As always, the referee’s priority is to ensure a safe match. UPDATED 9/14/2020 Referees should not feel pressured to accept an assignment if they feel at risk. Referees choosing not to officiate will not face negative consequences. Referees must follow county/state/federal health protocols and guidelines as well as PAW Covid protocols which are available here.
Category: Announcement
Spring Play Cancelled
Update of Recertification Clinics
Because of the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 virus and hopefully the start of the Spring season approaching soon, the SRC has decided to forego the 2 hr in-person clinic requirements for 2020 recertification cycle. In doing so, this will allow us to process your registration with USSF in a timely fashion as long as
Coronavirus Update
With the increasing number of cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) being reported across the country, the WPA State Referee Committee leadership have determined that it is in our collective best interest to postpone all further recertification clinics and Grassroots entry-level classes until further notice. This also includes the Advanced Clinic and fitness test at the
Luncheon
Last Saturday February 15th the Western Pennsylvania Referees Luncheon was held. The following referees were recognized for their service: Youth Referee of the Year Ducan Caltagarone – Harmar Soccer Ashley Godfrey – Burgettstown Soccer Cameron Ailes – Seneca Valley Soccer Jaclyn Valentas – Seneca Valley Soccer Adult Referee of the Year Brad Newmann 2019 Hall
Safe Sport Issue
The following has been received from the US Soccer Referee Department. SafeSport We have received reports of users encountering issues loading SafeSport. According to the SafeSport technical support staff, they’ll need to completely clear the cookies/cache of the web browser, quit the web browser, then reopen and try again. This issue is based on a deployment
Instructions for 2020 Recertification
1. USSF has required that everyone 18 and older to gets Safe-Sport training. Once your have completed this training , send copy of certificate to Peggy Neason at Pneason@comcast.net Please navigate to the following web address to complete your Safe Sport Training. The access code can be used to access the training at zero
Entry Level Courses
All new entry level (grass roots) classes will be posted Starting in September. If you and your club are interested in hosting a class, have your club fill out the Entry Level Host Form and we will post ASAP.
Open Tournament Week 2 Referees
LAST NAME FIRST NAME Barnhart Jacob Bartos Abigail Belak Nathan Berdar John Berdar Matt Beshero Robin Bombalski Taylor Borromeo Charles Borromeo Charlie Brookds Rodney Brookds Chance Cameron Tom Caracciolo Paul SP Caracciolo Paul Altoona Caterino Don Clutter Dominic Clutter Vincent Conn Zac Coombs Diane Corbin Dylan Downing Joe Dunlap Sadie Feitl Brian Garrett David Gildea
Open Tournament Week 1 Referees on Hold
The following referees have been placed on hold. Should someone cancel out of week 1 then you would be called according to the date your application was received. If you would like off this list contact me at Pneason@comcast.net LAST NAME FIRST NAME Date Williams Richard 28-Mar Sternberg Michael 29-Mar Blose Tanner 1-Apr Ternent Jesse