The WPA mentoring program consists of selected referees who have been chosen by the State Referee Committee for advancement. These referees have portrayed excellent officiating traits where they can advance their careers. They receive special training and education. They are committed to the extra work and effort that it takes to officiate at the higher
FAQ Group: Mentoring Group
How do I join the Mentoring group?
To join the mentoring group, it must come from a recommendation to/from the SRA and must be approved by the State Referee Committee. Ask your local assignor to put in a good recommendation for you.
What does the Mentoring Group do?
The do activities from on field training, classroom settings, indoor training and video analysis. They learn from each other when it comes to game situations, positioning and other officiating matters. They will also be asked to attend out of state tournaments so they may receive guidance from mentors from US Soccer, the Professional division and
How can I get assigned higher level games to improve as a referee?
You need to work with different assignors and mentors who can nominate you to the next level mentor/assignor and attend tournaments that those people attend. You should also attend events such as the Open as it a high volume place where we get to put eyes on a lot of people all at once.