Local Clinics to register for 2011

Grade 8 Entry Level Clinic:  The United States Soccer Federation Recreational Referee (Grade 8) Entry Level Course is for new referees age 16 and over.  We recommend that people age 16 and older with no previous soccer experience as a player, coach, team official, etc. begin as a Recreational Referee (Grade 9).  The authorized assignment level for a Recreational Referee (Grade 9) is referee on recreational youth games U-14 and younger only and Assistant Referee on any game U-14 or below. If you are interested, please contact Ohannes. We need at least 10 people to conduct the clinic.

Date:       Friday, Saturday Sunday August 27, 28, 29
Time:      Friday      6:00 - 9:00 PM
              Saturday   8:00AM - 5:00 PM
              Sunday     1:00-5:00 PM
Location: YMCA Adult building Enterprise  (for directions click here Field Directions)
Contact:   Ohannes Younanian (Info here WSOA Board)
Cost: $87 (includes USSF registration)

NOTE: If you are a grade 9 referee and want to upgrade to grade 8, you can attend the above clinic and only pay $70 (includes USSF registration)

Recertification Clinic:  In order to be annually registered at their current grade level, all Referees must: (a) Complete the required number of hours of in-service training (5), take their respective current Referee Refresher written examination; (b) Pass the physical fitness test and a maintenance assessment (Referees Grade 8 & 9 excluded).

Date:       Sunday August 22, 2010
Time:      1:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: YMCA Adult Building Enterprise  (for directions click here Field Directions)
Contact:   Ohannes Younanian (Info here WSOA Board)
Cost: $57 (payable at the clinic includes USSF registration)

Grade 9 Entry Level Clinic:  The United States Soccer Federation Recreational Referee (Grade 9) Entry Level Course is for new referees age 14-16.  We recommend that people age 17 and older with no previous soccer experience as a player, coach, team official, etc. begin as a Recreational Referee.  The authorized assignment level for a Recreational Referee (Grade 9) is referee on recreational youth games U-14 and younger only and Assistant Referee on any game U-14 or below.  The minimum age to become a Grade 9 referee in Alabama is age 14 as of date of attending an initial entry clinic

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for this clinic. To Pre-register go here ussoccer, click on New User? SIGNUP, then enter your info and save. You might be able to select which clinic to attend, select the one below. More info is available here Referee Corner

Date:       TBD
Time:      8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: TBD (for directions click here Field Directions)
Contact:  Ohannes Younanian (Info here WSOA Board)
Cost:       TBD

Bridge Class – Grade 9 to Grade 8:  The United States Soccer Federation Referee Bridge Course is for Recreational Referees (Grade 9) who wish to upgrade to Referee (Grade 8) after competing at least one year in service. If you are a grade 9 referee and wish to upgrade to grade 8 you need to attend this clinic.

Date:        TBD
Time:       TBD
Location: TBD (for directions click here Field Directions)
Contact:   Wade Thomaston or Ohannes Younanian (Info here WSOA Board)
Cost:        TBD

High School District Clinic (2010)

WSOA will be hosting the annual High School District Clinic in Dothan.

Date: Saturday January 23, 2010
Time: 10:00AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $30
Location: Dothan Recreational Center
 

All referees are welcome to attend.

Notes: If you haven't done so, please send $40 to Wade (his address can be found under Board) made out to WSOA so you can be registered for the high school season. You can also bring your checkbook and pay at  the clinic