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Entry classes - Grade 9 and Futsal

This class is for people that want to become a new Referee. This will make you a grade 9. You will be able to be a Referee or an Assistant Referee in Under-14 or younger recreational games. You can also be an Assistant Referee in Under-14 competitive games.

Note: if the lock symbol appears next to a class that you are trying to register for in the US Soccer website, that means that the class has reached the maximum student allowed and physical class capacity. In that case you should look for and register for a different class.   Do not send emails to the DDI asking to be "squeezed-in" or to be placed in a waiting list, as they cannot keep one.

Click one of the following Areas for details, then see the Registration Process below:

DetroitMetro-East
DetroitMetro-West

DetroitMetro-North
DetroitMetro-South

FLINT AREA
LANSING AREA
GRAND RAPIDS AREA
KALAMAZOO AREA
SOUTH-WEST MICHIGAN
MID-MICHIGAN AREA
NORTHERN MICHIGAN

UPPER PENINSULA

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Registration Process for Entry-level Clinics

1. To register for a class hold the SHIFT KEY and click https://www.ussoccer.info/ to open a new window and keep on reading these instructions
2. click SIGNUP and create a userid, password, and enter the requested information
    the SIGNUP process is only needed once!!
    NOTE:
do not create a userid if you already have a USSF ID
               referees with a USSF ID should not register for an Entry Level class - unless they have not
               recertified for several years.
3. login to
https://www.ussoccer.info/ using your newly created USERID and PASSWORD
4. Click Referee on left menu;
    you will see a Welcome to Michigan Referee Section
5.
then click the link Click here to apply for your 2010 Registration
4. scroll down and click Referee box
5. in the
Referee Grade Details section change the Grade 8 to a 9
6. look for the
Referee Clinic Schedule Details
    choose a clinic by clicking the circle at the left of the clinic name
   
a lock symbol next to a class indicates that the class is full; look for a different class
    Read the Terms and Conditions and, if you agree, click
I agree to the terms and conditions box
8. follow the instructions to make payment by credit card
    click Continue to complete the Payment
9.
You will receive a "Referee Registration Payment Acknowledgement" email right after your registration: please print 1 receipt and bring it to the class that you registered for. Please disregard the "NEXT STEPS" message in red below that appears in the Acknowledgement email because it does not apply to the state of Michigan:

NEXT STEPS:

Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED UNTIL YOU FULFILL ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY YOUR STATE.

 

Some states have different registration requirements than others. Please contact your state or visit their website for further details and information. Your state contact information is provided below.

In fact, the following is true:
-You are approved to take the class after you receive the Acknowledgement email
-You will not receive a packet - you will receive the class material in class
-You will be registered for the year after you take the class and pass it
-No need to contact the state for further details unless something is incorrect.

Students 18 or older before January 1 of the registration year will be required to complete the risk management process found at in this website Consider that it may take up to 10 days days to complete the process and for you to receive an eMail containing the Approval certificate; please print the eMail and bring it to the first day of class.  Students cannot be registered as referees without completing the risk management process. 

The course fee is $60.  Class placements will not be guaranteed to persons who have not registered to the course. 

 Information and Expectations:

      1.                 The Michigan Referee Committee reserves the right to cancel sessions with fewer than 10
                  participants.

2.                 Please DO NOT register for a class if you are unable to attend all sessions in their entirety.  Soccer games, practices, tournaments, or other events are not valid reasons for missing class. NO EXCEPTIONS.

3.                 Students are expected to take notes and participate actively in class.  Students must pass an exam with a score of 74% or higher at the conclusion of the clinic in order to receive USSF certification.  No refunds will be given to failing students.

4.                 Electronic devices such as Game Boys, I-Pods, or MP3 players are not permitted in class. 

5.                 Pagers and cell phones in silence mode are permitted, however they can only be used on breaks or at the conclusion of class. 

6.                 Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and can be cause for removal from class.  Determination of such behavior is at the discretion of the Instructor and can include such behaviors as texting, sleeping, etc. 

Items Required at Clinic: 

1.                1 Receipt from the registration

2.                Materials to take notes.

3.                Comfortable, casual clothing.

4.                Snacks/lunch unless otherwise prohibited.

5.                Risk Management number (if needed).

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DetroitMetro-East
District Director of Instructions: Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

a lock symbol next to a class in the USSF website indicates that the class is full. See additional info above.

St. Clair Shores - Saturday, February 20 and  Sunday February 21, 2010 - Entry class CLOSED
Note:  You must attend both classes

Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm

St. Clair Shores Civic Center
20000 Stephens Street
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Contact Dale Brasseur:  dbrasseur@ameritech.net

Troy - Saturdays February 27 and March 6, 2010 - Entry class CLOSED
Note:  You must attend both classes

Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Troy Parks and Recreation Community Center
3179 Livernois
Troy, MI 48083
Contact Dale Brasseur:  dbrasseur@ameritech.net

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DetroitMetro-West
District Director of Instructions: Bill Clock at wclock072@comcast.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

a lock symbol next to a class in the USSF website indicates that the class is full because it has reached the maximum capacity.  Please do not send emails asking to be squeezed in or placed in a waiting list.

Canton - Sunday, February 7 and 14, 2010 - Entry classCLOSED
830am-1230pm

Walnut Room
Summit on the Park
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188
Contact Jamie Kaczanowski 734-891-1076

Farmington Hills - Sunday February 7 and 14, 2010 - Entry classCLOSED
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm

Costick Center
28600 11 Mile Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Contact Les Charbarneau (248) 471-2019

Northville - Saturday, February 27 and  March 6, 2010 - - Entry class CLOSED
1030am to 230pm

The Northville District Library
212 West Cady Street
Northville, MI 48167
Contact Bill Foss (248) 349-8910

Saline, Saturday Feb 27 and March 6, 2010 - Entry Class CLOSED
9 am- 1 pm

Saline Heritage School Cafeteria
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
Contact Bill Clock, 734-904-8938

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DetroitMetro-North
District Director of Instructions: Ken Wikle at ddi_metron@comcast.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

Lake Orion - Saturday March 6th and Saturday March 20th - Entry class
9:45AM-1:45PM

Orion Township Library
825 Joslyn Rd Lake Orion, MI 48362
Contact-Ken Wikle 248-625-1090 ddi_metron@comcast.net

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DetroitMetro-South
District Director of Instructions: Franco D'Anna at MichiganRegistrar@gmail.com

NOTE: If you do not register online, you will be asked to register online after the class. You will not receive a badge in class. You will receive your badge after you mail a self-stamped/self-addressed envelope and the Payment Acknowledgement to the appropriate instructor.

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

Westland - Saturdays Feb-27 and Mar-06 - Entry class CLOSED
10:00am-2:00pm
Bailey Recreation Center
36651 Ford Rd
Westland, MI  48185

Local contact: Dwight Maynor at headrefwwsl@wowway.com

Taylor - Saturday and Sunday March 20 and 21 - Entry class
9:00am-1:00pm
Heritage Park Activity Building
12111 Pardee, between Goddard and Northline
The activity building is South of the main building, East of the Library
http://www.cityoftaylor.com/node/580
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-wHuHcyp7yzWfXFQ6ZJXv

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

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LANSING AREA
District Director of Instructions: Francisco Villarruel at francisco.villarruel@juno.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.

East Lansing - Saturday 2/27/10 and 3/6/10 - Entry class CLOSED
9 am – 1 pm
Michigan High School Athletic Association
1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, 48823
Local Contact: Matthew Graham  (517-214-2159 or
glasra@comcast.net)

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FLINT AREA
District Director of Instructions: Russ at russreferee@aol.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

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GRAND RAPIDS AREA
District Director of Instructions: Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

 

Zeeland  - Saturday February 13, 2010 - Entry class
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cityside Middle School – Library (2nd Floor)

320 E. Main

Zeeland, MI 49464
Register and pay ($60) online. Bring  packed/bag lunch – there will be no time to leave for lunch.

Risk Management cards are required for older than 18’s.
Contact Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net  (616-940-0853 for emergencies only)

 

Grand Rapids – Sunday, February 14, 2010 – Entry Class
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Woodland Sports Center
2100 28th Street SE

Grand Rapids, MI  49508
Extra Fee of $5 (cash preferred or check to “MRC”).
Register and pay ($60) online. Bring  packed/bag lunch – there will be no time to leave for lunch.

Risk Management cards are required for older than 18’s.
Contact Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net  (616-940-0853 for emergencies only)

 

Grand Rapids – Saturday, March 6, 2010 – Entry Class
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Woodland Sports Center
2100 28th Street SE

Grand Rapids, MI  49508
Extra Fee of $5 (cash preferred or check to “MRC”).
Register and pay ($60) online. Bring  packed/bag lunch – there will be no time to leave for lunch.

Risk Management cards are required for older than 18’s.
Contact Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net  (616-940-0853 for emergencies only)

 


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KALAMAZOO AREA
District Director of Instructions: Gary Neidert at gneidert@hotmail.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

SOUTH-WEST MICHIGAN
District Director of Instructions: Chris Haack at cbhaack@yahoo.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

St. Joseph area  - Sunday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 2, 2010  – Entry class          <==new date!!
5pm to 9pm St. Joe Kickers Club

2601 Hetler Dr.
St. Joseph, Mich. 49085 

MID-MICHIGAN
District Director of Instructions: Tony DeRoo deroo@tds.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.             

Mt.Pleasant  - Entry class                                        

Saturday. Feb. 20 from 9 am- 6 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Central Michigan University, Pearce Bldg-Rm 136, Mt.Pleasant, MI

Contact Jim Waters at watersjim@hotmail.com or 989-506-4071 or Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798

                                                                                                                     

NORTHERN MICHIGAN
District Director of Instructions: Tony DeRoo deroo@tds.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page.  Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

Traverse City  - Entry class                             

Friday, March 5 from 6 pm - 9 pm

Saturday, March 6 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Traverse City Christian School

753 Emerson Road (across from Brimley), Traverse City, MI 49686

Contact Tom Spencer at  tomspencer@chartermi.net or 231-590-1602

 

Cadillac  - Entry class                   

Friday, March 12 from 6 pm- 9 pm

Saturday, March 13 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Baker College

9600 E 13th St., Cadillac, MI 49601

Contact Bill Anderson at wjanderson@charter.net or 231-775-6417            
          

Petoskey   - Entry class    

Friday, March 19 from 6 pm - 9 pm

Saturday, March 20 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Petoskey High School

1500 Hill St., Petoskey, MI

Contact Laura Batchelor at  pysa@gtlakes.com or 231-348-2947


Gaylord   - Entry class    

Friday, March 26 from 6 pm - 9 pm

Saturday, March 27 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Evangelical Free Church

1649 E M-32, Gaylord

The building is on M-32 Hwy, 2.5 miles east of I-75.

Contact Tim Harbin at  tkjecmharbin@yahoo.com  or 231-546-4129

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UPPER PENINSULA

 

2010 Season Referee Certification/Recertification Clinic

Fee $55

Please go to www.ussoccer.info to download the registration form and bring to the clinic.

March 27 - 28, 2010 NMU West Science Room 3801 & 3805

 
Re-certification: March 27, 8:00 am - 1pm
New certification (Entry): March 27, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, March 28, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.
The times are approximate and maybe adjusted by the instructor if needed.


For questions please email Steve Annelin at steven.annelin@sbcglobal.net or Kurt Umstead at r135tanker@sbcglobal.net 

 

 

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PAST CLASSES ======================

Ortonville/Brandon - Saturday Jan 9 and Saturday Jan 16th - Entry class
 9AM-1PM

 Lakeview Community Church
 10023 S. State Road (M-15)
 Goodrich, MI 48348-9410
 Contact- Ken Wikle 248-625-1090 ddi_metron@comcast.net

Kalamazoo - Saturday January 16, 2010 - Entry class
 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

 Richland Bible Church
 8643 Gull Rd
 Richland, MI 49083
 Contact Gary Neidert at gneidert@hotmail.com or 269-492-5565

Grand Blanc  - Saturdays Jan. 16 and 23, 2010 - Entry class
 MUST ATTEND BOTH TIMES

 9am - 2pm

 Genesys Regional Medical Center
 1 Genesys Parkway
 Grand Blanc, MI 48439
 Hospital - Auditorium
 Extra Fee of $5.
 Day of class emergency contact: Russ 810-338-9370 Class contact: Russ at russreferee@aol.com<mailto:russreferee@aol.com> OR 810-793-7622

Saginaw   - Entry class                  

Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 am- 6 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Saginaw Valley State University

Curtis Building Room 222

Contact Kent Timm at  kphd@sbcglobal.net or 989-798-8822

 

Tuesday January 12, 19, 26 February 2, 2010 - Rochester Hills - Entry class CLOSED
 The class is at physical capacity. 
 Do not send an e-mail to Dale Brasseur requesting to be added, "squeezed in" or placed on a waiting list.

 
Note:  You must attend all dates listed.
 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

 Stoney Creek High School
 575 E. Tienken Rd
 Rochester Hills, MI 48306
 Contact Dale Brasseur at
dbrasseur@ameritech.net

 

Midland   - Entry class                                                  

Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 am- 6 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Calvary Baptist Academy's class rooms

6100 Perrine Rd., Midland, MI

Contact Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798