ENTRY LEVEL SOCCER REFEREE COURSES

Westchester Soccer Referee Organization (WSRO) sponsors the entry-level soccer course presented by Eastern New York State Youth Soccer, two or three times per year. Click on Downloadable Form or www.wsroref.com/gsform.htm.

Entry Level Grade 8

Hommocks Rink Recreation Room in Larchmont: The basic entry level class will be held on August 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 2008. Classes will be held from 6:30pm-10pm. Referees may officiate at all levels (school games are not part of this program).

Grade 9 Modified Recreational Referee Short Course:
Next course is in August, the afternoons of the 11^th and 12^th.

at the Hommocks Rink Recreation Room in Larchmont. (8 to 9 hour course). This is for those who, at this stage, would only ref u-9 to u-10travel and ref in rec leagues.

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Check our website as well as www.eny-soccer-referees.org for courses throughout the state.

Dates and sign-up information for Westchester Soccer Referee Organization-sponsored courses are communicated to those whose names we have on our mailing list, having notified us of their interest in becoming referees. For information on becoming a referee, signing up for the next course or referring someone who might be interested or getting on the mailing list: e-mail: esoccer@verizon.net .

Course Descriptions

The basic Level 8 entry-level course is 18 hours and covers all aspects of rules, techniques, game control, etc. No lower or upper age limit. It is taught by certified USSF instructors. There is a multiple choice exam at the last session. The test may be taken in Spanish. Upon passing, the new referee is eligible to referee anywhere (except in school games) and at all levels of competition.

We also present an eight-hour “bridge course” which enables one to upgrade from grade level 9 to grade level 8.

The new Level 9 Recreational Referee Course is an 8-hour (one day) course, which also covers all aspects of the rules, and prepares individuals for refereeing for recreation leagues and lower level, non-competitive travel games (u-9 and u-10) as well as for the role of Assistant Referee (formerly linesperson).

Course presentations may be viewed on:

http://ussoccer.com/referees/refdev/ins.jsp.html

An enlightened summary of the rules of the game geared to those who wish to become officials can be seen on:

http://www.watchandwhistle.org/

The WSRO provides testing and certification, training programs, clinics, assessment and mentoring programs for referees.

Programs are geared to recruiting and training youth referees !

WSRO assigns referees for tournaments and soccer leagues in Westchester (and parts of Manhattan and the Bronx):

Youth Leagues & Adult Leagues:

Westchester Youth Soccer League

Scarsdale Recreation League

New Rochelle Rec League

Sports Underdome Leagues

USL’s Y-League

State Cup matches

Northeast Regional Premier League

Westchester Women’s League

Tournaments:

Eastern NYS Premier League

Mid-Atlantic Premier Soccer

Scarsdale Indoor

Scarsdale Memorial Day

Nike Tournament

F. C. Westchester

Yonkers Columbus Day

Iona Tournament

New Rochelle Showcase

various other tournaments

CROSS-OVER CERTIFICATION:

AYSO Area Ref or Sectional Ref is automatic cross-certification to USSF level 8 (beginning status); no further testing nor qualifying is necessary. Call Bruce Mandel at 914 693-3855 or e-mail him at bmandeL42@yahoo.com to become processed. AYSO Regional Ref does not qualify.

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