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
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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
Open Tournament Week One Accepted Referees
The following referees have been accepted for Week One of the Open Tournament. Scheduled was mailed today. Please accept the assignments once schedule is received by contacting Peggy Neason. Amado Marco Amado Paul Balance John Barclay Flo Bartes Abagail Bedar JOhn Bender Jon Berdar Matt Beshero Robin Bombalski Taylor Boulos Abagail Brooks Chance Brooks Rodney
Open Tournament Assignments Update
As of today 5-30-2019 we do not have a schedule to assign referees for week one of the Open Tournament. Keep checking this website for updates. Sorry for the delay but until we get a schedule we cannot make assignments.
Apply to Regional Tournaments
Western Pennsylvania Referees is making selections for the below Regional Tournaments. If you would like to be considered for inclusion in the Western Pennsylvania delegation please complete the Google Form linked below. Selections will be based on experience, performance, and off field behavior. Events: OPD Tournament June 7-9 Kirkwood Soccer Complex, DE President Cup June