Date:         Sun, 6 Jun 2010 15:31:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees
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Sender:       Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees
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From:         Ed Marco <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Stats on a Full 90 Match (was World Cup referees outrun
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No, this number at the international level is very real although not  
every match. My own GPS watch would read just about 8 miles on a pro  
match on a smaller size field. 6 miles is probably the average for  
older age youth matches on a normal field. Making 10 miles on an  
international is a very real number on a full size field. My guess is  
with the new positioning being instructed the numbers will be shorter  
but intensity higher.
Ed Marco



On Jun 6, 2010, at 2:19 PM, Rich Bernat <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The line about covering 12 miles in a 90 minute match seems a tad  
> high.
> That is on pace for a 3:15 marathon pace.  I consider myself an
> accomplished & fit referee.  My Garmin is the non-gps (foot-Pod)  
> style so
> the calabration is not as accurate as a GPS but depending on the  
> style of
> match and field size/type, I log between 6 and 7.5 miles in a full 90
> competitve youth and adult matches.  None of my assessments have ever
> commented on lack of movement or speed.   As a reference, I am an  
> upper
> 40's State 6 referee... working on my 5 upgrade.
>
> As an AR, I usually get between 3 to 3.75 miles.
>
> Does anyone have any stats that indicate they are close to the 10-12
> miles/match (non-O/T)?  I realize Brian and others are elite  
> athletes and
> reffing on a level & stage that many of us dream about.  I certainly
> respect the commitment/effort it takes to get there... even on our
> National refs are an impressive milestone to achieve.
>
> I wonder if the author of the article took some license with  
> formulating
> the number.   Maybe took one number and extrapolated it out. Maybe  
> they
> used numbers from a full-90 O/T match.
>
> Rich