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 11th and 12th.
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
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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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