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Next Meeting(s): |
General Membership: Date: To Be Announced(Please see minutes of the ExecCmte July 23 Zoom meeting for more info.) Also, check out the links to the 2020-21 LOTG below on this page. |
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General News — We had to cancel several meetings due to the continuing COVID situation. While we could hold meetings via Zoom, the Executive Committee has elected to cancel, since we are not able to officiate anyway. CNYJSA, Thruway League and CNYSSL have cancelled their 2020 season. AYSO will not have a Spring season as well. The new LOTG have come out. You can check out information and read up on this here: Laws of the Game. Once we are back up and running we will have training on these materials. In the meantime, stay healthy and find ways to keep yourself fit. |
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How to Become a US Soccer Referee — Guidance for becoming a US Soccer Referee is provided on the web site of our regional organization, Eastern New York Soccer Referee Association. If you might like to become a soccer referee or know someone who would, please follow the information at this link: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Soccer Referee Classes — Classes are now being organized. Hoped-for dates in April and early May did not happen due to COVID issues. When possible we will announce training classes here and by email to those who have signed up as follows: We NEED more referees in MVSRA, so if you are interested in becoming a soccer referee, please E-mail us now so we can contact you with Class Registration details as soon as they are available. Members, please spread the word and help us recruit prospective referees! |
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Local Dues Payment for 2020 — You are encouraged to pay your local MVSRA dues on-line here using PayPal or a credit card. (This is in addition to the ENY fees you paid when you registered — see "Referee Registration for 2020" below.) When you attend at least 4 of the 6 MVSRA meetings plus the mandatory November meeting, half of your 2019 dues will be refunded to you. Click the link here and a new window will open that explains the process to pay your dues: |
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ENY Registration for 2020 — Registration is now open for 2020. It is done on-line at the ENY Game Officials Site. After you log in, find the Main Menu at the left side of the screen and click "Courses". On the page that opens, select "Referee Courses". The 2020 Recertification Course has three sessions. You must complete the first two on your own prior to attending the third in person. The first session involves verifying your personal information, paying the registration fee, registering for the in-person training at a date/location of your choice, and taking a 25-question test. The second session is the SafeSport training. This takes about two hours to complete, and can be done in several sittings. If you have already completed SafeSport, enter the session anyway and you will immediately be asked if you have already completed it and have your certificate. When you have completed the first two sessions, attend the Recertification Training session you signed up for. Remember to bring your SafeSport certificate. Remember to also pay your Local Dues as outlined above. |
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Meetings: (Click for Minutes) |
2020: (Unless noted, all 2020 meetings will be at St. Thomas Parish Center) ExecCmte, Tuesday, January 14, 6:00 PM Thursday, February 27, 6:00 PM Sunday, April 19, 6:00 PM — CANCELED Sunday, May 3, 6:00 PM — CANCELED Sunday, June 7, 6:00 PM — CANCELED Sunday, July 19, 6:00 PM — CANCELED ExecCmte, Thursday, July 23, 7:00 PM (Zoom) Thursday, August 20, 6:00 PM — CANCELED Sunday, November 15 Time TBD. (If it happens,) this is expected to be a 4-hour late afternoon session, combining the MVSRA mandatory annual meeting and Recertification Training that will prepare our referees to recertify for 2021.
2019: |
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Enter Your Availability: |
IMPORTANT: Dues must be paid to be eligible for games. For the outdoor season, our Assignor needs your availability for weekends, as well as weekday evenings. You may simply block all day when you are not available on a weekday evening. While you may indicate nonavailability as far in the future as known, please be sure that your calendar is always up-to-date for the next two weeks. |
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Uniforms and Referee Gear: |
The "official" ENY supplier is Final Decision. To order at special ENY prices, please call (877) 661-9881 and ask for Kevin. Official Sports International (probably the most popular) |
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Game Reports and other Useful Forms: |
Game Reporting Procedures for MVSRA Referees --
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Tournaments: |
State Cup and Challenge Cup (ENY). Visit http://www.enysoccer.com/. Region 1 Cup Championships. Visit http://regioni.usyouthsoccer.org/. Gettysburg, PA: Visit Gettysburg Youth Soccer Club. Redeemer Cup, Proctor Park, in June: Visit Redeemer Cup. |
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Leagues: |
CNYSSL — Liaison: Bill Bailey. Rising Stars Sports Center — Liaison: Dave Lemire |
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Special Links: |
Laws of the Game: Referee Library. This library at SoccerRefereeUSA.com has current copies of many other resources you may need, including:
Test Your Knowledge of the Game. SoccerRefereeUSA.com has over 40 timed quizzes with references to the answers in LOTG, ATR, GTP, INT, etc. Law 14 Checklist for Kicks from the Penalty Mark. This checklist of responsibilities, guidelines, and procedures is provided as a useful single source of guidance for referees who need to conduct the process of Kicks from the Penalty Mark. Kicks from the Penalty Mark scorecard 4th Official Procedures — Managing the Technical Area. Game Management for Referees - What's a ref supposed to do: A USSF handbook on how to apply the LOTG Code of Ethics for Referees and USSF Referee Code of Ethics training Eastern New York Soccer Referees USSF (US Soccer) New and Improved! |
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