Association to host Entry Level Referee course for members.
The Utah Soccer Association will once again hold an Entry Level Referee Clinic which is specifically geared toward the membership of the Utah Soccer Association. As you know we are always looking for new referees and have found that the success rate for a new referee is higher if the referee has had playing experience, in particular at the adult level.
Although as a player you feel you still have many playing years ahead of you, we still want to encourage you to give officiating a try even if your availability is minimal. The experience gained while still playing will be valuable when the day comes when you decide that playing the game is no longer desired. Officiating gives you the opportunity to continue to participate in the sport you love and it gives you the chance to give back to the game that has served you for so many years, and let’s not forget that it also gives you the opportunity to make a bit of extra money.
The Clinic is a 12-hour course,scheduled for Friday evening, March 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and all day Saturday, March 3, from 9:00 a.m. to about 6:00 p.m. In addition to the actual course instruction, there is some on-line work that will have to be completed and passed prior to the actual Clinic. Here is all the information for the online training:
New Online Requirement for Grade 8 Entry Level Referee Clinics
Beginning this year there is a new on-line requirement to be performed by all new prospective referees prior to attending the clinic.
Those attending the course will be required to log onto the referee development site (see the link below) and complete the following on-line modules:
- Law 1- The Field of Play
- Law 2- The Ball
- Law 3- The Number of Players
- Law 4- The Players Equipment
- Law 7- The Duration of the Match
- Law 8- The Start and Restart of Play
- Law 9- The Ball In and Out of Play
- Law 10- The Method of Scoring
- Law 15- The Throw-In
- Law 16- The Goal Kick
- Law 17- The Corner Kick
When you first start any online module, you will be requetsed to register. In the line requesting "Clinic Number", enter the location you are planning on attending for the class room portion of the course.
When you have completed each of the modules, you will be required to print out it's completion certificate and bring all of these printouts to your first day of the clinic. The course instructor will review these eleven laws and then discuss the remaining 6 laws.
On the last day of the on-site clinic, each new referee will take a 100-question examination, needing a 75% passing grade in order to become a USSF-certified Grade 8 referee.
Click here to be connected to the on-line courses
You must complete all of the listed on-line training modules prior to attending the on-site clinic. Also remember to print out a certificate of completion after each module.
There is a $30.00 course fee which includes the referee handbook and cost of the test. Once you pass the test and you decide to register as a USSF referee, the USSF will charge $50.00 for your registration. If you have further questions, please contact Guenther at the Utah Soccer Association office – phone: 801-263-8166 or email: guenther@utahsoccer.org.