Referees
SOCA REFEREE ASSIGNMENT SITE (click here)
IMPORTANT SOCA REFEREE DOCUMENTS (click on links below to download)
Local Competition Rules being Updated. Check back around August 1st for the revised rules.
Referee Training Schedule
Support the game of soccer by becoming a referee. This is a rewarding way to participate and assist others to play this great game. Opportunities are available for referees beginning at age 12 through adults. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) provides the standards for soccer referees in the USA. These standards are called Grades. The two referee entry Grades which we offer trainings for are Grade 9 and Grade 8. These do not relate to school grades. To referee matches for SOCA you must successfully complete one of the new grade trainings.
Below is the schedule for our local trainings. To see other classes around the state, go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and go to the referee clinic page.
All USSF Referees are required to annually re-certify.
For additional information please call Don Dolinger (SOCA Referee Assignor) at 434.975.5025 ext. 15 or e-mail to Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org.
New USSF GRADE 8 CLASS
New USSF Grade 8 Referee Class
January 28 & 29, 2012 from 8:00am to 4:30pm both days - Saturday we will meet at the Maple Grove Christian Church Youth Center located at 3210 Proffit Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. On Sunday we will meet at SOCA located at 1685 Polo Grounds Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The cost for this class will be $65.00. To reserve a spot in the class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the procedure for registering for a new referee class. Be sure to register for this class by 1/19/2012 so that the proper number of badges and law books can be available for you. This training will include
classroom instruction on the "Laws of the Game", field instruction and
an exam on the instruction. Upon successful completion of this class
an USSF Grade 8 referee could work matches in SOCA's youth recreation
leagues, youth challenge league, youth Metro, Express, Storm and
Lightning games and adult matches.
Please E-mail Don Dolinger at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org if you have any questions.
New USSF GRADE 9 CLASS
New USSF Grade 9 Referee Class
March 3, 2012 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The
class will be held at the Maple Grove Christian Church Youth Center
located at 3210 Proffit Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The cost for
this class will be $65.00.
To reserve a spot in the class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the prcedure for registering for a new referee class. Be sure to register for this class by 2/23/2012 so that the proper number of badges and law books can be available for you. The training will be classroom instruction
of the "Laws of the Game" and an exam on the instruction. Upon
successful completion of this class an USSF Grade 9 Referee could work
matches in youth recreational and challenge leagues.
Please E-mail Don Dolinger at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org if you have any questions.
RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS - Grade 8 & 9
USSF Grade 8 & 9 Referee Re-Certification ClassDecember 27, 2011 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The class will be held at the Maple Grove Christian Church Youth Center located at 3210 Proffit Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The cost for this class will be $65.00.
To reserve a spot in the class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the registration procedure for returning referees. Be sure to register for this class by 12/16/2011 so that the proper number of badges and law books can be available for you.
Referees are required to re-certify annually to be able to continue to referee. Referees taking this class will received a 2012 badge.
USSF Grade 8 & 9 Referee Re-Certification Class
January 22, 2012 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. The class will be held at the Maple Grove Christian Church Youth Center located at 3210 Proffit Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The cost for this class will be $65.00.
To reserve a spot in the class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the registration procedure for returning referees. Be sure to register for this class by 1/12/2012 so that the proper number of badges and law books can be available for you.
Referees are required to re-certify annually to be able to continue to referee. Referees taking this class will received a 2012 badge.
For additional info please contact Don Dolinger at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org.