Referee Classes - July 2008 Delta Youth Soccer League will host a Grade 8 entry level referee course and a Grade 9 Recreational referee course in July. Click here to go to the Course Enrollment page. Grade 9 - This is an 8 hour course taught in two four hour or one nine hour session. A Grade 9 or Recreational Youth Referee may referee ONLY U14 and younger recreational games. Grade 8 - This is an 18 hour course usually taught in six 3 hour sessions. A Grade 8 referee may referee any youth game. Of course, assignments on older matches requires actual game experience. Grade 9 Course - split into a 3 hour and 5 hr session Friday July 18 7 -10 pm Saturday July 19 8:30 -2:30 Location Kimball Elementary School 1310 August Way Grade 8 Course - 18 hours - Certified to do up to U19 comp games after demonstrating skills in younger games. Tuesday July 8 7-10 pm Thursday July 10 7-10 pm Tuesday July 15 7-10 pm Thursday July 17 7-10 pm Tuesday July 22 7-10 pm Thursday July 24 7-10 pm (Test) location Kimball Elementary 1310 August Way Class size is limited so please sign up on line, Click here to go to the Course Enrollment page, email or call me. It is important that you attend if you sign up. Last year all classes filled. Students must attend at least 5 of the 6 nights. The second week covers critical material. Comp Teams - the Grade 8 course is the entry level course and the one you will want to take. Current Grade 9 referees - This is a great way to upgrade your license with the full Grade 8 course. It will provide a great review of the material already covered in the Grade 9 course and cover most things in more depth. If there is enough interest we'll offer a Grade 9 bridging couse later in the year. Our District is planning a district wide Grade 9 bridging course. Keep in mind, they have never actually held one, and all Grade 9 to Grade 8 upgrades have been through a Grade 8 course. There is no cost to DYSL members for the course. Students passing will need to pay their $25 license fee on the last night. ($20 for Grade 9) The course is open to youth (age 13+) and adults. The passing rate for students under 13 has been very low in the past. Your time will come - I know you're dying to referee. If you know of other people interested in the course please forward this information to them ASAP. Thank you, Scott Bartlebaugh Delta Youth Soccer League Referee Coordinator 925-757-9278 sbartlebaugh@sbcglobal.net Jim Bonwell 07/08/2008 08:32 PM Referee In-Service Clinic - Sat. July 26, 2008 DYSL Referee In-Service Clinic Saturday July 26, 2008 – Mark you calender Location Kimball Elementary 1310 August Way Time: 9-2 Lunch Provided! – Free Food Let me know what you would like covered at the clinic – here are some possibilities: - any changes in the laws for 2008, or emphasis in application of the laws - field work on positioning and signals (Bring your flags) - pitfalls or advice to the brand new referee - things I wish I would have known before my first season DYSL specific items like - game self assignment guidelines - mentoring - expectations - professional appearance (correct uniform) - arriving on time - complete the game card - reporting problems with coaches, parents, or players - field safety - U-10 specific rules Our location is still to be confirmed but we're planning on Kimball Elementary, 1310 August Way, Antioch RSVP TO Scott Bartlebaugh, sbartlebaugh@sbcglobal.net, by 7/21/08 so we can get a head count for lunch Jim Bonwell 07/08/2008 08:32 PM