Referees, Assignors, Mentors and Club Administrators, the State Referee Committee of Western Pennsylvania is sponsoring an Advanced Clinic and Referee Workshop. Please see below for many more details! When: February 16th 9am-4pm Advanced Clinics February 17th 9am-2pm Referee Workshop Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Green Tree
Category: Announcement
Re-certification Reminder
Game officials is open for your 2019 referee recertification. If you have already completed your recertification and supplied any necessary updated clearances, please let me know so that we can determine why your certification is incomplete. To recertify, please log into your Game Officials account. Go to COURSES > REFEREE COURSES > 2019 Grade *
Medical Insurance
On behalf of your State Referee Committee, here is the link for those that want to purchase medical insurance through PAW. This is for any referee any age and will cover you officiating YOUTH GAMES ONLY. Below is the link for the referees interested in purchasing insurance through PA West Soccer. http://pawest.affinitysoccer.com/eventmanager/public/event.asp?calid=9790623 Referees can use
Referee Hotline
In an effort to provide our Referees and players with a safe environment we encourage all Referees to use the Referee Hotline and to report all incidents involving coaches or parents. Please email refereehotline@gmail.com How to use the hotline: Take a picture of the GDR and report anything that will help us to make the
2018 Re-certification
Western PA Soccer Referees, 2018 recertification is now available on-line on Game Officials. Please complete the on-line recertification before the end of 2017. If you are a Grade 8 referee, you only need to take 1 recert course. Choose any course that does not have a lock symbol beside it. USSF no longer provides Law
Referee Recertification
WPA uses Game Officials to manage referees, including the recertification process. You can reach the site at: https://wparefs.gameofficials.net/. These instructions are only for existing referees. If you are not currently a referee, read the article New Referee Registration on Game Officials. At this time, we have recertification courses active for: Grade 8 referees, Grade 7
New Referee Registration on Game Officials
PA West Referees uses Game Officials for registering new referees. These instructions are only for new referees. If you are an existing PA West or USSF referee, assignor, assessor, or instructor, you should have already received an email inviting you to register with Game Officials. Read the article Referee Recertification for more information. Before you
US Soccer Account and Registration Card
Download the following document for instructions on how to create an account with US Soccer and download a copy of your registration card. Instructions for Creating an Account on the US Soccer Online System
Youth Games Check-In Procedure
Procedure for Checking in players and coaches: Just passed by Youth Board. Please note this is a youth procedure. In the adult league referees are not responsible for checking in the teams the teams will simply hand the player passes to the referees the teams are responsible for making sure everyone is registered-not the referee.
Region 1 Policy for Referees Traveling Across State Lines
Many referees are regularly invited to participate in USSF referee activities held in other states. We strongly encourage this practice as it brings increased value to the players, referees, and spectators at these events. Referees who wish to work in other states would be permitted to do so, provided that they have notified their SRA