REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
To be certified as a USSF and Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program referee you must complete all of the following five steps:
a. Returning referees use the login and ID that is printed on the form to which your referee registration card was attached.
b. New referees select “New user? SIGN UP”
c. Follow the directions on the website.
d. PRINT CONFIRMATION PAGE AND BRING THE PRINTED PAGE TO CLASS.
2. Pay Registration Fee, which for Referee Grade 8, 9 or 12 is $65.00. You must pay by credit card while registering at US Soccer. If you cannot pay by credit card please contact the instructor of the class that you wish to attend.
NOTE: Before the next step you must wait 24 hours while the databases are updated.
a. Returning referees login using the same login ID and password as you used in step one.
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 BRING THE PRINTED PAGE TO CLASS.
4. 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.
NOTE: Referee Grades 7 through 1 have additional steps to complete their registration process. They still need to submit a completed 'Senior Referee Certification Checklist' to the State Office when all requirements for grade maintenance or upgrade have been met."
NOTICE ABOUT WEEKEND REGISTRATION
Note: Referees will be able to register with US Soccer during the weekend at https://www.ussoccer.info/Login.aspx. However, you will NOT be able to sign up for a class at https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/mdcva/2009/Profile.htm until Monday evening.
VYSA YOUNG REFEREES OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Myrick and Quinn Gomola Mullin
Congratulations to Stephanie Myrick and Quinn Gomola Mullin who will be recognized as the 2009 Young Referees of the Year at the VYSA Awards Luncheon on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. The Awards Luncheon is part of the Virginia Youth Soccer Convention that will be held that weekend.
In addition, Stephanie was selected as the Region I nominee for Young Female Referee of the Year for US Youth Soccer. The national award winner will be announced at the US Youth Soccer Workshop in Fort Worth, TX in February.
Congratulations to both Stephanie and Quinn!
2010 U.S. Soccer Referee Training Seminars
Dates and Locations Now Available
Information is now available about the 2010 U.S. Soccer Referee Training Seminars (formerly known as the Pro Clinics).
Click here for the schedule showing dates and locations.
Click here for general information about registration and physical fitness requirements.
2009 FALL STATE CUP
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2009 Richmond
Pictured above are the referees and assessors who participated in the Fall State Cup Tournament that was held on Oct 31-Nov 1 in Richmond. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and the finals were postponed until the following weekend.
Neptune Soccer Classic Referee Academy
August 7-9, 2009 Virginia Beach
Above are the referees, assessors, and instructors who attended the Referee Academy held in conjunction
with the Neptune Soccer Classic Tournament in Virginia Beach.
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2009 REGION I CHAMPIONSHIPS
July 2-7, 2009 West Virginia
Pictured above are referees and assessors who attended the Region I Championships in WV.
Housing was provided at Marshall University.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
The following individuals have accepted appointments in our referee program:
Our thanks to them for stepping up to the challenges of these roles and we wish them well with their new duties and responsibilities.
We also wish to extend our gratitude to Bill Robertson, outgoing Registrar, and Kevin Wah, outgoing ADI for their years of service to our program.
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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.
CHANGES TO ADAs
Please note the following changes to Area Directors for Assessment effective September 1, 2008:
Schedule your assessments early to meet requirements for certification/recertification!
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.
U.S. Soccer Announces Fee Increases
June 26, 2008
On June 26, U.S. Soccer notified the State Referee Committees that the Board of Directors approved a new registration fee structure for 2009 for referees, instructors, assessors, and assignors. This information was sent out to all Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program participants via mass e-mail messages on June 28.
Click here to read the memorandum from the Director of Registration and Administration.
Note: In order to avoid confusion about the fee changes, the chart provided by U.S. Soccer in the memo has been revised to reflect the clinic fees charged by our program as well as including additional training we provide. Changes/additions to the original chart are in red.
Top Adult Division 1 Leagues
Grades 5 and Higher
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 3, 4, 5 maintenance assessments.
| League |
Division |
Location |
| CVSA |
Premier |
Richmond |
| Southside |
Premier |
Virginia Beach |
| NVSL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
| Alexandria |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
| WPL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
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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