WELCOME TO THE
INDIVIDUAL REFEREE
RECERTIFICATION
Late Recertification Module
(All the files you need are in the left column.)
OBJECTIVES
• REGISTER FOR 2009
• SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE WRITTEN TEST
• TO IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAWS
• TO INCREASE YOUR OFFICIATING EFFECTIVNESS
AGENDA
1. REGISTRATION
2. 2008 MEMORANDUM & SUPPLEMENT
3. WRITTEN TEST
4. YOUTH MODIFIED RULES
5. GOT SOCCER PROGRAM
6. REVISED AR PROCEDURES
7. LOCAL (INDIANA) BLITZING ISSUES
8. PROPER POSITIONING
9. CLINIC REVIEW QUESTIONAIRE
- REGISTRATON – Please download and fill out the enclosed registration form with your current information. You are registering for the 2009 year. [2009 USSF Ref Reg Form.pdf]
- At the top of the form, mark the ‘referee’ circle and write in ‘09’ for the date.
- Include your USSF number if you have it.
- Enter your name, and your home of record mailing address, city, state and zip code.
- Enter your current email address. NOTE – the @ sign in the middle of the line.
- Enter your phone number, gender and date of birth as indicated.
- Enter your country of birth and citizenship.
- Enter your current USSF grade, the state affiliation of ‘IN’ and your district if you know it.
- GO TO STEP 5 – Read the certification statements and answer the question on criminal activity, YOU MUST CHECK EITHER YES OR NOAND IMPORTANT – you MUST sign and date the form to be registered.
UPDATE YOUR REFEREE INFORMATION
REGISTER FOR REFEREE TRAINING CLINICS
- Review the documents ‘2008 Memorandum.pdf’ and ‘2008 Memorandum Supplement.pdf’ for all the law changes that took effect for this year. These are the law changes you should be applying on the field now.
- Take the 50 question written test (closed book, please, on the honor system) [2008 Recert Exam.pdf]. Download the test answer sheet [Recert Test Answer Sheet.pdf] to record your answers to this test and the recert questionare.
- Review the ‘Youth Modified Playing Rules’. These rules are the first four pages of the GOT SOCCER manual [GOT SOCCER Referee Manual.pdf]. These modified rules will be used by all youth leagues in Indiana for 2009. Note the requirement in U9/U10 games for the goalkeeper. The ball can not go on the fly from a goalkeeper punt or throw past the halfway line. Other modifications are also included in these rules, including standardized substitution rules.
- Review the GOT SOCCER manual for how to register on the new assigning program being used by most Indiana youth leagues. You must register on GOT SOCCER to be available to USSF assignors for games in 2009. There is also a GOT SOCCER PowerPoint presentation included to show the various web pages used in the GOT SOCCER process.
- Study the document, “AR Revised Procedures.pdf” for the new flag signals and when they are used.
- Review the following PDF documents:
- Local Blitzing Results.pdf – These results came from a concerted effort to assess how the local referees were doing.
- Proper Positioning.pdf
- GOT SOCCER Presentation for Referees.pdf
- 2008 Review.pdf
- When you have studied all the documents complete the Clinic Review Questionnaire 2009.pdf.
To complete your registration process, return the following items to Bob Gibson. Bob Gibson will process your registration and upon successful completion of the 50 question test and the Clinic questionnaire, you will receive your paper license, law book and badge by return mail. Please mail the following material along with payment
- Completed registration form
2 Payment, (post mark date will be used) THIS APPLIES TO ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS TOO, there are no payment exceptions granted this year for college students.
i. On or Before March 15, 2009 ……… $ 90.00 payable to ISRC
ii. After March 15, 2009 ……… $180.00 payable to ISRC
iii. Active Duty Military ……… $ 45.00 payable to ISRC
3 The answers to the 50 question Laws of the Game test
4 The answers to the Clinic Review questionnaire
We hope to see you on the pitch this year. Please make sure you keep your personal information correct so we may keep in good communication with you.
Indiana State Referee Committee