2006 UPGRADE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM

Please note the change in fees to more accurately reflect assessing costs. ALSO NOTE APPLICATION DEADLINE OF MARCH 15.

To request upgrade you must return the form attached with the appropriate fee for the grade desired. Verbal requests cannot be honored. Please make your check payable to: Michigan Referee Committee and mail to the above address.

Please do not apply unless you have already completed the minimum number of games required. As always, only games in leagues affiliated with USSF are counted. After receiving an upgrade request, you will be contacted by one or more assessors to get some dates of your games that meet the upgrade standards. Keep in mind that you can delay your upgrade if the game proves too easy a test. It will also be to your advantage to make sure your crew is full and prepared for a possible assessment on these dates.

We wish to give you every opportunity to show us your best performance. We are confident you wish to give your best in every game, assessed or not. Any reports of substandard efforts in other games by a candidate could negatively affect your upgrade as well. The proof of the referee’s true ability is in the game itself, when the action is hot after the first whistle is blown. Other things are important but none so much as the game itself.

Make plans to attend the State Referee Recertification Clinic (even grade 7 Upgrade candidates) probably held in East Lansing in December 2006.

PREREQUISITES TO UPGRADE TO REFEREE GRADE 7

¨ Minimum age 17

¨ 12 months as Grade 8

¨ 75 Games as Referee

¨ 25 Games as AR

¨ Level of game = All Affiliated USSF

Assessment Fee $50.00 payable at time of request to upgrade to grade 7

¨ 1 Passing Assessment as referee in U19 or higher level game

¨ Pass the required physical fitness test

¨ Attend State Referee clinic

¨ Score 85% on USSF Referee Exam

UPGRADE TO STATE GRADE 6

¨ Minimum age 18

¨ 12 months as Grade 7 prior to application

¨ 100 Games as Referee

¨ 25 Games as AR

¨ Level of game = U19 competitive or higher

Assessment Fee $150.00 payable at time of request to upgrade to grade 6

¨ Pass Three Assessments: (2) as referee in mid-level men’s amateur (or you may substitute one U17 or higher boys travel competitive league*) and (1) as AR in either level

¨ Pass the required physical fitness test

¨ 19 hours of State Referee training

¨ Score 75% on USSF State Referee Exam

* Because of the loss of players to colleges, the Michigan Referee Committee feels U17 Games are often a tougher test of control than many other games available. The assessor must judge the game “difficult” or “very difficult.”

UPGRADE TO STATE GRADE 5

¨ Minimum age 19

¨ 12 months as State 2 prior to application

¨ 150 Games as referee

¨ 50 games as AR

¨ Required Level = 50 as ref in Div 1 Amateur Men’s adult

Assessment fee $150.00 payable at time of request to upgrade to grade 5

¨ Pass 2 Assessments as referee and 1 as AR in top adult Div 1 amateur or higher

¨ 85% on USSF State Referee Exam

¨ Pass the required physical fitness test

¨ 7 hours of additional in-service State Referee Training

Gerald W Ouellette

122 Suwanee

Battle Creek, MI 49017

Please make your check payable to: Michigan Referee Committee and mail to the above address.

Must be returned by MARCH 15 or earlier

____________________________detach and mail in form________________________

USSF ID# ______________________________Date ______________

Last Name _____________________ First Name _______________________M.I. ____

Address ________________________ City ____________________MI Zip _________

Home Phone _________________ Business Phone ________________Cell______________

My current e- mail*__________________________

Present Grade _____ Year Attained _______ Year 1^st reg. with USSF _________

My signature below attests that I have met the requirements for upgrade to Grade ______

Enclosed is the required fee of $_____

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*PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED OF ANY CHANGES