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The News items involving the Skagit Valley Soccer Referee's Association (as of Wednesday, March 10th, 2010).

Washington Referee Podcast

NEW! The Washington Referee Podcast is on the air! This weekly podcast will keep you up-to-date on all the developments for State Cup and other tournaments in Washington State. To listen in, go to http://wasyra.libsyn.com/

A new episode of the podcast will be produced every Tuesday evening and should be available on Wednesday afternoons. Our thanks to Jonathon Sims from WCSRA, who is editing the podcasts.

Roberto Alvarez
SYRA

Risk Management

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 http://www.wsysa.com/Programs/RiskManagement/tabid/93/Default.aspx and fill it out.

Becoming a Soccer Referee

Entry Level Referee Class to become a Soccer Referee: Skagit County Soccer Referee Association is having an Entry Level Clinic at Burlington Senior Center; 1011 East Greenleaf Avenue; Burlington, WA 98233 on Friday April 16th, 2010 @ 6:00pm to 8:30pm - Saturday April 17th, 2010 @ 9:00am to 5:00pm - Sunday April 18th, 2010 @ 10:00am to 3:00pm - If you cannot make Sunday for "religious reasons", we will have a makeup the following week. (Discuss with Roger on Saturday or prior via email.)

To register: go to www.skagitrefs.org click on logon and click on register. Check the box that says "Interested in becoming a Referee?" Tell us a little about yourself in the notes. You can also email roger@herbaugh.com if you would like. Write "April 2010 Clinic" in the Notes.

Friday bring: Paper / Pencil / $10.00
Saturday bring: Paper / Pencil / Lunch - Lunch Break from 11:30 to 12:00
Sunday bring Paper / Pencil / $50.00 - We will be outside so dress appropriately. Since we do not start until 10, and testing should be done by 2, no lunch break. You can bring a lunch and eat it while testing.

NOTE: You MUST attend ALL of the sessions.
This clinic does NOT count as continuing education, it ONLY counts for becoming a referee.

If you have questions, email roger@herbaugh.com

Introduction, Laws 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 & 10 4/16/2010 6:00 pm Burlington Senior Center
Laws 12, 13 & 14 4/17/2010 9:00 am Burlington Senior Center
Lunch 4/17/2010 11:30 to 12:00
Laws 5,6,15,16 & 17 4/17/2010 12:00 pm Burlington Senior Center
Law 11 4/17/2010 2:30 pm Burlington Senior Center
Field Session 4/18/2010 10:00 am Burlington Senior Center
Testing & Registration 4/18/2010 12:30 pm Burlington Senior Center

Skagit Tournaments

Here are the dates for the Tournament that will be held in Burlington at Skagit River Park. I'll send out requested for your serve around 30 days before the tournaments.
May 21, 22 and 23 Skagit River Cup
June 18,19 and 20 Firecracker
July 23, 24 and 25 Garrett Chase memorial
Sept 4, 5 and 6 Labor Day Kick

Assignor is Duane Henson duanehenson@yahoo.com

Upgrade Clinic Grade 8 to 7

#3333: WASRC - Upgrade 8 to 7

Referee Intermediate Grade 7: Ready to upgrade to 7? A full day of instruction that will meet the 5 hour requirement. You will have to log on the site to pre-register, this is required.

2009 USSF Directives will be reviewed.

Directives can be downloaded @ http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Referee-Development/Directives.aspx
Topic 1: 100% Misconduct, Edgar Martinez
Topic 2: Free Kick Management, Betty Schmeck
Topic 3: Handling the Ball from the Assessor's point of view. Chuck Suter

Cost and Fee Information
$40.00.
Sponsored By
WASRC.
Instructor Coordinator
Betty Schmeck
Sessions for this Clinic

1. WASRC - Upgrade to 7
Date-Time Saturday 3/13/2010 9:00 am to 3/13/2010 4:00 pm
Location Starfire Classroom
14800 Starfire Way
Tukwila, WA 98188 map
Instructor(s) Betty Schmeck; Edgar J Martinez

May Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting

Our April Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting will be held at the Burlington Senior Center on 5/19/2010 at 7:00 PM (this is the 3rd Wednesday of the monthly)

Instructor: TBD

This counts as 1 hour of Continuing education

Referee day at the Seattle Sounders

#3362: Referee day at the Seattle Sounders

Referee Recertification:

Have you ever wondered what referees of a professional match talk about before the game? Or what the referee inspector looks for in evaluating their performance? Well, here is your chance - back by popular demand for another season!

Seattle Soccer Referee Association and the Seattle Sounders are sponsoring a special opportunity for all USSF Referees and their families on Saturday, April 17, during the Sounders third home match of the season against Kansas City.

March Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting

Our March Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting will be held at the Burlington Senior Center on 3/17/2010 at 7:00 PM (this is the 3rd Wednesday of the monthly)

Instructor: David Harding and Ed Finlan

Report Writing - Red Card - Yellow Card

This counts as 1 hour of Continuing education

April Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting

Our April Monthly Skagit Soccer Referee Meeting will be held at the Burlington Senior Center on 4/21/2010 at 7:00 PM (this is the 3rd Wednesday of the monthly)

Instructor: Don Wolden

Penalty Kicks - Infractions and Restarts

This counts as 1 hour of Continuing education