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How To Become A Referee
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GVSOA, in coordination with the District Director of Referee Development, offers field sessions in the Grand Rapids' District. These events are broadcast to GVSOA members and certified officials. The session is geared towards new referees for positioning and flag mechanics for assistant referee assignments, and positioning and whistle mechanics for center referee assignments. http://www.michiganreferee.org/ is the Michigan state referee page for the Michigan Referee Committee and its programs (statewide class listings for assignors and referees, sanctioned tournment contact information, and publications). Information and forms to apply for an upgrade, and a state-wide list of assignors and their contact information are also available. http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Referees-Home.aspx is the national website for the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). On this page are direct links to: The Week in Review (video game clips/instruction), position papers, referee directives, The Laws of the Game (LOTG), Advice to Referees manual, and much more. In the LOTG section are the position papers and the ASK A REFEREE forum. The responses and instructions presented to questions in the forum are official and authoritative, and typically contain information that will be presented in certification/recertification classes. http://www.refereeassociation.net/ is the national website for the Professional Referee Soccer Association: This website is geared towards the professional referees. There are several useful downloads for training tips, nutritional advice, and the like. If your goal is to qualify as a professional referee, this is the level you need to take your training to. If being a professional referee is not one of your goals, you should still review these materials. Improve your skills and ability to cover the field. Referees who stay with play have much less difficulty managing play than referees who lag behind play. Being physically fit is just as important as being mentally fit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |