Course Dates	Course Location	Additional Information and Class Type
RYSL will be sponsoring an entry-level clinic for those interested in becoming a certified youth soccer Referee. Minimum age is 12 years old by October 31, 2008. The clinic is 18 hours long and is comprised of class work and field work. There is an examination that must be passed in order to complete the certification. All 18 hours must be attended. Any potential make-up options, if any, are at the sole discretion of the Instructor. The cost is $25 per student. If you pass the certification test, there is a $40 certification fee to the state referee association (California North Referee Association).
Tue. 10-7-08 5:30 to 8:30 Thu. 10-9-08 5:30 to 8:30 Sat. 10-11-08 9:00 to 4:00 Wed. 10-15-085:30 to 8:30 Thu. 10-16-08 5:30 to 8:30	Redding Soccer Park Conference Room 9800 Old Oregon Trail Redding, California 96003 Phone: 530-221-2344	To secure one of twenty seats in this class send me a check for $25 payable to RYSL. The address is: RYSL Referee Clinic 15820 Nightingale Ln Redding, CA 96001-9500 The class will be filled by the order of received checks in the mail, using the postmark date as the time discriminator. Historically, this type of clinic fills within 10 days of public announcement. Those individuals whose money was received after full enrollment will be placed on a waiting list. Your check will not be cashed unless you are successfully enrolled in the clinic, as confirmed by me. Any questions e-mail Don Chin at refcoord@reddingsoccer.com.

BECOME A REFEREE

CNRA offers USSF Grade 8 Referee and Grade 9 Recreational Referee clinics throughout CYSA. Referee clinics are scheduled on a regular basis by the Redding Youth Soccer League. At this time we are only offering the Grade 8 clinic listed below.

USSF Grade 8 Referee

The Grade 8 clinic consists of six (6) 3-hour sessions, for a total of eighteen (18) hours of instruction. Attendance at all sessions is required for successful completion of the course. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates may register as Grade 8 Referees with the United States Soccer Federation for a registration fee ($25.00 as of June 19, 2001).

How Do I Sign Up for a Referee Clinic?

To enroll in a USSF Referee Clinic, please refer to the Calendar. for a list of clinics and contact information. You may also look up your District Referee Coordinator in the Directory and contact them for information.

I was a USSF Referee more than one year ago. How do I become recertified?

The USSF policy regarding recertification states the following:

USSF Referee Administrative Handbook, pp. 28-29

6. REFEREES NOT REGISTERED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Any referee who was not registered with the U.S. Soccer Federation the previous year may be certified at the grade he previously held after taking and passing the written qualifying examination, fitness test, and assessments. This applies to referees who were previously certified and registered with the Federation. A referee who has not been registered for two or more consecutive years may be registered at the level immediately below the grade previously held and then be tested for the grade level he once achieved at the next available testing session and can register for that grade after successfully completing all of the requirements.

You can immediately register as a USSF Referee at the next lower grade which you previously attained by downloading the USSF Referee Registration form. Follow the instructions for printing and payment of fees.

Upgrading your license

Referees who are registered with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) may upgrade to the next referee grade once they have satisfied specific requirements.

Upgrading requires:

• Minimum age
• Game experience at the appropriate level
• Time in present grade
• Training courses
• Written examination
• Assessments
• Physical Fitness Test

Because of the complexity of upgrading, it is strongly recommended that you contact and work with your District Referee Coordinator, District Director of Instruction and District Director of Assessment to ensure you satisfy all requirements. If you wish to upgrade to National Referee (Grade 4) from State 1 Referee (Grade 5), you must contact the State Referee Administrator for complete information. The process is very complex, and the requirements are very demanding and difficult to achieve.

Change of Grade During the Year

For a referee upgrading in a class (Grade 8 to 7 or from 6 to 5), there is a $5.00 administrative fee, payable to the U.S. Soccer Federation. For a referee who qualifies and wants to upgrade from Grade 7 to 6 during the year, the full fee for registering as Grade 6 would be applicable. In any case, it is critical that referees maintain current registration. Failure to maintain registration will result in the referee getting downgraded. Contact your District Referee Coordinator for more information.

After you have satisfied all requirements, gather photocopies of the required documentation. All materials must be mailed together to:
CNRA
PO Box 7416
Fremont, CA 94537-7416
Requests for upgrading that are incomplete will not be processed.

Upgrade Criteria (from http://www.cnra.net)

CRITERIA FOR CERTIFYING and UPGRADING REFEREE GRADES 7 & 8
CRITERIA	REFEREE CLASS 2 (Grade 8)	REFEREE CLASS 1 (Grade 7)
1. Minimum Age	None	17
2. Experience (minimum cumulative career outdoor games at designated level)	Not Applicable	Referee: 75 Assistant Referee: 25
a. Game level to be counted for advancement	Not Applicable	USSF Games (DSC)
b. Time in present grade	Not Applicable	12 months as Referee Class 2
3. Training Course Requirements	Successfully complete USSF Referee Training Course	5 hours of USSF Intermediate Level Training
4. Written Examination (See Note B)	75% minimum score on USSF Referee Exam	85% minimum score on USSF Referee Exam
5. Field Evaluation by currently registered USSF Assessor	Not required. It is recommended that each new referee by observed in one of his first 10 games	Pass one evaluation as referee in an U-19 or higher level game employing the DSC
6. Physical Fitness Test	Not Required	Required

CRITERIA FOR CERTIFYING and UPGRADING REFEREE GRADES 5 & 6
CRITERIA	STATE REFEREE 2 (Grade 6)	STATE REFEREE 1 (Grade 5)
1. Minimum Age	18	19
2. Experience (minimum cumulative career outdoor games at designated level)	Referee: 100 Assistant Referee: 25	Referee: 150 Assistant Referee: 50
a. Game level to be counted for advancement	U-19 competitive leagues or higher level (using DSC)	Of the 150 games, a minimum of 50 must be on adult Division 1 league games (using DSC)
b. Time in present grade	12 months as Referee 1 prior to application	12 months as State Referee 2 prior to application
3. Training Course Requirements	19 hours of State Referee Training	7 hours of In-Service State Referee Training
4. Written Examination (See Note C)	75% minimum score on USSF State Referee Exam	85% minimum score on USSF State Referee Exam
5. Field Evaluation by currently registered USSF Assessor (See Note D)	Pass two field assessments as a referee and one as an assistant referee in U-19 competitive league or higher (using DSC)	Pass two field assessments as a referee and one as an assistant referee in top adult Division 1 leagues or higher (using DSC)
6. Physical Fitness Test	Required	Required