Referees
SOCA REFEREE ASSIGNMENT SITE (click here)
IMPORTANT SOCA REFEREE DOCUMENTS (click on links below to download)
SOCA Referee Information Packet
SOCA Referee Guidelines
SOCA Referee Rules for Payments
SOCA Youth Recreational Rules of Play
SOCA Youth Challenge Rules of Play
SOCA Youth Skyline Club Soccer League Rules of Play
SOCA Youth VCCL Rules of Play
SOCA Adult League Rules of Play (Fall and Spring Seasons)
SOCA Summer Adult League Rules & Information
SOCA W.I.S.L. Rules of Play - Adult Division
Referee Training Schedule
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) provides standards for soccer referees in the USA. These standards are called Grades. The two entry Grades which we offer are Grade 9 and Grade 8 trainings. These do not relate to school grades. To referee matches for SOCA you must successfully complete one of the new grade trainings plus attend a SOCA Competition Rules meeting.
Whether you become a Grade 9 or a Grade 8 referee, you will need to re-certify annually.
For additional information please contact Don Dolinger at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org or call 434.975.5025 ext. 15.
New USSF GRADE 8 CLASS
There is a new USSF Grade 8 Referee class scheduled for February 16th and 17th from 9:00AM to 5:30PM each day. To register for this class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com where you will click on the on-line registration button and complete the registration process there. Register by February 8th to be included in this training. The class will be held at the SOCA-ACAC South Fork Soccer Park Facility located at 1685 Polo Grounds Road. 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 * referee could work any level of play offered by SOCA.
GRADE 8 & 9 RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS
There is an USSF Grade 8 & 9 Re-Certification class scheduled for February 23rd from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. The class will be held at the Maple Grove Christian Church Youth Center Facility located at 3210 Proffit Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The cost of the re-cert is $45.00 for Grade 8 Referees and $40.00 for Grade 9 Referees. Register by February 14th to be included in this class. To register for this class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the instructions for on-line registration. This training includes a review of the laws and an exam on the "Laws of the Game". Upon completion of this re-cert the you will receive an USSF 2008 Referee Badge.
New USSF GRADE 9 CLASS
The next Grade 9 class will be scheduled for March 1st from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. The class will be held at the SOCA-ACAC South Fork Soccer Park Facility. To register for this class go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and follow the instructions for on-line registration. Register by February 20th to be included in this class. 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 recreational and challenge levels.
SENIOR RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS
We will look to schedule a Senior Re-cert for the fall of 2008. Drop a note if you would like to be informed when this class is scheduled. Send your note to Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org and reference your interest in this class.
To register for one of the USSF classes:
Go to www.vadcsoccerref.com and select “online registration” at the top left corner of the navigation and follow the below instructions:
1. Select “USSF Referee Registration”.
2. After entering the information as requested, you will come to a page that says “match not
found” because you are not yet in the State referee database.
3. Select “register as a New referee”. Be sure to follow the instructions and fill in all required fields.
4. In the biographical information “district” field, select “central” (if not, you will not see the classes
posted for central area).
5. In the “Position Selection”, check A) Referee only and choose the appropriate grade (8 or 9
according to the class).
6. You can bypass section III & IV (unless you wish to donate money to the USSF Foundation).
7. Be sure to read & answer section V.
8. After the registration, then you can go & sign up for the class. There should be a button at the
end of the registration process that will lead you there. If not, go back to the original “online
registration” link & select “sign up for the class”.
For additional info please contact Don Dolinger at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org or call 434-975-5025 ext #15.