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<description>Providing Referees to Soccer Matches in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area in the State of Washington, USA</description><language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012, Skagit Valley Soccer Referee's Association</copyright>
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<pubDate>Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:45:10 PST</pubDate>
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<item><title>February Monthly Meeting</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:05:37 PST</pubDate>
<description>Skagit Soccer Referee February Monthly Meeting&lt;br /&gt;
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Referee instructor Brandon Harms will be presenting on Command Presence. We will have trivia, prizes, and lots of group activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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Skagit Soccer Referee Association will meet at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.  February 16th at Burlington Senior Center&lt;br /&gt;
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Burlington Senior Center&lt;br /&gt;
1011 Greenleaf Ave&lt;br /&gt;
Burlington, WA 98233-2066&lt;br /&gt;
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Hope to see you there.</description>
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<item><title>Skagit Entry Level Clinic - Burlington</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:00:26 PST</pubDate>
<description>Skagit entry Level Clinic&lt;br /&gt;
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It's a ways off, but plan ahead! New referees register and current referees spread the word.&lt;br /&gt;
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Entry Level Referee Grade 8: If you are interested in becoming a referee, this is the place to start. This course will teach you the Laws of the Game and prepare you for referee certification. After the clinic, there will be a 100 question, true/false and multiple choice test. Attendance of all sessions is required to take the test.&lt;br /&gt;
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Register online at &lt;br /&gt;
http://wasrc.org/clinicregistration&lt;br /&gt;
The clinic number is 4253&lt;br /&gt;
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Any questions, Contact Brandon Harms at &quot;AIC@skagitrefs.org&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Cost and Fee Information&lt;br /&gt;
    $35.00.  Registration for this course is $35. After passing the test there will be an additional $50 fee to register with USSF.&lt;br /&gt;
Sponsored By&lt;br /&gt;
    Skagit Referees&lt;br /&gt;
Registration Contact&lt;br /&gt;
    Brandon W Harms&lt;br /&gt;
Instructor Coordinator&lt;br /&gt;
    Brandon W Harms&lt;br /&gt;
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<item><title>USSF Testing and Registration</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:50:18 PDT</pubDate>
<description>USSF 2012 testing and registration for 2012 is different this year. Please read this whole email before starting the process. Testing will be online and registration will require printing out both the USSF registration form and the WASRC form.&lt;br /&gt;
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TESTING:&lt;br /&gt;
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Online testing for 2012 registration is now at your personal computer!  It is available in both English and Spanish. The test itself is very easy to take.&lt;br /&gt;
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Log on the WASRC site www.wasrc.org&lt;br /&gt;
Click on REFEREE&lt;br /&gt;
Click on EDUCATION&lt;br /&gt;
Click on EXAM&lt;br /&gt;
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;
Click on &quot;start the exam&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Chapter: is Skagit&lt;br /&gt;
Instructor: You may select any instructor &lt;br /&gt;
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If you don't pass the test with a 75% (Grade 7, 5, &amp;amp; 15 need 85%)or better you have to wait to retest.  If you have a problem with the test or if you do not get at least 75%, contact the instructor that you named or email Tim Epps   tim.epps@comcast.net&lt;br /&gt;
FOR REFERENCE MATERIALS:&lt;br /&gt;
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1  The USSF Guide to Procedures, Referee Administrative Handbook for 2012 and guide for new referees can viewed and / or downloaded at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Resource-Center/Referee-Resources/Zone-1.aspx&quot;&gt;http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Resource-Center/Referee-Resources/Zone-1.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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2. The USSF Memorandum of Law Changes for 2011-12 can be can viewed and / or downloaded at: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.wasrc.org/documents/Memorandum.2011-12.Laws.of.the.Game.pdf&quot;&gt;https://www.wasrc.org/documents/Memorandum.2011-12.Laws.of.the.Game.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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3.  The latest version of the Laws of the Game can viewed and / or downloaded at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Laws-of-the-Game.aspx&quot;&gt;http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Laws-of-the-Game.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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REGISTRATION - required paperwork and fees (see below) :&lt;br /&gt;
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To re-certify  you can mail all the paperwork(see below)  with a check for the appropriate amount to: &lt;br /&gt;
Tim Epps     124 North Central Ave.   Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284&lt;br /&gt;
I will also be at the October meeting to collect registrations&lt;br /&gt;
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To complete the registration you will need the following:&lt;br /&gt;
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WA State Re-certification form, electronic version printed from the WASRC site. Obtain the WASRC form by logging on to the WASRC site, Click on Referee then Education then Training then the Acrobat Reader Format icon. You may use a paper copy completed by hand (you will not receive a badge until your test score is verified): &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wasrc.org/documents/recertification.pdf.&quot;&gt;http://www.wasrc.org/documents/recertification.pdf.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Completed USSF Registration form (available from the WASRC site):  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wasrc.org/documents/2009.USSF.Ref.Reg.Form.pdf&quot;&gt;http://www.wasrc.org/documents/2009.USSF.Ref.Reg.Form.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Registration Fee - A check (payable to WSRC) or cash, The Fee Schedule is as follows:&lt;br /&gt;
- $50 (Grade 8)&lt;br /&gt;
- $55.00 (Grade 7)&lt;br /&gt;
- $85.00 (Grade 5 &amp;amp;6)&lt;br /&gt;
- $10.00 (Assignor)&lt;br /&gt;
- $40.00 (Assessor Grade 9)&lt;br /&gt;
- $45.00 (Assessor Grade 7)&lt;br /&gt;
- $75.00 (Assessor Grade 5 &amp;amp; 6)&lt;br /&gt;
- $40.00 (Instructor Grade 9)&lt;br /&gt;
- $45.00 (Instructor Grade 7)&lt;br /&gt;
- $75.00 (Instructor Grade 5 &amp;amp; 6)&lt;br /&gt;
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The above Process applies to everyone currently registered for 2009, 2010 or 2011.  To remain certified, you must complete this process BEFORE December 31, 2011.  If you attended a Entry Level Clinic in June, July, or August as a NEW REFEREE, then you are already certified for 2012 and do not have to follow this process until this time next year.  If you are not sure, check your profile on the WASRC web site.&lt;br /&gt;
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Remember, when in doubt, just ask.  Direct questions, to Tim Epps or your favorite instructor.&lt;br /&gt;</description>
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<author>roger@herbaugh.com (Roger D Herbaugh)</author>
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<item><title>Washington State Tournaments</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:03:39 PDT</pubDate>
<description>Click on link to find a list of Sanctioned Tournaments Within Washington State.  This is the place to look if you want to ref outside of our area.</description>
<link>http://www.wsysa.com/Tournaments/SanctionedTournaments/tabid/143/language/en-US/Default.aspx</link>
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<author>roger@herbaugh.com (Roger D Herbaugh)</author>
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<item><title>Risk Management</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:03:25 PDT</pubDate>
<description>Risk Management:  If you do not have a RMA number, or it has expired.  (You can see this on your profile)  You should go to the State Youth Soccer Risk Management website &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wsysa.com/Resources/RiskManagementRMA/RiskManagementApplications/tabid/1679/language/en-US/Default.aspx&quot;&gt;http://www.wsysa.com/Resources/RiskManagementRMA/RiskManagementApplications/tabid/1679/language/en-US/Default.aspx&lt;/a&gt; and fill it out.</description>
<link>http://www.wsysa.com/Resources/RiskManagementRMA/RiskManagementApplications/tabid/1679/language/en-US/Default.aspx</link>
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<author>roger@herbaugh.com (Roger D Herbaugh)</author>
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