NEW APPOINTMENTS
Kevin Wah - SDI and Bob Perry - SYRA
The State Referee Committee of the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program is happy to announce the appointments of Kevin Wah as State Director of Instruction and Bob Perry as the State Youth Referee Administrator.
Kevin, who resides in the central area of the state, is a former State level referee (now holding emeritus status) and has over ten years of referee instruction experience. Kevin was the Area Director of Instruction for the central area for seven years and is interested in providing support to new and returning referees through the instructional program. Click here for Kevin’s bio.
Bob brings soccer experience from other states as well as his program knowledge from involvement at the regional and national levels. Bob is a state level emeritus referee, instructor and assessor. He will be busy developing our youth referees and identifying candidates for participation in state and regional tournaments. Click here for Bob’s bio.
Congratulations to both Kevin and Bob on these appointments and we welcome the contributions they will make towards the success of our referee program.
2011 REFEREE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Before you begin, be aware of the following:
- Referee grades are not school grades.
- Prior to registration/payment at the US Soccer site, know which clinic you plan to enroll in and which grade level certification you will be seeking. Check the "Clinic Listings" first (located on the left of the page). Choose your grade accordingly. Read the DEFINITION OF REFEREE GRADE LEVELS by clicking here.
- If you are a returning/recertifying referee, DO NOT REGISTER AS A NEW USER. This will create another record for you in the national database system. Your User ID and password are on the registration card that you received for 2010.
- Our state association is listed as "DC/Virginia" in the pull-down list on the registration form.
- Do not indicate on the registration form that you want to upgrade unless all requirements to upgrade will be completed by the end of December 2010. The upgrade question only applies to those referees who are eligible to move up to Grade 7 or higher. Upgrading within the entry level grades is different. Contact the State Office regarding the upgrade process.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION
To register, be certified, and receive a badge as a USSF and Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program referee, you must complete all of the following five steps.
Remember - referee grades are not school grades. The referee grades refer to the level of game that a referee is authorized to officiate. Starting referee grades are: Grade 12/Assistant Referee (mainly used to meet the STAR requirement), Grade 9/Recreational Referee, or Grade 8/Referee. Most new referees will take the Grade 8/Referee course. Read the DEFINITION OF REFEREE GRADE LEVELS by clicking here.
a. If you have been a referee before, you already have a User ID and password assigned to you. Your User ID and password are printed on your last registration card.
c. Follow the directions on the website to register as a referee for 2011.
d. PRINT CONFIRMATION PAGE AND BE SURE TO BRING THE PRINTED PAGE TO CLASS.
NOTE: If you have lost your login ID or password use the “Forgot Password?”, “Referee Trouble logging in?” or “Forgot USSFID?” at https://www.ussoccer.info/Login.aspx . You may also all Carol at the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program office at 703-491-1717 for help. DO NOT LOG IN AS A NEW USER.
2. Pay the registration fee, which for Referee grades 8, 9 or 12 is $65.00. You must pay by credit card when registering at US Soccer. If you cannot pay by credit card, please contact the instructor of the class that you wish to attend.
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding to the next step, you must wait one day. This is needed to update the two databases.
a. Returning referees log in using the same login ID and password as you used in Step #1.
b. New referees use the login assigned to you at the USSF site.
c. Open your profile and select a class.
d. PRINT OUT CLASS CONFIRMATION PAGE AND BE SURE TO BRING THE PRINTED PAGE TO CLASS.
4. You must attend the entire class that you sign up for in Step #3.
5. Take and pass the appropriate referee test as part of the referee class.
Referee Grades 7 through 1 have additional steps required to complete their registration process. A completed "Senior Referee Certification Checklist" must be submitted to the State Office when all requirements for grade maintenance or upgrade have been met.
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REGION I CHAMPIONSHIPS
July 1-6, 2010 - West Virginia
Pictured above are the referees and assessors who attended the Region I Championships
in West Virginia. Housing for the attendees was at Marshall University.
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PRESIDENTS CUP
May 28-31, 2010 - Albany, NY
Pictured above are Peter Baum and the referees who officiated at the Presidents Cup
held in Albany, NY, over the Memorial Day weekend.
STATE CUP
May 22-23, 2010 - Richmond
Pictured above are the referees and assessors who officiated at the State Cup Championships
held on May 22-23, 2010, in Richmond.
DC United Referee Training Series
Each year, Major League Soccer and the US Soccer Referee Program provide a unique training and developmental opportunity to meet with the referee crew after specific MLS games to discuss the match and other referee topics. The dates for DC United’s 2010 Referee Training Series have been set. They are:
- May 15 – DC United vs Colorado Rapids 7:30 PM
- August 22 – DC United vs Philadelphia 2:00 PM
- October 9 – DC United vs Toronto FC 7:30 PM
Additionally, DC United and Official Sports have teamed up to offer special referee ticket pricing if you attend all three matches. Click here for the order form or call Dan Giffin at DC United at 202-587-5459 or email dgiffin@DCUnited.com for more information. The form should be faxed to 202-587-5400.
Meeting location will be identified at time of ticket purchase. Be sure to ask.
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Paul Mungra Stepping Down as SDI
effective August 31, 2010
Paul Mungra has decided to step down as State Director of Instruction for the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program. He will serve out the rest of his term which ends in August.
The SRC will put forth a name for his replacement to the presidents of the youth and adult associations for their approval.
We thank Paul for his years of service to the referee program and are hopeful that we will continue to work with him in other capacities.
NEW LOCAL ASSIGNMENT COORDINATOR (LAC)
Mark Turner
The Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Turner as the new Local Assignment Coordinator (LAC) for pro level league games in the DC/Virginia area. Mark, a former USSF national referee, will replace Bob Kuhnle who has retired from the position after many years of service. Mark’s email address is maturner@navigantconsulting.com and his phone number is (571) 215-5861.
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Top Adult Division 1 Leagues
Grade 5 Assessments
The following MDCVSA leagues/divisions have been designated as "Top Adult Division 1 Leagues" for assessment of referees attempting to upgrade to Grade 5 and for Grade 5 maintenance assessments.
| League |
Division |
Location |
| CVSA |
Premier |
Richmond |
| Southside |
Premier |
Virginia Beach |
| NVSL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
| USL |
Super Y U-20 |
Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg
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| US Soccer |
U-18 Developmental Academy |
DC, McLean, Richmond, Virginia Beach |
| WPL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
All candidates for upgrade to Grade 5 must submit a comprehensive list of their games that count for upgrade to Grade 5 to the SDA prior to their upgrade approval. This list should include at a minimum, the game date, league, division, teams and assignor’s name.
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STATE OFFICE OPEN WITH REDUCED HOURS
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Until further notice, the State Referee Program Office will be operating on a reduced schedule.
If you need assistance, please call during the hours of 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday or send e-mail to mdcvasrp@erols.com. Email will be checked each evening.
Contact Us
Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program
Carol Shaeffer, Office Administrator
2241-E Tackett’s Mill Drive  Woodbridge, VA 22192
Telephone 703.491.1717 Fax 703.492.1948
Outside 703 888.832.1866 Email: mdcvasrp@erols.com
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