Risk Management
For all referees born before 1/1/1990:
* Effective July 1, 2007 in order to be certified or recertified as an USSF soccer referee it is necessary to go through a risk management process if you were born before January 1, 1990. If this applies to you, a RISK MANAGEMENT (criminal background check) certificate or card must be presented to the instructor at either the first meeting of an entry
level class or at a recertification class.
*The Cost of Risk Management if $10.00 and is valid for 2 years. It is paid by the individual at the time of applying for risk Management. It is your responsibility to obtain and present the certificate or card to the instructor at the class you attend.
* RISK MANAGEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO THE SITE
http://www.msysa.net/programs/riskmanage.html
The fee of $10.00 needs to be paid by credit card at the time applying.
Once approved you will be notified by email.
* PRINT OUT A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE AND BRING TO THE CLASS.
If you have a current unexpired risk management card (number), because you are a coach, team official, administrator, etc, THAT RISK MANAGEMENT NUMBER WILL BE ACCEPTED. It must be presented at either a recertification class or at the 1st meeting of an entry level class.
* You MUST have this completed prior to taking a recertification class.
2008 Referee Certification Courses
For all those interested in becoming a referee:
All referees regardless of age will take the entry level G-9 course.
After passing the test and refereeing on the field for a minimum of one season
(spring, summer or fall----not a year as was initially required) they are
then eligible to take the bridge class provided they are at least 14 years of age.
After passing the test for the bridge class they then will be promoted
to the USSF Grade 8 level.
Current level 9 referees:
Those who are currently level 9 referees and will be 14 years old on or
before 1/1/08 are then eligible to take the bridge class to advance to level 8.
Level 8 referees can recertify in any of the clinics offered around the state.
Below are the clinics offered in our area this winter. For other
locations and dates check the following website - http://msysareferee.net/
Grade 9 Entry level clinics: Mid-Michigan area:
None Scheduled at this time
Grade 9 Recert. clinics: Mid-Michigan area:
None Scheduled at this time
Grade 9 to Grade 8 Bridge Classes: Mid-Michigan area:
None Scheduled at this time
Grade 7 & 8 Recertification Clinics: Mid-Michigan area:
None Scheduled at this time
