Process, Information and Expectations:
To officiate in 2008, referees must follow a two step process (Registration and Recertification).  Both activities must be accomplished to officiate in 2008:

1. Registration Process:
Referees should receive their 2008 Referee Renewal Information letters from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).  Referees can expect to receive their letter in October.  The letter will provide instructions on how to register with the USSF to officiate in 2008.  Registration process and payment of renewal fees can be completed on the Internet or at a recertification clinic. 
2.  Recertification Process:
Referees must attend one of the recertification clinics listed below and successfully pass a 50 question recertification test.  There’s no need to pre-register with clinic coordinators to attend a recertification clinic. 
Items Required at Clinic:
1. Bring your USSF 2008 Referee Renewal Information letter.   
2. If you don’t have your USSF 2008 Referee Renewal Information letter, please bring your 2007 USSF ID card to complete a manual form at the clinic. 
3. Recertification clinic costs are $40.00
4. Bring 2 copies of proof of payment, if you paid online.  If you are paying your renewal fees at the clinic, please bring cash or check (payable to “MRC”).  One check for multiple referees is acceptable.  If paying by cash, please bring the correct amount do not rely on instructors to provide change. 
5. Referees born before 1/1/1990 must bring your Risk Management card.
6. Pen/pencil and paper for notes.
7. Referees may bring lunch or snacks and are expected to clean up after themselves. 
Recertification Clinic Information and Expectations:
- Only grade 7 and 8 referees (referees with black badges) can attend these clinics to re-certify for 2008.
- All referees are expected to arrive in advance of the posted clinic start times.  
- No admittance to the clinic 15 minutes after the posted start time.  Refereeing or playing in an indoor soccer game is not a legitimate reason for being late or leaving early.  
- Few recertification clinics will be offered in 2008.  Do not wait until the last minute to re-certify.
- Capacity at some clinics may be limited.  Referees are seated on a first come, first serve basis.  Seats aren’t guaranteed, referees will be turned away when capacity is reached. 
- To obtain certification, all participants are expected to stay for the entire clinic.  NO EXCEPTIONS. 
- A lunch break will be provided. 
- Electronic devices such as Game Boys, iPods or MP3 players aren’t permitted in clinic.
- Pagers and cell phones on vibrate are permitted.  Cell phones are only to be used for making calls before, after or during breaks of the clinic.
- Text messaging during the clinic is prohibited.
- Referees who are demonstrating conduct (ie sleeping, texting, etc) that IS NOT conducive to the recertification clinic will be asked to leave.  The referee will be required to attend a different clinic in it’s entirety to officiate in 2008.
- IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A REFEREE REVIEW HIS/HER LAW BOOK PRIOR TO ATTENDING A CLINIC IN ORDER TO PASS THE 50 QUESTION RECERTIFICATION EXAM.  THE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE IS 74%.

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12/01/2008 - Traverse City - NOTE: this is for both Grade 8 and grade 9 Recertification; tests will be different
Time: 10 am till 5 pm with an hour out for lunch from 12 till 1pm.

Location:  Traverse City Christian School, 753 Emerson Rd. in Traverse City.

Contact:Tom Spencer at tomspencer@chartermi.net or 231-947-7222 (H) 231 590-1602 (B)
 

TIME: 8:30 am - registration   9:00 am - SHARP; Class begins   12:00 pm - Lunch break   1:00 pm - Class resumes 4:00 pm -  Class ends

LOCATION:

Lecture Theater

Covenant HealthCare

600 Cooper Avenue

Saginaw, MI 48602

CONTACT: Kent E. Timm kphd@sbcglobal.net

Saturday, December 1 (9:00 - 4:00 pm)

147 Communication and Arts Sciences Building

Michigan State University

12/1/2007 - Novi
Saturday 8:00am-1:00pm - Novi Civic Center - Gateway Room
(NO LUNCH BREAK PROVIDED)
45175 Ten Mile Road; Novi, MI 48375
between Novi Road and Taft Road
       Guest Speaker:
       FIFA Assistant Referee: Kermit Quisenberry, Florida

12/8/2007 - Farmington Hills
8:00 – 2:30pm – Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48336

12/8/2007 - Taylor
Seating capacity limited to 40 people. No admittance once capacity is reached.
9:00 - 3:00pm - Sixth Grade Academy, 13500 Pine, Taylor 48180

12/8/2007 - Ypsilanti
9:00 – 3:00pm - Lincoln High School Auditorium, 7425 Willis Road Ypsilanti 48197
($5.00 pizza available on-site – 2 pieces of pizza, drink and cookie)

01/05/2008 - Troy
January 5, 2008 (Saturday) – Troy, Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Room 304 & 305  9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
 

1/12/2008 - Redford
9:00 - 2:00pm (NO LUNCH BREAK) - St. James Presbyterian Church, 25350 W. 6 Mile, Redford MI 48239
Seating capacity limited to approximately 50 people.  Seats aren't guaranteed. No admittance once capacity is reached.

1/19/2008 - Taylor
9:00 - 3:00pm - Sixth Grade Academy, 13500 Pine, Taylor 48180
Seating capacity limited to 40 people. No admittance once capacity is reached.

For most questions, please review recertification information, registration and expectations posted at the top of this page.

2/2/08 -- Midland               

Sat. Feb. 2   9 am-4 pm               

lunch from 12 till 1 pm  

Calvary Baptist Academy                        

Corner of Perrine and Wackerly, Midland 

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

Take new Assignor classes in Grand Rapids and Pontiac. See details

See the 2008 Entry Level Classes, Bridge Classes and Recertification Classes that are available now. NOTE: When registering for a class, please consider that registrations are final, attempting to switch/transfer between classes is prohibited. Classes must be attended in their entirety: students cannot leave early.

Risk Management
To certify or re-certify, if born before 1-1-1990, you must first comply with Risk Management. Click Here for details. PLEASE DO THIS TODAY BECAUSE IT TAKE ABOUT ONE WEEK TO OBTAIN APPROVAL.

USSF Recertification Letter - this is a copy of the letter that all Michigan Referees should have received via regular mail.

Policy Change Clarification!
Click here to see the explanation of the one season delay between taking the Entry Level class (Grade 9) and the Bridge Course (Grade 8).

USSF certified referee assignors are listed by county under list assignors and locate assignors.

SPECIAL RECERTIFICATION CLASS
Saturday April 12, 2008
         9am-2pm
Ford Performance Arts Center (studio room)
15801 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED; JUST SHOW UP
see Process, Information, Expectations above for any questions that you may have.

4/12 Petoskey

Sat., April 12, from 9 am till 4 pm

Lunch from 12 till 1

Petoskey High School

1500 Hill St., Petoskey

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