McLean Youth Soccer Association

McLean Soccer employs certified referees for all age groups based on availability. If no referee is present 10 minutes before the game the coach should call the assignor, Amr Alien at 202-550-6732, and ask if a referee will be provided.

If no referees are available the coaches are asked to referee as objectively as possible and report the shortage to the assignor, Amr Alian (amrelian@yahoo.com) , when the game is complete.

Where certified assistant referees are not available, McLean Soccer uses club, or volunteer assistant referees who have responsibility for noting only in and out of touch and direction.

For some of our Travel Leagues, due to the shortage of certified referees, parent volunteers must also become certified referees called Step In Assistant Referees (STAR). In many cases, as many as two parents per team are required.

NCSL/WAGS FAQ on STARs

McLean Youth Soccer will host several new referee classes and recertification classes during the next few months.

For certified referees all must be recertified for the 2010 year. There are many classes in the northern Virginia area. Go to VADC web site if you cannot attend classes in McLean.

We will host three classes for returning referees. The dates and times are:

Recertification class will meet at McLean HS Cafeteria on:

Sunday, February 21st, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 21st, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is a MUST. To register go to http://www.vadcsoccerref.com and first register as a returning referee with USSF for the 2010 year (Online Registration). The cost is $65. You must pay by credit card on line. Once registered you must then go to VADC clinic list and select this clinic. You may bring food and drink to class.

Questions contact Ray Crawford at crawfordrr@aol.com or Paul Best at pbarbitro@cox.net

 If you are looking to becoming a referee Virginia referee classes (new referee and recertification) information can be found at: http://www.vadcsoccerref.com