NEW REFEREE CLASS GRADE 8 N00056-09
A MOST IMPORTANT NOTE: This clinic is FULL. One must have registered as a referee and enrolled in this clinic. A welcome email was sent to all properly registered participants on August 7, 2008. If you did not receive the email, you are not enrolled in this clinic and will not be able to attend even if you show up with a certificate showing that your registered as a referee.
Dates are August 15-18 at the McCoart Bldg., 1 County Complex Ct., Woodbridge VA 22192. It is located at the entrance to the baseball stadium off the Prince Wm. Pkwy. This class will meet in the Board Chambers . Please note: There is no eating or drinking permitted in the Board Chambers.
Fri Aug 15, 6:00p - 9:30p
Sat Aug 16, 9:00a - 5:00p
Sun Aug 17, 9:00a - 5:00p
This is a clinic to become a New Grade 8 referee. While there is no age limit set by USSF to become a referee, Virginia Child Labor Law requires refs be at least 12 years of age. Our recommendation for a New-8 course is at least 14 years of age. A better option for young refs is the Grade 9 course. See our section on Becoming a Referee.
STATUS: FULL. To be placed on a wait list contact Barry@pwsra.org.
If you selected the Bring Check to Class option, make the check payable to STATE REFEREE PROGRAM in the amount of $65. Send it to:
Barry L Sherry
14809 Statler Dr.
Woodbridge VA 22193
As this class is full and will have a wait list, checks must be received by August 11 to hold your place in class.To register, Click Here. Register as a ref for 2008, pay (please pay online and earn those airmiles) and then enroll in this clinic.
MATERIALS FOR THE CLASS
You will need to bring:
Pencil or pen, perhaps a highlighter
Notepad
We will be supplying you with the following documents:
The Laws of the Game
Guide to Procedures
Referee Administrative Handbook
These and other documents are also available in PDF format should you desire to read ahead:
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/07_law_of-the-game.pdf
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/07_gde_proced.pdf
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/RefAdminHdbk20062007.pdf
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/Memorandum%202007.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/81/42/36/lotg%5fen%5f55753.pdf
Español
http://es.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/reglas_de_juego_0708_10568.pdf
You should not bring:
A cell phone to use in class. Using cell phones and text messaging in class is not permitted. We will have breaks at approximately every 90 minutes where one can leave to check messages. If you cannot go 90 minutes without checking messages you should rethink your desire to become a referee.
BREAKS
Despite what is normally an overwhelming presence of young people in class, the instructors tend to treat this as adult education. While we generally will have a break halfway through the morning and halfway through the afternoon sessions, it is expected that one if must leave they will do so quietly. No hall pass is necessary. All day sessions will have a lunch break as well.
DRESS
Dress for this referee clinic is casual.
We will need your cooperation by being on time to class and being quiet during instructional time.
