luck!
Yes. I use ref comms that can be bought on Amazon for $185 for a set of 3. A lot of the refs in my area have gotten them, and they make life way easier when doing upper level youth games or high school. It's very convenient to communicate decisions and talk through things on the comms rather than having to walk over and make a scene. Also the CR can focus more on the action in the middle when there are tight offside situations. The comms also help you look more professional. I find that it adds a level of respect from coaches and players.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074W37NQP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hKG4Db5MD197A
I've switched to black bamboo - after dozens of uses they still don't stink :)
Here's the last set I bought: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E87TF0C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00
They fit well, wick great, and wear better than the cotton & polyester ones I used to wear - none have worn out.
your choices, basically:
-any old cheap timex with any kind of timer function will suffice, and last for a good long while.
-a nice watch made for reffing, often with vibrate features. Spintso watch or this one is what i use, personally. Spintso is expensive, but I've heard you can often find last year's model for a decent price if you know where to look.
-a smartwatch. Something that can pair to your smartphone, or a fitness-centric model like something from garmin or polar. these typically offer less soccer-specific settings, but allow you to track steps, heartrate, and all sorts of things like that.
Casio RFT-100
I got this watch for my birthday last season and I would highly recommend it.
It's the smallest and lightest watch I've ever worn yet the numbers are large and easily readable with a quick glance.
It's got many different options, all of which are simple to use. The preset halves are especially useful.
It's a bit more expensive than most digital watches but trust me, you won't regret buying it. Although I'm not sure if they make them anymore so get in quick!
I personally use this. Got it as a Christmas present. It's pretty cheap, but has interval timers, stopwatch, a function to let you run stoppage time, and such. Works great.
Casio Men's W735H-1AVCF Super Illuminator Watch With Black Resin Band https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BS8U88W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vylWDbA58K163
Personally I use pencils with a clip top very similar to the ones found on this link. Might be something to look into? I would thoroughly recommend them.
https://www.amazon.com/Faultless-Pencil-Clips-Quantity-DCLIPS/dp/B00N3HKL7E
I really like these
For a watch, you can't go wrong with this Casio for $30.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IYUYAFY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As far as whistles go, the Fox 40 Classic is the most affordable highest-quality whistle you're gonna get, and they sell them everywhere.
Cards – the FIFA set is my personal pick, lots of listings on Amazon and eBay.
If you want to do PRO games you need:
Tag Heuer
Polar V800
Just kidding any watch with a stopwatch function is fine
I bought the acme tornado because it looks cool. It also has a unique sound.
www.amazon.com/dp/B005UGMKFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_o7CNBbWXRFMCA
I use this 2 in 1 ball pump and gauge. It gets the job done for me and is $20. I can’t say much for this electronic pump, but have seen some people I’ve worked with use it without a problem and it only costs $22
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-AE-1300WH-4AV-Referee-Timer-Watch/dp/B00JQ2QY1W/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1467149115&sr=1-1&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=casio+referee+timer
This is pretty much the same watch as the RFT-100 but without the vibrate function and a smaller display. Comes in different colours too, red, blue, black, yellow...
Also, much cheaper.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BS8U88W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is my gold standard. Counts up or down. Lights up if needed. Easy to read. And the count down alarm is a vibration. My amazon history has four of them, two for my soccer bag, one for my football bag, and a replacement one last year cause I loaned it out and it never came back.
Love that watch.
I use luggage cubes. A medium one will hold 4-5 jerseys folded: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Piece-Packing-Travel-Organizer/dp/B014VBHEFW One bag for USSF short sleeve, one bag for USSF long sleeve, one bag for NISOA new, one bag for NISOA old.
I've also seen other officials use a gallon zip loc with a jersey and dryer sheet in it.
Back when I reffed, I would either use the little notepads that go in the cardbook, or write directly on my yellow card in sharpie, and rinse it off with rubbing alcohol/acetone after the game.
They also sell these
Law Five
Amazon 4 Colors for $80
This Casio watch has a Football style stopwatch for calculating stoppage time and costs about $20US
[Casio Men's AE-1300WH-8AVCF Illuminator Digital Display Quartz Black Watch](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IYUYAFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MMp7Cb79ZN8AD]
I picked it up at Walmart
I believe it is this
Casio Men's AE-1300WH-8AVCF Illuminator Digital Display Quartz Black Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IYUYAFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tqLPDb1QKQ0Q4
Referee Headset 3 Referees Talk Same time Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074W37NQP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ajx0Cb3J04R2D
I use these. Under $200 for 3. Open mic.
I use a Robic watch that has a referee mode. It counts down from 45 minutes (or whatever I set the half length to). And a second button counts up stoppage time. When the countdown timer reaches 0 it starts counting up again. So I can look down and see that, say, I have 2:45 of extra time and 5 minutes left in the countdown.
But until you get to competitive levels or older players you don’t need to worry about extra time, really.