Referee Clinic
Referee Clinic Information
Mesa Soccer is sponsoring a Referee Clinic in March at Hickman Fields for people wishing to be certified as a Grade 8 (entry level) USSF Referee. Grade 8’s are qualified to referee and assistant referee all levels of youth games. This clinic is limited to between 20 – 30 participants. If you wish to be included, be sure to sign up as early as possible. Places will be filled on a first come basis.
Date and Time: (must attend both dates)
Saturday, March 4, 2006 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 12, 2006 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Place: Hickman Clubhouse, Hickman Fields
Location: Interstate 805 to Clairemont Mesa Blvd. East. Left (north) at first stop (Shawline) left, go to convoy Court. Turn Left (west) on Convoy court and go to stop sign at the end of the road. Turn right (north) and go to Hickman Youth Athletic Park. Entrance to park is on your right. The Hickman Clubhouse is at the end of this driveway.
Cost: $50 per student (for USSF registration and materials)
Contact: Mesa Soccer (858) 558-6372
TO REGISTER:
To reserve a place for yourself at the clinic
Please contact:
Rose Sanford – (858) 558-6372 or
Email: mesaregistrar@aol.com with the following information:
Your Name
Birthdate
Phone Number
Full Address
Registration fee is $50 (due in advance by mail to Mesa Soccer, 7819 Camino Gloria, San Diego, CA 92122) Checks should be made payable to “SRC” (State Referee Committee).
Bring ball point pen (3-part registration form MUST be in blue or black pen), also for note taking and class work.
Pencil with good eraser (for test taking).
Paper for note taking.
Quality whistle, wrist lanyard optional. No neck lanyard.
Wear comfortable clothing in which you can do light field work and jogging. No sandals or flip-flops. Cleats are not required.
Bring something to eat and drink, as the day is long, and refreshments are not available nearby.
The following is “General Information for Entry Level Referee Clinics”
Upon completion of the course and registration, candidates will receive a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) badge, and be eligible to referee games immediately.
Course completion requires:
1. Attendance for all instruction (16 – 18 hours)
2. Score of at least 75% on the USSF Entry Level Referee examination (100 detailed questions, true/false and multiple choice)
3. Completing a USSF Referee registration form INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, and payment of the registration fee. The registration fee is $50, payable to “SRC”
4. Referees are required to re-certify and register annually, on a calendar year basis. There are various re-certification (refresher) clinics given in Southern California during the year. There is an annual re-registration fee. Referees must be registered for the current calendar year to be assigned to USSF affiliated games (e.g. all CYSA-South youth games, most adult amateur games).
5. The entry level clinic is mostly classroom lecture, so candidates must bring materials for taking notes and doing classroom work, i.e. BRING PAPER AND SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH.
6. Wear comfortable clothes. There will be some work on the field, but soccer cleats are not generally required.
7. It is the responsibility of the referee to make contact with a referee assignor to be assigned to games. BEFORE LEAVING THE CLINIC, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF AT LEAST ONE ASSIGNOR. Call the assignor to let him know you want games. There is no guarantee that you will be assigned games, or even that your name will be given to any assignors. Getting games is your responsibility. You will also have to purchase your own referee uniform and equipment (cost about $50)