Livermore Referee Association

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BREAKING NEWS...

REFEREE CLASS 2013: Want to become a referee and/or just find out more about being a referee? The Livermore class to become a referee is currently being arranged for August. We training close to the Fall season start as that is when the recreational games are played. Learn, use the information and improve your skills with mentoring. Click on this article header for details, ongoing class updates and to request additional direct information from our Secretary.

June Cup 2013 is on. Read up on the latest information. Referees will be paid on the field and help with a really fun tournament; 1-2 selected young referees are awards by the tournament with a check to further their overall education. Teams get quality officials. Everyone Wins!

[This page was last updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:39 AM ]

 

~~~ KEY REFEREE INFORMATION ~~~

  • Livermore Association Membership Meeting and Recognitions is Monday, June 24, 7:00pm at Livermore Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue. There is no meeting in May 2013. [click here for details]

Speaker: David Bunch

Topic: "LOTG #18 and Beyond" What does it take to really officiate a game? You learned the Laws of the Game, started to apply them on the field, but what does it take to grow more and do better? Mr. Bunch will be presenting some scenarios and tips of things that can and do happen as well tips that everyone learns along the way. This discussion will be highly interactive with the attendees. Come with your own tips, preventative approaches to have a smooth game, as lessons learned or questions from our past experiences. By the way, informally Law 18 is "Common Sense".

Audience: This presentation is best suited for the less experienced referees but also a great place for the more seasoned referees to contribute their ideas and experience to the betterment of everyone attending.

USSF Referee 2013 Registration is Open

Badges and registration for 2012 expired on 12/31/12. Referees are not be eligible for any games in 2013 until their registration is current for 2013. [Click here for more details]

Interested in Refereeing in Livermore?

WANT TO BECOME A REFEREE - If you are interested in becoming a referee, you have to take and pass an official USSF referee class. Classes are usually held in Livermore in August. Livermore classes will be announced here when they are set up, usually in the summer months. To get more information about upcoming Livermore classes or what refereeing is all about, click here.

Why Become a Referee?

  • Fulfillment

    • Personal accomplishment (great reference for college, scholarship or job)

    • A rewarding service for the kids and community

    • Help keep the game safe, fun and fair

    • Become a better coach, player and spectator

  • Fitness

    • Helps you get and stay fit

    • Improve decision-making and self-control

    • Ref matches appropriate for your fitness level

  • Fun

    • Better appreciation of the world's game

    • Experience the game from the best seat in the house

    • Enjoy support and teamwork with fellow referees

  • Flexibility

    • Work at pace/level that is comfortable for you

    • Schedule matches to fit your schedule

    • Earn extra fun money

    • Great part-time job for teens and adults

ALREADY A REFEREE AND WANT TO WORK IN LIVERMORE - If you are a USSF-registered referee and want to referee youth matches in Livermore contact the LRA Referee Assignor indicating your interest and information requested below. Current referee pay is available on this site.

  • Contact information: Name, Address, Email, Phone

  • Years of Experience, Badge Grade

  • Current level of referee competency: Referee and AR age group comfortable with

  • Current Assignors contact information for reference

  • MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OF AGE IN THE FALL OF THE REFEREEING YEAR

REFEREE OR LRA FEEDBACK?

Feedback is already reviewed and acted upon as appropriate. If you have feedback on the Livermore Referee Association or any of our referees, please send an email to the LRA Vice President at VicePresident1@livermorefs.org.

If your feedback is on a particular referee or incident, please be factual, as complete as you can and include dates, times, location, and anything else that will help us understand the situation quickly and be timely in our response. For your convenience, you can also use our online form at http://www.livermorerefs.org/incident.htm.


We are here to assist you. Contact the following people with your questions and feedback. Click on any of the names shown above to send an email message to that person.

Steering Committee 

Appointed Support Team

President

Steve Compton/Sam del Castillo

president1@livermorerefs.org

Referee Assignor

Corey Nelson

assignor1@livermorerefs.org

Vice President & League Liaison

Vince Opipari

vicepresident1@livermorerefs.org

Mentor Coordinator

Ron Shafer

mentor@livermorerefs.org

Treasurer

Brent Koch

treasurer1@livermorerefs.org

Youth Referee Representatives

Jessica Irwin

youthrepresentative@livermorerefs.org

Secretary and Instruction Coordinator

Tim Shepodd/Kris Cowles

secretary1@livermorerefs.org

Web master

Corey Nelson

assignor1@livermorerefs.org

 

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About Livermore Referee Association

Membership in the Livermore Referee Association is open to all persons in the community who earn and maintain their status as a USSF-registered referee. Learn more about us


 

Leagues of Interest:

Fusion Soccer Club (youth)

Women's Professional Soccer League (WPSL) has two local teams in Livermore West Coast Wildkatz and Dublin Breeze.

Men's National Team (MNT)

Women's National Team (WMT)

 

Other helpful Links:

Laws Of The Game

District III Refs

CA-North Referee Association

Registration Info

USSOCCER.COM

Ask A Referee (USSF)

Ask The Ref

For The Integrity of Soccer (Bob Evans)

FIFA World Cup

 


 

     
     


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