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Post by footy on Jan 25, 2021 6:19:53 GMT -6
How effective do you think the zoom class will be? My guess is that would make it easier to offer classes without specific scheduled days for specific areas. It does make for easier scheduling without having people tied to a potential one day per year that they may or may not miss for whatever reason, then never think to reschedule another one. These zoom sessions for new referees, we try to limit how many attend to about 10, but we can schedule several per week. In person courses, I would teach anywhere between 25-40 per class, once or twice a year in my area, and sometimes other areas that could not provide an available instructor. The time has been condensed to 2 hours but we have gone over that allotment every zoom class, because it's just not enough time to cover the things that need to be talked about or demonstrated. We are fine tuning this process to take a little off here, add a little here - eventually, we will figure out a way to put this into a 2 hour zoom. Looking ahead about 2-3 years, US Soccer will create a new mentor program/position that will fill the gap between the new course and the regional badge. To me, this is the biggest deficiency, once new referees pass the course they would find an assignor and start working, and may or may not work with someone who can help with their development. The mentor program looks to fill this gap with a mix of old instructors/assessors and new mentors. A program very similar to the one I've been doing on the bayou in the past 6 years, and our experience with it has been shared with many. We have been very fortunate to have club and school cooperation for our training requests and our training program is seen as a trailblazing model. I must say, I beam with pride when I talk about Bayou Soccer Referees. If I have it my way, each club will have a dedicated mentor. I think the added schedule flexibility will do more to bring in new refs than anything else I've seen, one good thing that came from China's virus and the ensuing histrionics. A mentor program could certainly help with overall quality. Definitely sounds like things are on a good trajectory. |
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Post by Soccerman on Jan 25, 2021 12:19:28 GMT -6
I’m a player at DS currently and I’ve done club officiating for two years now. I definitely treat referees differently than I did before and I try to show that to my team during the season.
I’ll definitely be back out there on the field as a ref after I graduate for the love of the game. Good money Good community and Good soccer. It’s a completely different aspect and I think the most knowledgeable players should be refs because it increased knowledge and respect for the game.
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Post by time2retire on Jan 25, 2021 12:22:51 GMT -6
I’m a player at DS currently and I’ve done club officiating for two years now. I definitely treat referees differently than I did before and I try to show that to my team during the season. I’ll definitely be back out there on the field as a ref after I graduate for the love of the game. Good money Good community and Good soccer. It’s a completely different aspect and I think the most knowledgeable players should be refs because it increased knowledge and respect for the game. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. We need guys and girls like you in the game as refs. |
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Post by time2retire on Jan 25, 2021 14:12:26 GMT -6
Practicing before my game
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Post by time2retire on Feb 1, 2021 8:19:48 GMT -6
Another opportunity to quickly certify this week with a Zoom session scheduled for Sunday. Easy 4 step process:
-Go to learning.ussoccer.com/referee and create a profile
-Complete online coursework
-Complete background check (18+)
-Attend a Zoom session for demonstration
Must be 13 to register but we need adults also
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Post by longpants on Feb 1, 2021 18:29:49 GMT -6
Another opportunity to quickly certify this week with a Zoom session scheduled for Sunday. Easy 4 step process: -Go to learning.ussoccer.com/referee and create a profile -Complete online coursework -Complete background check (18+) -Attend a Zoom session for demonstration Must be 13 to register but we need adults also How do you re-certify if you haven’t ref’d in several years? |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 1, 2021 19:57:16 GMT -6
Another opportunity to quickly certify this week with a Zoom session scheduled for Sunday. Easy 4 step process: -Go to learning.ussoccer.com/referee and create a profile -Complete online coursework -Complete background check (18+) -Attend a Zoom session for demonstration Must be 13 to register but we need adults also How do you re-certify if you haven’t ref’d in several years? If it’s been longer than 4 I believe you need to retake the course. If less then just recertify |
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Post by longpants on Feb 6, 2021 10:46:06 GMT -6
How do you re-certify if you haven’t ref’d in several years? If it’s been longer than 4 I believe you need to retake the course. If less then just recertify thx |
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Post by cb19 on Feb 6, 2021 23:38:40 GMT -6
I did refereeing for club and recreational while I was in highschool and I really enjoyed it. I considered starting to referee highschool games after graduation but personally I was really put off by how players and coaches alike disrespected refs during games.
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Post by time2retire on Feb 6, 2021 23:45:39 GMT -6
I did refereeing for club and recreational while I was in highschool and I really enjoyed it. I considered starting to referee highschool games after graduation but personally I was really put off by how players and coaches alike disrespected refs during games. You have tools to deal with that during the game. And as long as you remember that nothing they say or do is gonna change how many fish you catch on Sunday, keep it between the lines during the game and leave it at that. It’s unreasonable to expect someone who plays with heart and emotion to not show how they feel. And if they cross the line you deal with it. Give yourself an honest appraisal after and move on. |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 7, 2021 15:27:34 GMT -6
We had a zoom session today and have 15 new referees as a result
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Post by gallstar on Feb 7, 2021 19:46:52 GMT -6
We had a zoom session today and have 15 new referees as a result Great job and welcome new refs. Gallstar loves refs 92.67% of the time. |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 12, 2021 14:45:46 GMT -6
If you're gonna be inside and freezing this coming couple of days, might as well take the online portion of the referee course. Might warm you up a little.
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Post by straightdummin on Feb 12, 2021 15:10:20 GMT -6
If you're gonna be inside and freezing this coming couple of days, might as well take the online portion of the referee course. Might warm you up a little. Where do we recertify |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 12, 2021 15:13:26 GMT -6
If you're gonna be inside and freezing this coming couple of days, might as well take the online portion of the referee course. Might warm you up a little. Where do we recertify If you was certified 2020 you don't need to do anything (except renew SafeSport and maybe Safe Playing Environments), you are automatically renewed for 2021. If it has been longer, you might want to email our State Referee Administrator at louisianasra@gmail.com and see what you need to do, whether the recertification or the entire course again. Either way, youth club games are about to kick into gear and we will need plenty of folks old and new to help cover these games. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 16:48:10 GMT -6
If you're gonna be inside and freezing this coming couple of days, might as well take the online portion of the referee course. Might warm you up a little. Where do we recertify If you log into the game officials page; the recertification information is on the main page. There is a PDF document explaining how to do so. |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 14, 2021 9:38:08 GMT -6
It’s freezing outside and the next few days are rotten. Who wants to learn about the game and have an awesome side hustle?
Community service and youth sports officiating look great as a tiebreaker on a resume
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Post by drogba on Feb 14, 2021 10:51:52 GMT -6
It’s freezing outside and the next few days are rotten. Who wants to learn about the game and have an awesome side hustle? Community service and youth sports officiating look great as a tiebreaker on a resume Nothing but respect. I have done last 3 years local playground. The best thing about playground is about 3 x a year either a coach or parent wants to fight. Still a great way to make friends 😀. Nothing but respect for you pros. |
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Post by time2retire on Feb 16, 2021 9:02:11 GMT -6
Having extra money put aside earned from refereeing makes those Entergy bills and busted water pipes a little easier to deal with
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2021 16:56:14 GMT -6
Do new referee jerseys have to be purchased every year?
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