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The Quad Cities Soccer Referee Association was founded to provide trained and certified referees to
serve soccer programs in the Palouse.
The association recruits (with the assistance of Moscow United Soccer Club and Pullman Soccer Club),
retains, trains, and develops local referees. Our goal is to assist in the development of soccer as a major sport in the United States and to improve the quality
of officiating at the club and high school levels.
The Quad Cities Soccer Officials Association serves all sanctioned Idaho High School Activities
Association "IHSAA" District 2 and all Washington Interscholastic Association "WIA" high school soccer matches. Specifically, we provide services to five high
schools including Moscow, Lewiston, Orofino, Pullman, and Clarkston. In addition, we serve both Moscow United Soccer Club and Pullman Soccer Club members of Idaho
Youth Soccer Association and Washington Youth Soccer Association, respectively. The fall high school soccer season in Idaho and Washington begins mid August and
ends late October. Playing rules are set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The fall club season starts at the beginning of
September and ends in late October. The playing rules are set forth by the United States Soccer Federations "USSF" which follows FIFA rules with some
modifications. There are also spring seasons that begin mid March and end late May.
Soccer is the fastest growing youth sport in the US that requires more of the best referees. The Quad
Cities Soccer Referee Association has high number of USSF "FIFA" certified officials on its roster. Unfortunately, many of them are current players or college
students who are transient and not available most of the time. Because of this, we are constantly recruiting and training new officials. We need to develop a new
recruiting program with the assistance of both Moscow United Soccer Club and Pullman Soccer Club. The emphasis of this program is locating qualified male or female
individuals, such as soccer players and especially parents, who are interested in being trained to officiate at the club and high school level. The referee clinic
is a very good educational tool used to learn the rules of the game for players and parents. As a high school and USSF instructor, I believe that the players who
attend the clinic become much more knowledgeable of the game and consequently become smarter and better decision makers on the field. The parents will learn the
rules of the game thus can communicate and discuss the game with their kids and other soccer parents at a different level.
We are actively trying to acquire software that will help us assign officials to games.
This software will allow all permitted individuals to access the schedule that is available online. Club presidents, director of coaching, and club scheduling
secretary will be able to view official assignments by accessing the web-based software online. With web-based software, Quad Cities Soccer Referee Officials will be able to:
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View assignment schedules
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Accept, decline, confirm, turnback, or request assignments
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Self-Assign to games (for some leagues games)
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Read announcements posted on YOUR Referee Home Page
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Stay updated on soccer events with the Soccer Calendar
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Use Personal Profile Page to keep your contact information updated
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Complete Website Availability Form to tell us when you want to work
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Communicate with assignors and fellow referees
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Access rules or information published for each organization serviced on this site
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File game reports (including misconduct reports)
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Keep track of your personal accounting ($$) record
NEW CANDIDATES:
Question:
How do I become a USSF referee??
Answer:
Participating individuals attend the "USSF" soccer referee entry level clinic
grade 8. This weekend-long clinic provides classroom and sometimes field training. The candidates receive three books:
Laws of the Game [for current year]
Guide to Procedures for Referees, Assistant Referees, and Fourth
Officials
Referee Administrative Handbook
At the end of the clinic, the candidates who pass the test receive a USSF badge. The
participants who complete the training program have the opportunity to referee games and receive feedback from certified referees who work with them. After
your class, make sure to contact the assigner and request to be assigned to games.
STARTUP REFEREE PROGRAM:
The Association purchased five new uniforms and loans them for one season to newly certified referees who cannot afford to purchase new uniforms. This program
encourages individuals who cannot afford the initial cost to attend the clinic and become a referee.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING COURSES:
1. Complete the registration
form
2. Mail registration form and prepayment to address on form.
Address questions directly to the instructor: jb5soccer11@yahoo.com
Class sizes are limited AND you MUST preregister!
COST:
$25.00 for the class (preregistration fee due with registration form)
$40.00 USSF registration fee due after passing the test
Make checks payable to Idaho Soccer Referees' Committee or ISRC
Student must attend ALL classes within a series to pass. The course requires 16 hours
of classroom instruction.
Bring check for payment made payable to Idaho Soccer Referees' Committee or
ISRC to the class unless otherwise specified.
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