ADVANCED REFEREE CLINIC
February 5, 2012 - Fredericksburg
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If you cannot make it to the VYSA Convention in Richmond and will miss out on the referee sessions that are scheduled, be advised that we have arranged for Kari Seitz to instruct at an Advanced Clinic open to all referees. This presentation will be a follow-on to the sessions conducted at the VYSA Convention. There is no fee for this clinic.
WHAT: Advanced Referee Clinic
WHEN: Sunday, February 5, 2012
WHERE: Fredericksburg Hospitality House, 2801 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
TIME: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kari Seitz, US Soccer FIFA Referee, will present several sessions at the VYSA Convention and talk about refereeing at the highest level. Kari is regarded as one of the best referees in the world and was the odds-on favorite to referee the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup last year, had the US not made the final match. (She refereed the third place match instead.) She has refereed in four Women’s World Cups and multiple international tournaments and Olympics. Kari has agreed to stay an extra day and conduct an Advanced Clinic for our referees.
We strongly encourage all referees to attend this training event. However, you must register in order to reserve a seat. We have created a clinic in the state database system for enrollment. Go to your “profile” in the state database at https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/mdcva/2011/Profile.html and get your name on the roster.
** NEW INFO **
This clinic counts as 3 training credits towards 2013 recertification for Grades 8, 9, and 12.
Hope to see you there!
VYSA YOUNG REFEREES OF THE YEAR
Angela Ruf and Jeffrey Gorenshtein
VYSA will honor their award winners at the VYSA Awards Reception on Friday, February 3, at the VYSA Convention in Richmond. [SEE CALENDAR ON RIGHT SIDEBAR] This will include:
- Young Female Referee of the Year - Angela Ruf
- Young Male Referee of the Year - Jeffrey Gorenshtein
Please plan to attend and help us recognize the accomplishments of these young referees.
Looking for training to become a Certified Assignor?
Go here: INFO
2012 REFEREE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Before you begin, please note the following:
- To register, be certified, and receive a badge as a USSF and Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program referee, you must complete all of the steps of the registration process.
- Prior to registration/payment at the US Soccer site, know which clinic you plan to enroll in and which grade level certification you will be seeking. Check the "Clinic Listings" first (here and located on the left of the page). Choose your grade accordingly. Read the DEFINITION OF REFEREE GRADE LEVELS by clicking here. Referee grades are not school grades.
- If you are a returning/recertifying referee, DO NOT REGISTER AS A NEW USER. This will create another record for you in the national database system. Your User ID and password are on the registration card that you received for 2011.
- Our state association is listed as "DC/Virginia" in the pull-down list on the registration form.
- Do not indicate on the registration form that you want to upgrade unless all requirements to upgrade will be completed by the end of December 2011. The upgrade question only applies to those referees who are eligible to move up to Grade 7 or higher. Upgrading within the entry level grades is different. Contact the State Office regarding the upgrade process.
REFEREE REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS
RETURNING REFEREE CLICK HERE
Calling the Shots
Female Soccer Officials Share Their Stories
Here is an interesting article about female referees officiating high level matches - both women’s and men’s - and their perspective on what it takes to do it.
Click on this: http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6846762/calling-shots-women-made-forays-men-soccer
Top Adult Division 1 Leagues
Grade 5 Assessments
The following MDCVSA leagues/divisions have been designated as "Top Adult Division 1 Leagues" for assessment of referees attempting to upgrade to Grade 5 and for Grade 5 maintenance assessments.
| League |
Division |
Location |
| CVSA |
Premier |
Richmond |
| Southside |
Premier |
Virginia Beach |
| NVSL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
| USL |
Super Y U-20 |
Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg
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| US Soccer |
U-18 Developmental Academy |
DC, McLean, Richmond, Virginia Beach |
| WPL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
All candidates for upgrade to Grade 5 must submit a comprehensive list of their games that count for upgrade to Grade 5 to the SDA prior to their upgrade approval. This list should include at a minimum, the game date, league, division, teams and assignor’s name.
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Contact Us
Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program
Carol Shaeffer, Office Administrator
2241-E Tackett’s Mill Drive  Woodbridge, VA 22192
Telephone 703.491.1717 Fax 703.492.1948
Outside 703 888.832.1866 Email: mdcvasrp@erols.com
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