© 2011 U.S. Soccer United States Soccer Federation Mo. Referee Assignor In-Service 2011.

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United States Soccer Federation

Mo. Referee Assignor In-Service 2011


Objectives

• Discuss and distribute current information about:

– Assignors and Referee development opportunities

– Review the role, ethics, and risks of USSF Assignors

– Assignors current responsibilities under the USSF affiliated youth organization and State Referee Program

– Assignor tools – direct on-line access to USSF database

– Assignor tools – MRDP assignor lists

– New Referee guidelines and recertification requirements for each referee grade in Missouri

– Assignors responsibility to use ONLY currently registered

– Assignors and Referee re-registration requirements


League Assignor

Within Missouri

Tournament Assignor

State Assignor Coordinator

• MYSA Requirements for USSF Tournament Assignors:– Sufficient number of referees for the maximum

number of teams/games applied for on application– All games assigned DSC for U9 and above– Use only currently USSF registered referees– Assignor MUST be on site

• If multiple sites, multiple assignors required

• Primary assignor is responsible for…– Other assignors if multiple sites– A report for misconduct to Tournament Director– Post tournament report required within 20 days – After SYRA signs, it goes to MYSA for filing

Fall ClassicOctober 15, 16, 17, 2005

Lake Country Soccer

Jim McCarthy 1 15 2004

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Josh Fuller 417 862-3211Josh Fuller 1 15 04

Jim McCarthy 1 15 04

Jim McCarthy 417 882-0549

Form for all NEW TournamentsOr Pre-existing Tournaments thatIncrease teams or change dates

AR Injured – no replacement available

Jim McCarthy

10/16 4 pm North 13 15G Ellsworth J Keisker Club injury

October 27, 2005

10/17 1 pm C3 Final 13B J McCarthy E. Turri S Lackey 1 team went home

10/17 6 pm C1 Final 16B G Keisker J Keisker S Church Lightning


Assignors should be aware of these state-wide events, and Referees should want to work or benefit from…

2011 Mo. Referee opportunities

Two Region 2 ODP events in 4 Referees selected and compensated to attend these events

State Cup

Referees must work this to be selected for Region 2

Region 2 Tournament Usually at least 14-16 Referees are selected to attend.


Missouri State Cup 2011

• When – Games June 10-15• Where – St Louis SLYSA• Application forms – MRDP.org (After Jan 1)

• Hotel Provided – Yes, 6 rooms per night, doubles only

• Location of hotel, Sleep Inn• Reg. II referee candidates must work 2

days minimum


Missouri State Cup Fees 2011

Age Group U13-14 U15-16 U-17-19PLUS IF Game

Official is a

Referee $50 $60 $756 + $5 5 + $7.50

4 or 3 + $10

AR 1 $25 $30 $406 + $5 5 + $7.50

4 or 3 + $10

AR 2 $25 $30 $406 + $5 5 + $7.50

4 or 3 + $10

4th Official None $25 $256 + $5 5 + $7.50

4 or 3 + $10

Primary

Assignor$6 $8 $8

Approved


Region 2 – 2011 Tournament Referees

Late June in Appleton, Wisconsin

Referees – state wide 16 minimum selected

Mentors – 2 usually selected

Requirement – Referee MUST work state cup.

Region 2 – 2011 ODP Referee Camps

girls event

boys event

Referees – 4 total funded by the state program @ $400.00 each.

Region 2 – 2012 Tournament is in Saginaw, Michigan

Region 2 – 2013 Tournament is in Des Moines, Iowa


Assignor Expectations...• Referee Assignor are considered a referees’ advocate

– Mentors– Observers– Personnel Managers and source of correct information

• MYSA Assignors and ethics vs required criteria– League Assignors– Tournament Assignors

• Assignors as independent contractors vs employees– Priorities must be maintained

• Assignors are an important and integrated part of USSF and Missouri’s Referee Developmental Program– Key to overall development of ALL referees

To put things into perspective, let’s review the big picture…


United States Sports Specialty Association

Soccer Industry Council of America

United States Indoor Soccer Association

National Soccer Coaches Association of America

Armed Forces Sports Committee

United States Power United States Power Soccer AssociationSoccer AssociationMajor League Soccer

United Soccer League

Women’s Professional Women’s Professional SoccerSoccer

2011 Member Organizational Structure for

USSF


U.S. Youth Soccer State Association Directory by Region

Region IVAlaskaArizonaCalifornia NorthCalifornia SouthColoradoHawaiiIdahoMontanaNevadaNew MexicoOregonUtahWashingtonWyoming

Region IIIAlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMississippiNorth CarolinaOklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas NorthTexas South

Region IIIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyMinnesotaMichiganMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOhio NorthOhio SouthSouth DakotaWisconsin

Region IConnecticutDelawareMaineMarylandMassachusettsNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York WestNew York EastPennsylvania WestPennsylvania EastRhode IslandVermontVirginiaWest Virginia

Region I

Region II

Region III

Region IV

http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/aboutus/StateAssociationDirectory.asp

For Adults go to http://www.usasa.com/Associations/index_E.html


Missouri Youth Soccer Districts

Columbia

Springfield

Kansas City

St Joseph

St Louis

St Charles

EasternEasternTom Lutker

[email protected]

CentralCentralAli Saheli

[email protected]

SouthernSouthernJim McCarthy

[email protected]

WesternWesternAnthony Gardner

[email protected]


National Program for Referee Development

National Board of Directors

Secretary General

Director ofOfficials

(National Office)

National Referee Committee

Training

StateDirector ofInstruction

LicensedReferee

Instructors

State Assignor Coordinator

LicensedReferee

Assignors

Assignment Programmatic

ChairmanState Ref.Committee

Certification Assessment

State Directorof Referee

Assessment

LicensedReferee

Assessors

Director ofOfficials

StateReferee

Administrator

State YouthReferee

Administrator

4 DistrictReferee

Administrators

OverseasReferee

Administrator

State GamesState CupAssignors

MentorProgram

Coordinators

12 Voting Members of Missouri State Referee Committee

PresidentState YouthAssociation

PresidentState Amateur

Association


Assignors Must Interact With…

1.1. Employer – LeagueEmployer – League

League Administration/Officials, Coaches, ParentsLeague Administration/Officials, Coaches, Parents

2. Employees – Referees2. Employees – Referees

Games, Schedules, League Rules, Problems, ParentsGames, Schedules, League Rules, Problems, Parents

3. Regulatory – MRDP/USSF3. Regulatory – MRDP/USSF

MRDP for their Registration Annually, Oversight and MRDP for their Registration Annually, Oversight and enforcement of criteria and guidelinesenforcement of criteria and guidelines

USSF for published Assignment guidelines/memorandumUSSF for published Assignment guidelines/memorandum

(also now for direct registration/information options)(also now for direct registration/information options)


Assignor Program Objective

That all referees are provided proper assignments to ensure their development,

retention, and opportunities for advancement.


Code of Ethics for Assignor

I will maintain the utmost respect for referees and other officials of the game and I will conduct myself honorably at all times.

I will make assignments based on what is good for the game and what is good for the referee.

As a member of the United States Soccer Federation, my actions will reflect credit upon that organization



I will contribute to the continuous development of referees in the National Referee Development Program.

I will conduct myself ethically and professionally in the assignment process.

I will respect the rights and dignity of all the referees and I will not criticize them unless it is in private, constructive, and for their benefit.



I will offer equal opportunity to all qualified referees, and I will not discriminate against or take undue advantage of any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

I will cooperate fully in the timely resolution of any grievance hearing or complaint.

I consider it a privilege to be part of the United States Soccer Federation and my actions will reflect credit upon that organization or its affiliates.



(new added 2006) The use of USSF affiliated game assignments shall not be used to persuade USSF registered referees to accept game assignments for non-members of U.S. Soccer.

I will safeguard the confidentiality of the USSF registered referee list.

I will give priority to USSF affiliated games when assigning games.


Risks for Assignors

If a assignors use unregistered referees;

Assignors MUST NOT assign any referee that they can’t personally verify current registration information on.

YOU CAN’T TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT !!!

The league, assignor and referee are not protected under the USSF liability insurance

The assignor can be suspended pending a hearing by mrdp if a grievance is filed


Links for Missouri USSF AssignorsLinks for Missouri USSF Assignors

http://www.mrdp.orghttp://www.mrdp.org/ direct access to the Missouri Referee Development

Program homepage

http://www.ussoccer.infohttp://www.ussoccer.info/ assignor direct access to the U.S. Soccer On-Line Registration System

http://www.gotsport.comhttp://www.gotsport.com/home.aspx direct access to the gotsoccer

system

http://www.mysa.orghttp://www.mysa.org/ access to the Missouri Youth Soccer

homepage, which also has a link to…


Please Note:

The USSF registration system is currently

your PRIMARY link to Missouri registered Referee information.


Got Soccer

• Assignors must also register as a referee

• Complete background check

• Some leagues are using it for assigning

• Cost/realities of duplicate referee profiles

• System CAN NOT be used as gospel– Approved doesn’t mean approved– Only valid for background check purposes

http://www.gotsport.comhttp://www.gotsport.com/home.aspx direct access to the gotsoccer

system



Options


Click here


Click here


As an assignor, you have to

register as a referee

to complete a background check.

You also have to

select an event

and

select an assignor

before

the system will let you even see the background check tab. You should only need to run the background check once

every 18 months.


Missouri Assignors must be registered and clear a MYSA background check electronically each 18 months prior to re-registration approval.

Missouri Assignors must be registered electronically with the USSF each year.

According to the Missouri State Referee Committee beginning 2010

Until Missouri Assignors meet these criteria… they are not registered with USSF they cannot assign any games, league or tournament their access to current referee information in the USSF system is

automatically blocked.

Missouri Assignors must attend a Missouri annual assignor recertification clinic once every 2 years minimum.


USSF Missouri Queue – SRA view


Assignors not released

as of 1-15-09 – SRA view


USSF on-line access for AssignorsYou will use your a USSF login id number preceded by a “R” and password (normally it is your last name unless you’ve changed it).

• Using that access will allow you to query the national database to get the following results IF someone is currently registered:NameState Assn Registered ThroughYear of Birth (not a complete date)Zip CodeEmail address (if they provided one)Home Phone

• If the person you’re looking for year but not yet approved by the state, you may get a message that says “The USSFID number is valid, but the user “name” has not yet been Approved with USSF”.

• If the person is not yet registered or released for the current year, you would get that same message instead of their info.

• If they’ve never registered at all, they simply won’t appear.


ASSIGNOR PATHS FOR REGISTRATION VERIFICATION INFORMATION

• Primary – USSF for all referees registered anywhere in the USA






ASSIGNOR PATHS FOR REGISTRATION VERIFICATION INFORMATION

• Primary – USSF

• Secondary – MRDP Assignor List of Mo refs – Secure access list


Click HERE


On January 1 of each year, this access information CHANGES.

Current 2010 year access is:

user:

password:



2011 Assignor Mo. Re-Registration Process

All Assignors that will interact in any way with affiliated youth programs in Missouri MUST register annually with MYSA using their gotsoccer electronic online process.

Re-register on-line through US Soccer as well.

Gotsoccer clears them (directors) with a background check automatically if they did one as a referee. Not a separate process.

Once they are cleared with gotsoccer, the SYRA/SRA goes online to approve and released them in USSF.

Assignors can then see and use both systems.


2011 USSF/MYSA Registration Process

All Referees, Assignors, Instructors, Assessors and Administrators that will interact in any way with affiliated youth programs in Missouri MUST register annually with MYSA using their new gotsoccer electronic online process, (as well as on-line re-registration through US Soccer).

To do a background check, ALL must follow the same procedure as a referee. i.e. register as a referee, select an event, select a primary assignor.

All these records to reset annually to mirror USSF registration year.


Referee QuestionsReferee Questions

Assignors are the first person that referees will

think of when they have a question. Even

even if they know that you are not

the person who can solve it, they assume you’ll know who to talk to about it or where

they can find the information.Referee requirements can change annually. Assignors therefore MUST be aware of all the current requirements for each USSF referee they assign.


Referee Re-Registration

• Re-register online with USSF direct• All fees are paid online

• Post card from USSF says: go to mrdp.org• For on-line testing instructions• To find re-certification clinics

• Bring proof of passing test & re-registration• + 3 hour clinic = grade 8 badge

• If grade 7 or above, must also show:• Proof of passing maintenance assessment• Proof of passing physical testing


TIME LINE

• Instructor gives paperwork/data to DRA

• DRA sends to SYRA

• SYRA inputs or releases online

• SYRA uploads new list to mrdp monthly

• USSF releases/approves

• Referee appears to assignors in USSF system


2011 Assessment Process

In order to get an assessment for upgrade, referees must go to mrdp.org and fill out a “request for assessment”, then snail mail it and the assessment fee to the SDA.

After verifying the eligibility, the SDA, or district assessment coordinator, will then coordinate the assignment of an assessor for the level of game assessment needed.

Annual assessments are paid for at the time of a referee’s re-registration as grade 7, 6 and 5. DAC can coordinate those assessments.

Referees can’t choose their own assessor.


Please open to

Page 20 & Page 21


Match the Referee to the Match

• Grade 12 - Assistant Referee – Minimum Age: 18 (*Mo. SRC 7/2006)Level: Assistant Referee on all Adult or Youth

• Upgrade requirements – Take the Grade 8 course.

• Annual Re-registration Requirements -

– Attend a mandatory 5 hour annual recert. Clinic

– Pass the Refresher Exam 75% or higher

– Re-register online prior to attending clinic



• Grade 9 - Recreational Referee – Any AgeLevel: Referee on recreational youth games under-14 and younger only. Assistant Referee on any game U-14 or below.

• Upgrade requirements – Take the bridge course

• Annual Re-registration Requirements -

– Attend a mandatory 5 hour annual recert. Clinic

– Pass the Refresher Exam 75% or higher (online or live)




• Grade 8 - Referee – No Min. Age Level: All youth games, assistant referee in comparable games

• Upgrade requirements – – One passing assessment in the year prior to upgrade

– Pass the Physical testing during the year prior to upgrade

– Pass the refresher exam at 85% or higher

• Re-registration requirements – – Attend a mandatory 5 hour recert. clinic

– Pass the refresher exam at 75% or higher (online or live)



• Grade 7 - Referee – Min. Age 17Level: All youth games and mixed leagues, assistant referee in all adult games below top div.

• Upgrade requirements –

– Three passing assessments in the year prior to upgrade

1-U-17+ middle, 1-Amateur middle, 1-AR Youth Regional or higher


– Pass the state exam at 75% or higher

• Annual Re-registration requirements –

– Pass an assessment as referee on U-15 or higher

– Attend a mandatory 5 hour recert. clinic

– Pass the refresher exam at 85% or higher (online or live)




• Grade 6 – State Referee – Min. Age 18Level: All youth & adult amateur games through 2nd div., assistant referee in top adult and Amateur Cup.

• Upgrade requirements – – Three passing assessments in the year prior to upgrade

2 as referee and 1 as AR, all in Top Amateur Div 1 or higher

– Pass the Physical testing during the year prior to re-reg.– Pass the state exam at 85% or higher


– Pass 1 assessment as referee on a Men’s Amateur game


– Pass state refresher exam at 75% or higher (online or live)




• Grade 5 – State Referee – Min. Age: 19Level: All youth and adult games, including 1st division and assistant referee in professional league and international cup games

• Upgrade requirements – – Meet all current requirements as a National Candidate– Pass the Physical testing at a R.T.S.– Pass the national exam online (in order to even take it, they

must be accepted as a national candidate)


– Pass 1 assessment as referee on Men’s Top DivAmat game


– Pass state refresher exam at 85% or higher (online or live)




Grade 13, 14, 15, or 16 – Referee Emeritus Assignment Level: All affiliated games….

IfThey have met the requirements for that level in the state !

Assignor MUST confirm Referee’s completion of requirements for the grade/level he wants to be assigned at. The first source of information about what level an emeritus referee’s has met the requirements for is the DRA. Emeritus referees should not be assigned just because they once met the requirements of state or national referee. To continue to work at that level, they must meet the same requirements as active referees at those levels each year.



Grade 8 - Indoor Referee – Any age

Assignment Level: All affiliated indoor games

Grade 8 – Futsal Referee – Any Age

Assignment Level: All affiliated futsal games Assignor MUST confirm Referee’s completion of training requirements for EACH

badge! Each state verifies whether individuals have completed BOTH or only one course.


OVERVIEW

Put 3 appropriately qualified (USSF registered) bodies on the field

From the available and willing listUsing Federation guidelines (DSC)Consider retention and developmentListen to input from League (employer)Keep records, payroll, follow-up.

USSF Assignor Role:


REVIEW• Gotsoccer background check

• NO Accurate Referee registration info• Background checks only

• USSoccer web access• Primary verification method

• MRDP.org web lists• Secondary verification method

• SRA, SYRA or DRA• Probably most current but…• Realities


REVIEW• Referee Grade 8 Re-registration

• Re-register online with USSF• follow directions on post card, or• go to mrdp.org to get instructions• print off registration confirmation

• Go to mrdp.org, open and follow instructions for online testing

• MUST use links in document for test

• Print off page showing passed• Attend a 3 hour recert., get new badge


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