If you are starting out consider refereeing close to home. Above all, referees living in and close to eastern Prince William Co. should consider PWSRA. 

• A mentoring program in which new referees can be mentored while they learn
• A club which sponsors two referees to the PRIDE Academy
• Full crews -- PWSRA has averaged more than 99% coverage for all games, all positions since 2003, including 100% in Fall 2005
• Work for PWSI
• Referee on some of the nicest fields in Virginia, including two new all-weather surface fields at Howison Park
• State of the Art Assigning program through theArbiter.net, the first assignor in norhern Virginia to use Arbiter 
• Support for all referees including follow up on all game reports
• Weekly Referee Message with sample test questions and review of actual game situations
• Support for youth referees including annual recognition of PWSRA’s Youth Referee of the Year
• PWSRA includes two National (Emeritus) Referees including one who refereed in MLS 2004-2006, the 2008 Virginia Youth Ref of the Year, a National Assessor, two referee instructors, and numerous senior referees (Grades 7 and above)
• Home to the 2008 Virginia Young Male Referee of the Year
• Mid-season payout for youth referees
• End of season checks mailed within two weeks
• Group attendance at D.C. United "Referee Nights"
• PWSRA is a member of the National Association of Sports Officials - Organization Network