College Essay on Youth Refereeing
Updated Jan 18, 2012
The Maryland State Referee site has posted a copy of an essay written by a young referee for her college application. It's a particularly thoughtful essay because it not only recognizes and criticizes the inappropriate behavior of spectators at youth matches, but also talks about how she overcame her fears to learn to love officiating. Tremendously eloquent writing...
2012 Certification Requirements
Updated Jan 12, 2012
Full details on how to complete your 2012 referee certification have been updated. Please check here before you have any questions about what steps are required to earn your 2012 badge.
MNSRC is on Twitter, Facebook, and RSS
Updated Jan 7, 2012
The Minnesota State Referee Committee has launched a presence on social media, starting a Twitter account, a Facebook page, and establishing an RSS feed that can be subscribed to. Look to our social media sites for announcements in the future!
Minnesota Lands a FIFA Badge
Updated Jan 7, 2012
The Minnesota State Referee Committee is thrilled to announce that Elias Bazakos has been invited to join the International Panel for FIFA. He is now eligible to work full international A matches, including World Cup qualifiers. Congratulations to Elias!
US Soccer Releases Two New Memorandums
Updated Jan 20, 2012
The Referee Department released a pair of clarifications today regarding the management of injuries (specifically when a player must leave the field for treatment and when that player can return) and the execution of 4th official duties. Please be sure to read up on these important interpretations!
Management of Injured Players
4th Official, Standing or Sitting?
Upgrading Information for 2012
Updated Dec 3, 2011
If you plan to upgrade your USSF grade for 2012, the deadline for requesting the upgrade is March 15, 2012. This deadline is set so that paperwork can be filed, reviewed, and processed, so that needed requirements can be completed, fees paid, and assessments scheduled.
UPGRADING FROM 9 TO 8: You do not have to submit a request to upgrade from Grade 9 to Grade 8! To move from Grade 9 to Grade 8, simply select the Grade 8 track when you begin your online training. The formal upgrade process only applies for upgrades from Grade 8, 7, and 6.
The full specific requirements to upgrade can be found on the individual links posted below. If you have any questions, please contact the SRA.
Upgrading from Grade 8 to Grade 7
Upgrading from Grade 7 to Grade 6
Upgrading from Grade 6 to Grade 5
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