Soccer Referee
Gulf Coast Soccer Officials Association (GCSOA)
The following is information on the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) licensing and schedule of the local clinics. If you have any questions or comments please contact Miles Ball, if you have questions about the clinics you can also contact Dale Vines at (251) 604-1680 or at jamesvines@bellsouth.net.
Entry Level Soccer Licenses
The USSF Recreational Referee (Grade 9)
Entry Level is for new referees age 16 and younger with a minimum age of 12. The assignments for a Grade 9 referee is as a Center Referee on recreational youth games U14 and younger only and Assistant Referee (line referee) on any level game (recreational or club) U14 and younger. This is an excellent level for younger refs to begin; they can start by working the lines with older refs in the center on lower level games. As the ref’s confidence and skill is developed and they feel ready the ref can move up to higher-level games such as club division 1 games as the Assistant Referee and then on to centers.
Time - The clinic for Grade 9 is conducted over one day and last for 8 hours.
Cost - Cost for the clinic is $52
When - There are 3 scheduled clinics for the balance of 2008:
August 2, 2008, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mobile)
September 6, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Baldwin County)
December 6, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mobile)
Where - Mobile - Mary G Montgomery High School
MGM High School address is 4275 Snow Road N. in west Mobile. Coming from either North or South on I-65 take exit 5B (Moffett Rd/ Hwy 98). Go west on Moffett Road / Hwy 98 for ten (10) miles. Turn left (South) on Snow Road in Semmes. At the first road to the right (about quarter mile) turn right. Follow the road around to the back of the school. Look for signs to the classroom.
Baldwin County - Location to be determined
Registration - Registration is online, to register or sign up for the clinic do the following:
1 – Go to www.ussoccer.info
2 – Click on “Sign Up”
3 – Input the data on the sheet
4 – Input ID – use your last name
5 – Input password – make up your password
6 – Click “Yes” to add to US Soccer list
7 – Click “Save”
8 – Select clinic – August dates
9 – Select payment method (use credit card or debit card)
10 – Click “Save” or “Done”
The USSF Referee (Grade 8)
The USSF Grade 8 Entry Level is for new referees generally age 17 and older, maybe younger ages depending on soccer experience. The assignments for a Grade 8 referee is as an Assistant Referee (line referee) or Center Referee on all youth games recreational or club. As their skill and confidence increases Grade 8 refs can ref adult league games. Normally a new referee starts by working the lines with more experienced refs in the center on lower level games. As the ref’s confidence and skill is developed and they feel ready the ref can move up to higher-level games as the Assistant Referee and then on to centers.
Time - The clinic for Grade 8 is conducted over three days and last for 20 hours.
Cost - Cost for the clinic is $72
When - There are 3 scheduled clinics for the balance of 2008:
August 2008 - Mobile
1 August, Friday 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
2 August, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
3 August, Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 2008 - Baldwin County
5 September, Friday 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
6 September, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7 September, Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
December 2008 - Mobile
5 December, Friday 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
6 December, Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7 December, Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where - Mobile - Mary G Montgomery High School
MGM High School address is 4275 Snow Road N. in west Mobile. Coming from either North or South on I-65 take exit 5B (Moffett Rd/ Hwy 98). Go west on Moffett Road / Hwy 98 for ten (10) miles. Turn left (South) on Snow Road in Semmes. At the first road to the right (about quarter mile) turn right. Follow the road around to the back of the school. Look for signs to the classroom.
Baldwin County - Location to be determined
Registration - Registration is online, to register or sign up for the clinic do the following:
1 – Go to www.ussoccer.info
2 – Click on “Sign Up”
3 – Input the data on the sheet
4 – Input ID – use your last name
5 – Input password – make up your password
6 – Click “Yes” to add to US Soccer list
7 – Click “Save”
8 – Select clinic – August dates
9 – Select payment method (use credit card or debit card)
10 – Click “Save” or “Done”
CURRENTLY LICENCED REFEREES
USSF Recertification
For currently licensed referees the recertification clinics are available, note the first Mobile clinic is on Saturday.
Cost - Cost depends on your license grade, generally $32
When - There are 3 scheduled clinics for the balance of 2008:
August 2008 - Mobile
2 August, Saturday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
September 2008 - Baldwin County
6 September, Saturday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
December 2008 - Mobile
6 December, Saturday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where - Mobile - Mary G Montgomery High School
MGM High School address is 4275 Snow Road N. in west Mobile. Coming from either North or South on I-65 take exit 5B (Moffett Rd/ Hwy 98). Go west on Moffett Road / Hwy 98 for ten (10) miles. Turn left (South) on Snow Road in Semmes. At the first road to the right (about quarter mile) turn right. Follow the road around to the back of the school. Look for signs to the classroom.
Baldwin County - Location to be determined
Registration - Registration is at the clinic, so just show up.
If you have any questions please contact Miles Ball or Dale Vines at jamesdvines@bellsouth.net.
Miles L Ball
GCSOA Membership Committee
753-7607 cell
476-2131 office
635-0977 home
milesball@aol.com