NEW REFEREE CLASS GRADE 8 (NORTH xxx-11)
Dates are August 20, 21, 27, 28 at the Prince William County McCoart Bldg., 1 County Complex Ct., Woodbridge VA 22192. It is located at the entrance to the baseball stadium off the Prince Wm. Pkwy.
Fri Aug 20 5:30p - 9:30p Occoquan Room
Sat Aug 21 8:30a - 4:30p Occoquan Room
Fri Aug 27 5:30p - 9:30p Occoquan Room
Sat Aug 28 8:30a - 3:00p Occoquan Room
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: Not Yet Open for registration. If you want your place held, simply send an email to barry@pwsra.org. It is anticipated that the registration system will not be open until August 1.
ster as a ref for 2009, 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/2008-09%20GTP.pdf
http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/RefAdminHdbk20062007.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/81/42/36/lotg%5fen.pdf
Español
http://es.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/81/42/36/lotg%5fes%5f55756.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.
