Welcome to the Grand Valley Soccer Officials Association
Fall games are completed. If your USSF badge has 2024 on it, please recertify for 2025 by signing into USSOCCER's
digital learning center (where you last certified) and complete the modules.
Contact JEFF COOLING at [email protected] about Futsal certification and where to apply for game assignments.
The most current classes are: 11-16-24, 10am - 12pm at the Sporthouse Athletic Center in Norton Shores.
11-17-24, 4pm - 6pm at the Sports Spot in Grand Rapids.
The requirements include: online training modules, and an in-person field session. Please try to complete your online
training modules prior to attending the field session.
To recertify for Futsal, complete the online training and participate in an online meeting.
Registration is through the USSOCCER Learning Center. Click on one of the links below and select the course.
https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/10000035/list
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f0lfwovvE5pk2TOYLYPFsxznU4lOIzvkO72zwYxRn3Y/edit?tab=t.0
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ANY ASSIGNOR ON THE CONTACT US LINK AT THE TOP.
All MSYSA -sanctioned tournaments are assigned in REF INSIGHT; as well as MSPSP, DA, State Cup, NL and ECNL games. A list of the current Michigan Assignors is at: www.michiganreferee.org; CURRENT REFS; GET GAMES; click on 2024 MICHIGAN CERTIFIED ASSIGNORS. Contact the tournament/league assignor to request inclusion in that competition assignor's referee pool.
The direct link to the 2024 Michigan Certified Assignors list is: http://www.michiganrefs.org/referees/get-games/
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Membership in GVSOA
As of 1-1-25, membership is no longer required to receive game assignments. However, you MUST MAKE SURE the email address
you entered into REF INSIGHT is the email address you will check daily for game assignments. If the addresses do not match, you
typically won't check the address where the assignments are sent, and after you do not respond to several game assignments, it
is unlikely assignors will send additional ones.
Help us get assignments to you. If you are less than 18 years old, add your parent's email as a secondary one. This reduces the
probability assignments will not be responded to, or that you accept an assignment but do not have transportation to it.
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SUBMITTING GVSA GAME REPORTS
Grand Valley Soccer Association game reports must be scanned by the referee after the game into a 4-page document (two sides
of the home team game report + two sides of the visiting team game report). The subject line of the e-mail must contain the game
number and venue name (ie 1234-5, Brewer). The 4-page document is then e-mailed to [email protected] the
same day as the game.
Teams do not provide referees with envelopes to send in the game reports.
Assignors will check the mailbox for game reports. Referees who do not send in the game reports promptly will be contacted by the assignor within 24 hours of the game and told to scan and send the document immediately. Referees who fail to submit their required
game reports will be reviewed by the GVSOA Board members and either be removed from future game assignments, or not be
permitted to receive to future games for a specified period of time.
Click on this link for instructions for scanning the 4 pages into a single document:
digital learning center (where you last certified) and complete the modules.
Contact JEFF COOLING at [email protected] about Futsal certification and where to apply for game assignments.
The most current classes are: 11-16-24, 10am - 12pm at the Sporthouse Athletic Center in Norton Shores.
11-17-24, 4pm - 6pm at the Sports Spot in Grand Rapids.
The requirements include: online training modules, and an in-person field session. Please try to complete your online
training modules prior to attending the field session.
To recertify for Futsal, complete the online training and participate in an online meeting.
Registration is through the USSOCCER Learning Center. Click on one of the links below and select the course.
https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/10000035/list
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f0lfwovvE5pk2TOYLYPFsxznU4lOIzvkO72zwYxRn3Y/edit?tab=t.0
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ANY ASSIGNOR ON THE CONTACT US LINK AT THE TOP.
All MSYSA -sanctioned tournaments are assigned in REF INSIGHT; as well as MSPSP, DA, State Cup, NL and ECNL games. A list of the current Michigan Assignors is at: www.michiganreferee.org; CURRENT REFS; GET GAMES; click on 2024 MICHIGAN CERTIFIED ASSIGNORS. Contact the tournament/league assignor to request inclusion in that competition assignor's referee pool.
The direct link to the 2024 Michigan Certified Assignors list is: http://www.michiganrefs.org/referees/get-games/
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Membership in GVSOA
As of 1-1-25, membership is no longer required to receive game assignments. However, you MUST MAKE SURE the email address
you entered into REF INSIGHT is the email address you will check daily for game assignments. If the addresses do not match, you
typically won't check the address where the assignments are sent, and after you do not respond to several game assignments, it
is unlikely assignors will send additional ones.
Help us get assignments to you. If you are less than 18 years old, add your parent's email as a secondary one. This reduces the
probability assignments will not be responded to, or that you accept an assignment but do not have transportation to it.
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SUBMITTING GVSA GAME REPORTS
Grand Valley Soccer Association game reports must be scanned by the referee after the game into a 4-page document (two sides
of the home team game report + two sides of the visiting team game report). The subject line of the e-mail must contain the game
number and venue name (ie 1234-5, Brewer). The 4-page document is then e-mailed to [email protected] the
same day as the game.
Teams do not provide referees with envelopes to send in the game reports.
Assignors will check the mailbox for game reports. Referees who do not send in the game reports promptly will be contacted by the assignor within 24 hours of the game and told to scan and send the document immediately. Referees who fail to submit their required
game reports will be reviewed by the GVSOA Board members and either be removed from future game assignments, or not be
permitted to receive to future games for a specified period of time.
Click on this link for instructions for scanning the 4 pages into a single document:
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USSF Supplemental Report form
Respect Campaign Video Risk Management College ______________________ Game Assignment Skill Enhancement Recertification ______________________ Rules Of Competition: Grand Valley Soccer Association Junior State Cup State Cup National League Conference Super Y Premier National Premier League Updated November 15, 2024
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YOUR AVAILABILITY
The default setting for your availability is: always available. Do not indicate when you ARE available. Block out when you ARE NOT available. If there are indoor leagues using REF INSIGHT, and you want assignments, update your BLOCKS for November through April. For 2025 matches, block out when needed as soon as you have the information and keep your blocks up-to-date. Ty[ically matches begin in April and end in June, and resume August through November. There may (or may not) be a summer league (June though August) in this region. Your contact information must be accurate. Referees under 18 years of age must include a parent's e-mail address and phone number in their contact information. If you are a new referee in the Grand Rapids' area, contact one of the assignors listed on the CONTACT US page to let them know you are new and would like match assignments. ____________________________________________ Click on the link below to access the summary of changes contained in the 2022-2023 LOTG https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/changes-to-the-laws-of-the-game-2022-23?l=en Click on the following link to access the 2022/2023 LOTG. https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-2022-23?l=en Referee Recertification USSOCCER sends a reminder to re-certify for the following year via the registration module in its digital learning center. This is the site where you created a user name and password to become certified. If you don't remember your username and/or password, do not create new ones. Contact Carlos Folino ([email protected]) and request help to access/reset your access credentials. If you are at least 18 years old the system will look for a current background check. If your background check is not current, you will have to complete that module as a pre-requisite to being certified. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK. If you need paper proof for a league that you passed the background check, contact Carlos Folino at [email protected]. He can provide the documentation. We hope you will pass the recert material on your first attempt. If you don't, you are able to retake the tests until you do pass each one. You will not receive a referee badge until you do pass all requirements. You will not see the same questions on each subsequent exam. You may use your LOTG book.. Passing scores are as follows: Grassroots Referee 80% on the exam. miss no more than 10 questions. Regional Referee 80% on the state recert. exam. miss no more than 10 questions. The players and game are developing at a fast pace. We need to stay current with them, if not a step ahead. Please begin reviewing the materials now- not as you are taking the test. If you have any questions, contact the Michigan State Director of Referee Development, Yuya Kiuchi at: [email protected] |
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