1. WTSRA January 2014 Meeting Presented by John White Referee Instructor Published by Eric M. Scott Associate Referee Instructor

2. Recertification Class 2014 Agenda  Announcements  Upcoming Tournaments  League Assignments  Referee Recertification – July 2014  “Correct the Correctable” – A Break Out Group Session

3. Announcements Presented by Eric M. Scott Associate Referee Instructor

4. Announcements (cont.) Grade 8 Entry Level Class  Three Days – Jan. 24 th, 25 th, & 26 th  Westwood Community Center, Jackson, TN.  Instructors – Al Baer  www.soccerofficialstn.org to register www.soccerofficialstn.org

5. Announcements (cont.) TSSAA Boys High School Pre-Season Meeting  Sunday, March 2 nd – 6:30 p.m.  Advent Presbyterian Church  Instructors – Jack Winckleman & Rich Lando

6. Announcements (cont.) Grade 8 Entry Level Class  Just a Rumor – Not Confirmed  Feb. 2014  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Instructors – James Beard & Don Eubank

7. Announcements (cont.) SOTN University  March 1 st & 2 nd  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Instructors – Andy Moss & Leland Grant  www.soccerofficialstn.org to register www.soccerofficialstn.org

8. Announcements (cont.) Assignor’s Meeting  Summer 2014  Mandatory Meeting  Location to be Determined  “Guidelines on Assigning Pertaining to the New Referee Classifications”

9. Upcoming Tournaments Presented by John White Referee Instructor

10. Upcoming Tournaments SE College Soccer Showcase  February 7 th – 9 th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U12 – u19 Boys & Girls  Assignors – Mike Mears & Doug Irby  Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc.www.wtrsa.cc  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc

11. Upcoming Tournaments ADIDAS MidSouth FC Challenge  February 22 nd & 23rd  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U9 – u19 Boys & Girls  Assignors – Mark Herrington  Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc.www.wtrsa.cc  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc

12. Upcoming Tournaments Blue City Blowout  February 28 th – March 2nd  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  U8 – u19 Boys & Girls  Assignors – Mike Mears & Doug Irby  Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc.www.wtrsa.cc  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc

13. League Assignors Presented by John White Referee Instructor

14. League Assignors TSSAA Boys High School  Play Starts March 4 th  Assignors – Rich Lando & Jack “Panther” Winckleman  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc “Matches & Availability” “Local League Contact”

15. League Assignors Memphis Shelby Soccer Federation  Play Starts last week of February  Assignors –Mike Candebat  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc “Matches & Availability” “Local League Contact”

16. League Assignors Greater Memphis Soccer Association  Play Starts last week of February  Assignors –Mark Herrington & Mike Mears  For more information www.wtsra.cc.www.wtsra.cc “Matches & Availability” “Local League Contact”

17. Recertification Requirements Presented by John White Referee Instructor

18. Referee Certification Requirements Referee Administrative Handbook  OUT!, DOA, MIA - Gone December 18, 2013 - Letter from U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program  Effective July 1, 2014  file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Referee Certification Requirements 121813.pdf file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Referee Certification Requirements 121813.pdf

19. Recertification Requirements Recertification Requirements - Effective July 2014  Grade 9 Four hours in-service training - NEW - Three Hours, includes exam Pass grade-9 refresher exam (75% or better) - NEW - 80%  Grade 8 Five hours in-service training - NEW - Four Hours, includes exam Pass online grade-8 refresher exam (80% or better)

20. Recertification Requirements Recertification Requirements - Effective July 2014 Grade 7  Attend Intermediate Clinic - NEW - Advanced clinic may be waived by SRA  Pass online grade-7/8 refresher exam (85% or better) - NEW - 80%  Pass one assessment as referee on a U17 youth match or higher - NEW - None Required  Pass the physical fitness test - NEW - None Required

21. Recertification Requirements Recertification Requirements - Effective July 2014  Grade 6 Attend Advanced Clinic Pass online grade-6 refresher exam (80% or better) Pass one assessment as referee on a D-2 adult match or higher - NEW - Pass two Assessments on matches U15 or higher with a minimum of 40 minute halves. Assessments must be completed by 2 separate State Assessors.

22. Recertification Requirements  Grade 6 (cont.) Officiate at the TSSA Boys D-1 State Championship Pass the physical fitness test - NEW - Pass the FIFA Sprint and Interval Test

23. Recertification Requirements  Grade 5 Will be managed by USSF as the NEW - National Candidate. Any existing Grade 5's will revert to State Grade 6. For More Information www.soccerofficialstn.orgwww.soccerofficialstn.org  Referee Tab  Administrative

24. Recertification Requirements  Questions, Comments or Concerns Mike Candebat – State Referee Administrator Don Eubank, Jr. – Western District Referee Administrator

25. “Correct the Correctable” Eric M. Scott - Associate Referee Instructor

26. Correct the Correctable Professionalism  Uniform & Appearance  Before, During & After the Game  Referee Equipment  What’s in Your Bag?

27. Correct the Correctable Professionalism  Uniform & Appearance

28. Correct the Correctable Professionalism  Uniform & Appearance

29. Correct the Correctable Professionalism  Referee Equipment  What’s in Your Bag?

30. Correct the Correctable Attitude & Disposition  Nobody Likes a Whiner  Rumors & Rumors of War  Stories in the Referee Tent  Behavior in & Around the Field/Tent  Assignments  On Time at the Right Time

31. Correct the Correctable Devil is in the Details  Match Reports  Accuracy & Completeness  More than One Record of the Match  “Just the Facts. Nothing But the Facts”

32. Correct the Correctable Dynamic Impressions  What is your Impression of this Referee?  What could you say to this referee to improve their refereeing?  What is your Impression of this referee as a person?  Why is He Here?  file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Soccer Entry Level Class Information/Video Presentations/Law 12 Fouls 9 year old soccer player is fouled and goes airborne.FLV file://localhost/Users/emscott/Desktop/Soccer Entry Level Class Information/Video Presentations/Law 12 Fouls 9 year old soccer player is fouled and goes airborne.FLV

33. Correct the Correctable Dynamic Impressions II  What is your Impression of this Referee?  What could you say to this referee to improve their refereeing?  What is your Impression of this referee as a person?  Why is He Here?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpsqcmFxMns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpsqcmFxMns

34. Join WTSRA

35. Join WTSRA! WTSRA $20 for 2014  $10 for under 22 Payable to Ray S. (WTSRA Treasurer) Why Join WTSRA?  Attend 5 WTSRA Meeting  Pay Dues  No Recert. Class Required. No John. No Eric. No Boredom for five hours.  Take Recert Test On Line

36. Next WTSRA Meeting February 10th @ 6:30 p.m. Central Church Topic – Special Presentation by Mark Herrington – NISOA National Referee