HOW DO I BECOME A REFEREE?

Grade 9 – Recreational Referee

  1. This clinic is intended for new youth or adult participants. Minimum age is 12 years old as of the start of each soccer season.
  2. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction plus pass a written exam at a Grade 9 clinic
  3. CSA generally co-hosts a Fall clinic (i.e., in July or August) and a Spring clinic (i.e., in January or February) as long as referee vacancies exist. Once the clinic is scheduled, it is posted on the North Texas website.
  4. Click on the NTSSA Ref Calendar to see what clinics are scheduled in the area:
  5. You are eligible to attend a clinic at any location and still be eligible to referee in Colleyville. Simply contact the clinic administrator identified for each particular clinic. These sessions fill up very quickly.
  6. If you are interested in attending the next CSA clinic, please send an email to Tom Brill, the VP of Referees to be added to the future contact list. In the email, please provide your name, address, telephone number, email address and birthday.

Grade 8 – Basic Referee

  1. This clinic is a more advance clinic and is intended for teenagers or adult participants. Minimum age is 14 years old as of the start of each soccer season
  2. Participants must attend all 17.5 hours of instruction plus pass a written exam at a Grade 8 clinic. This instruction covers the content of the Grade 9 clinic plus additional advanced topics.
  3. CSA generally does NOT host a Grade 8 clinic. As such, please review available Grade 8 clinics listed on the North Texas website.
  4. Click on the NTSSA Ref Calendar to see what clinics are scheduled in the area:
  5. You are eligible to attend a clinic at any location and still be eligible to referee in Colleyville. Simply contact the clinic administrator identified for each particular clinic. These sessions fill up very quickly.

Bridge 8 – Basic Referee

  1. This clinic is available to EXISTING Grade 9 referees who have officiated for at least 4 months and who have desires to upgrade to a Grade 8 certification. The minimum age for this clinic is 14 years old, as of the start of each soccer season.
  2. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction plus pass a written exam at a Bridge 8 clinic. This instruction covers the advanced topics included in the Grade 8 clinic.
  3. CSA generally co-hosts a Bridge 8 clinic every other year. As such, please review available Bridge 8 clinics listed on the North Texas website.
  4. Click on the NTSSA Ref Calendar to see what clinics are scheduled in the area:
  5. You are eligible to attend a clinic at any location and still be eligible to referee in Colleyville. Simply contact the clinic administrator identified for each particular clinic. These sessions fill up very quickly.

 

HOW DO I GET GAMES?

  1. CSA will launch online game assignment software beginning with the Fall 2008 season. You must click on the 2008 -2009 Referee Registration button at the top of this section. Next, complete and submit your contact information. Within 48 hours, you should receive an email entitled: “Successful On-Line Registration for Colleyville Soccer Association”. This email will contain your user id and password. Please keep this information as it will allow you to access your game assignments through the Sports Pilot website.
  2. Next, you must email your availability schedule to Diana Mueller at mueller5@verizon.net
  3. For younger referees, discuss your availability with your parents. Check your club or team schedule as well as church and school calendars for possible conflicts prior to calling;
  4. Referees should email with your availability … not your parents. If a referee is not responsible enough to manage this task, then that individual is not responsible enough to referee;
  5. The referee assignor will match your availability and referee rating to the available games. There are occasions when the number of available games is limited;
  6. Your rating is determined by your referee grade level, past performance and skill level as evaluated by the VP – Referees and other Senior Referees;
  7. As a referee, you are a professional and bound by the Code of Ethics. Once you accept a game, you may not cancel this assignment to take another more favorable assignment;
  8. You may not trade assignments without the prior consent of the Referee Assignor or the VP – Referees;
  9. If you are ill or have another valid reason for not being able to complete your assignment,
  10. If prior to 24 hours before game time, then call Diana Muller (817-980-1693 cell) immediately;
  11. If less than 24 hours before game time, call Diana Muller (817-980-1693 cell) immediately;
  12. If no contact, call Tom Brill (817-528-8904 cell).
  13. Cancellations for non-illness related reasons require a minimum of 48 hours of advanced notice. Failure to adhere to this policy may negatively impact your future assignment of games and / or your immediate suspension from receiving future game assignments.