Welcome!

It's almost time again and we really appreciate your help. This year promises to be more productive and together as a team I believe we can make it happen for the kids.

Here are some of the upcoming events we have on our calendar. As always, any comments and/or questions are always welcomed.  

REGIONAL REFEREE ADMINISTRATOR:
Richard Carlos
712-7356
richard_c@charter.net

ASSISTANT REFEREE ADMINISTRATOR:
Quincy Albers
610-4850
qalbers@tcsn.net

FAQ-

Have you ever thought about being a referee? Well now is the time because AYSO needs you!  It really isn't as hard as you think, and it is a great way to support the children and get a little exercise.  This flyer was made to answer your questions and change some of the common misconceptions you may have about being a referee.

Almost anyone can referee.  You must be at least 12 years old but you do not need to have any prior experience with soccer.  We well teach you everything you need to know.  The course starts you from the basic rules of soccer and how to be a center referee and assistant referee (line referee).  After the course, we will give you a uniform and a whistle (also handy for the kids at home!).  Best of all, this is all free of charge.

Where do I begin? You are now a Regional Referee.  As a new referee, you will work at a level that is comfortable to you.  All new referees will start at the U-6 and U-8 age groups.  You can start as an assistant referee or jump right in the center of the action.  As your skills and confidence increase, you can move up to higher age groups.  If you find yourself interested, you can continue your training with higher-level courses.

So what about scheduling?  This is where there are a lot of misconceptions about how things work.  First of all, we do not schedule referees to work their own child's game.  You will be contacted by a Referee Scheduler who will work with you to schedule games.  If you are not  available that weekend that is all right.  We understand some of you have lives outside of AYSO.  We will schedule you for how many games you can handle each week.  Most refs work two games on average.  If you can only do one of even if you want four, that's fine because it's up to you.  One exciting change this year is that plans are in the works for interent based scheduling as soon as this season.