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 cost. Please be sure to add ‘U.S. Soccer’ to your membership profile upon registration of an account:
http://safesport.org/authentication/register?token=ee57337f-31f9-421d-b095-82fc8c8c4c41
Access Code: YC3E-6P5G-YYIL-CS2M
2. Anyone with background checks dated with the year 2015 will need to apply for new ones. Since we go on year calculation: 2015 -1st year, 2016 – 2nd year, 2017 – 3rd year, 2018 – 4th year, 2019 – 5th year.
We suggest you get then ASAP in 2020 so that you will get another year out of them. Reminder for FBI clearance – Dept. of Education takes a long time Code is 1KG6XN though if you ref for WPIAL/PIAA you will need to go through this route.
Getting your FBI clearance through Dept.of Health and Humans services is faster; code is 1KG756
3. Anyone born in 2002 to will need get FBI background check and Safe Sport training, no matter when your birthday is during the year. If you are going to turn 18 anytime in 2020 you will need both of these before you are re-certified.
4. 2020 on-line re-certification clinics will be posted on Game Officials on November 1: https://wparefs.gameofficials.net/
Cost for Grassroots referee (former grade 8 & 7) is $65. Cost for Regional referees (former state 6 & 5) is $80. Don’t kill the messenger – USSF raised the fees and changed the names of the referee grades to grassroots and regional referees.
Assignors are still $20.
5.It will be mandatory after you have completed your on-line re-certification for all referees to attend a 2 hour in-service clinic.
6: To obtain your patch, after you have completed the above, send a self-addressed-stamped-envelope must be sent to:
SRC – 82 Lookout Avenue, Monongahela, Pa. 15063
7. Please review these clips on the new Law Changes– you will need to scroll down and click on “More” to get to the English versions.
https://vimeo.com/user90259529?fbclid=IwAR12h809bZbr5Eu7TTBpt83lVI6_i7l5aJKoUTwtTNvT9p2Tje7OKrbOGNQ
Where do we upload\send the the clearances
Send them to Peggy Neason 82 Lookout Avenue, Monongahela, Pa. 15063
My daughter is in 9th grade and needs to recertify. Which online course does she take?
She needs to take the recert course —> https://wparefs.gameofficials.net/public/class/classSearch.cfm?classTypeID=3383
And attend a recert clinic –> https://www.wparef.com/events/category/re-cert-clinics/list/
My son just certified fall of 2019. Does he need to recertify? He has taken the rule change module.
Craig,
He does not need to take the recert.
My son is in 10th grade. I am not sure what course he needs to take to recertify for 2020
He needs to take the recert course —> https://wparefs.gameofficials.net/public/class/classSearch.cfm?classTypeID=3383
And attend a recert clinic –> https://www.wparef.com/events/category/re-cert-clinics/list/
I’m 2018 class IDid my recertificat last year do I need to recertificat this year
Every year you must recertify.
Hi do I need to get fbi and background and clearance too I’m 2018 and I’m 39 old
Hi do I need to get fbi and background and clearance too I’m 2018 and I’m 39 old
For obtaining the FBI Background check, what do I put for employer and address?
I was a referee in good standing in Western PA through 2018. I did not recertify for 2019 because I had moved out of state. Do I need to take a recertification class or a new referee course in order to be able to referee games in 2020? Also, I was born before 2002. Do I still need to complete the SafeSport online class?
Thanks,
Thomas Bevan
My son would like to become a referee. Is there any information available on becoming one for the first time?
If I did not do my recert for the 2020 spring can I do for fall 2020?
Yes you can. If you certify for 2020, This certification will count towards 2021 as long as all background clearances and safe sport requirements are up to date.