Dear League Officials and Assignors:
My name is James Rubis, Area Director of Instruction, replacing Mr. Cook. The purpose of this email is to update you and your league on procedures set forth by CNRA for requesting Entry Level Referee Clinics (ELC). Please see important details below and needed attachments regarding requests for referee classes.
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Please contact the State Director of Instruction to arrange for any In-service Clinics and Spanish Clinics and for the assignment of the USSF Instructor.
Please contact the Area Director of Instruction (See the included contact information) to arrange for any USSF Referee Entry-Level Course. The fee for this course is $300. Below is specific instructions needed to request a course.
USSF Referee Entry-Level Course (Grade 8) Information:
- The Sponsoring League shall submit a Clinic Request Form to the Area Director of Instruction (See the address in this email.). The Clinic Request Form must be received 3 weeks prior to the start of the class to permit ordering of books and assignment of the instructor.
- The Course size is limited to 35 students (no exceptions).
- Determine the number of Laws of the Game ($5.00 each) needed for the course.
- Two separate checks (payable to CNRA) are required for the course ($300) and for the books (# of books needed x $5) and must be submitted with the Clinic Request Form to the Area Director of Instruction.
- Once the Clinic Request Form and checks are received, the course will be registered with GameOfficials.net and USSF Instructor will be assigned by the Area Director of Instruction.
- Students will be required to go to CNRA.GameOfficials.net to register for the selected course. Detailed instructions about how to register are listed at the bottom of this document.
- Payment to the Instructor occurs after the Class Roster and USSF Referee Registration materials and fees are received within a 15 day period after the Examination Date.
Hopefully, this information will help with the request, implementation, and completion of a USSF referee course for your league. Please feel free to contact using any of the contact sources given below.
For the good of the game,
James Rubis, ADI
3438 Bautista Ct
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 722-7237 (hm)
(209) 648-0615 (cl)
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Clinic Request Form
CNRA Referee Class Registration Instructions
Information
( SEE SESSIONS LISTED LATER ON PAGE, BELOW )
Where: TBD
Phone 209-603-3549
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Referee Crowd Control Protocol (PK Award)
USSF Advice to Referees
W-9 Form
W-9 Instructions
Referee Medical Authorization
Referee Code of Conduct
DOL/Kaercher Rules
Information
How to handle player injuries by Doug Chard
Player Injuries - USSF
| Referee | Year | League | Gender |
| Adriana Contreras | 2013 | Stockton | F |
| Gideon Stelmack |
2013 | Manteca | M |
| Steven Pust | 2012 | Merced | M |
| Jessica Montiel | 2012 | Manteca | F |
| Matt Hubbard | 2011 | Merced | M |
| Andrea Ikeda | 2011 | Stockton | F |
| Sydnee Koscielecki | 2010 | Manteca | F |
| Scotty Cunningham | 2010 | Turlock | M |
| Alicia Mendoza | 2009 | Turlock | F |
| Luis Ordaz | 2009 | Lodi | M |
| Ariel Olarte | 2008 | Stockton | F |
| Victor Mendoza | 2008 | Manteca | M |
| Jill Hanks | 2007 | Oakdale | F |
| Chris Minor | 2007 | Merced | M |
| Jenny Monzingo | 2006 | Oakdale | F |
| Brandon Hale | 2006 | Modesto | M |
| Elizabeth Boydston | 2005 | Turlock | F |
| Andrew Martinez | 2005 | Oakdale | M |
| Jamie Anderson | 2004 | Manteca | F |
| Aaron Abood | 2004 | Stockton | M |
| Michelle Rivera | 2001 | Turlock | F |
| Hathan Habben | 2001 | Modesto | M |
| Dyane Burgos | 2000 | Stockton | F |
| Nathan Garcia | 2000 | Stockton | M |
World Cup Referee At Turlock In-Service Clinic
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Click here to see in-service write-up
Check out the FIFA pre-selection video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHG8hIlwwxs
What: Mentor Clinic
When: Saturday June 8 8:30 am - 12:30 pm classroom;
1:00 - 4:00 pm field
Where: Classroom 509 W Weber Ave, suite 103, Stockton Field San Joaquin County Regional Sports Complex
(aka Arch Road)
7171 S. Highway 99, Stockton
Agenda:
Classroom:
Knowledge of Laws of the Game;
Referee and assistant referee signal mechanics and procedures;
Observation skills;
Communication skills
Note: As part of the classroom session, participants will be asked
to take the entry level grade 8 referee test.
Only those who pass with score of 85 or higher will be recommended
as mentors. This is the same score as grade 7 referee must score.
Field:
Observe games and mentor referee crews
Feedback from the instructor
Participants will be given CDs, DVDs, books, etc. Please let me know who will be attending (name, league/club, email address) so I know how many copies to make of materials.
For the good of the game,
Doug Chard
c.209-603-3549
Want to test your knowledge of the laws against game situations and receive immediately feedback on your answers? There is an on-line site that provides this service to you! Increase your knowledge and skills on handling game situations by taking some of the tests.
CNRA presents a brand new program
The Referee Academy
OUR GOAL IS TO HELP REFEREES AT ALL LEVELS IMPROVE!
We will provide top quality, ongoing training to referees of all ages and grades, who are
motivated to become better, and willing to commit to the 10 month program and fully participate.
3-hour sessions including fieldwork and classroom instruction will be held near you in each district, monthly.
UTILIZING TOP-LEVEL REFEREES, INSTRUCTORS, ASSIGNORS AND ASSESSORS
District sessions will be led by top-level National and FIFA referees with help from the local instructors, assessors, assignors and administrators
State-sponsored sessions will include top-level guest instructors in addition to top referees from Northern California
State Level Sessions
For state level sessions, they are open by invitation only. You must have completed the two monthly sessions, prior to the state level session.
3201 E Morada Ln, Stockton, CA 95212
For more information and to sign-up, please contact:
Douglas Chard E-Mail: DouglasChard1@aol.com c.209-603-3549
or Matt Buckman E-Mail mbuckman@townsendoperaplayers.com
For more information on the CNRA academy go here
To register for a CNRA academy go here
To Register Without Using A Credit Card, Of If You Are Required To
- Log into registration system
- Select 'Referee' on left side of page
- Follow the instructions stated on the page.
- You will need a credit card to use the on-line registration
- You will need your 'ID number", which is printed on your previous registration card.
Mail Papers in, using the following:
http://www.cnra.net/renew/renew_nocreditcard.html
PLEASE NOTE: GRADE 7 AND ABOVE CANNOT REGISTER ON-LINE
You MUST send 1 copy of the registration form (from the bottom of
http://www.cnra.net/renew/renew_nocreditcard.html), your running, written
and assessment documentation, and a check for the appropriate fee to your
DRA or the SRA. You may find additional information/help, by logging into the registration system, using the link above.
MARCH 20, 2012
NEW RULES REGARDING PLAYER ORTHOPEDIC/MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT
The following statement was issued in conjunction with the above:
As you can see the referee still has the ultimate authority for deciding if equipment is safe however there is more information on orthopedic supports and what you may allow if you deem it safe and under what conditions:
As per the PIM any player wearing an orthopedic support must have with them at the game a medical release that has been signed by a licensed medical physician.
Other devices you may be asked to consider allowing are knee and ankle braces, hard splints, soft casts and air casts. These devices may be permitted if a medical release signed by a licensed medical physician is present and if the device is worn in accordance with the stipulations in the PIM, and if referee deems it safe to the player and others AND the medical release signed by a licensed medical physician is present at the game.
However, hard casts and splints made of a hard substance that cover the circumference of the arm or wrist ARE NOT permitted even if they are covered with padding.
