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Bridge Classes - from Grade 9 to Grade 8

Click one of the following Areas for details:

DetroitMetro-East
DetroitMetro-West

DetroitMetro-North
DetroitMetro-South

Lansing Area
Flint Area
Grand Rapids Area
Kalamazoo Area
South-West Michigan
Mid-Michigan
Northern Michigan

Registration Process, Information and Expectations:

REGISTRATION PROCESS:
1.  To register for class go to the link https://www.ussoccer.info/
     as USER ID use your USSF ID preceded by the letter R (as in Referee)
     as Password use your lastname
2. Click Referee on left menu;
    you will see a Welcome to Michigan Referee Section
3.
then click the link Click here to apply for your 2009 Registration
4. scroll down and click Referee box
5. disregard the
Referee Grade Details section
6. look for the
Referee Clinic Schedule Details
    choose a clinic by clicking the circle at the left of the clinic name
    Read the Terms and Conditions and, if you agree, click
I agree to the terms and conditions box
8. follow the instructions to make payment by credit card
    click Continue to complete the Payment
9. print 2 receipts and bring them to the class that you registered for
10. note: if the data in the ussoccer website is incorrect, click Home then Personal Details

Students born before 1/1/1991 will be required to complete the risk management process found at www.msysareferee.net two weeks prior to the first day of class as it takes about 10 days to complete the process and for you to receive an eMail containing the Approval certificate; please print the eMail and bring it to the first day of class.  Students cannot be registered as referees without completing the risk management process. 

Bridge Class Information and Expectations:
- Only grade 9 referees (referees with blue badges) who are at least 14 years old, who have officiated at least one season (spring/fall) can attend these clinics to upgrade to a grade 8 level referee for 2009.  Grade 9 referees can take a bridge class in place of attending a recertification clinic to officiate in 2009.
- Class size is limited and fills quickly, register early. WAITING LISTS FOR SEATS ARE NOT MAINTAINED.
- Course participants must attend both sessions at same site, NO EXCEPTIONS.  In the event of uncontrollable scheduling issues, requests to complete courses at another venue will require applicant to attend BOTH sessions.  Requests to switch venues may be denied due to seating capacity.  Please DO NOT apply for a class if you are unable to attend both sessions in their entirety.  Indoor games, tournaments, practice or other events arenʼt valid reasons for late arrival or missing all or a portion of class.
- All students are expected to arrive in advance of the posted clinic start times.  There is no admittance to the class 15 minutes after the posted start time.
- Student is expected to take notes and actively participate in class. 
- Electronic devices such as Game Boys, iPods or MP3 players arenʼt permitted in clinic.
- Pagers and cell phones on vibrate are permitted.  Cell phones are only to be used for making calls before, after or during breaks of the clinic.  Text messaging during the clinic is prohibited.
- Students who are demonstrating conduct (i.e.: sleeping, texting, etc) that IS NOT conducive to the bridge class will be asked to leave.  
- Referees are expected to clean up after themselves.
 
- A minimum class size of 10 students is required for the class to take place.   
- Referees must successfully pass a 100 question test with a minimum score of 75%

Items Required at Clinic:
1. Bring your USSF 2009 Referee Renewal Information letter.  Replacement forms are available at clinic if form was lost. 
2. Bridge class costs are $60.00
3. Referees born before 1/1/1991 must bring your Risk Management card.
4. Pen/pencil and paper for notes.
5. Referees may bring snacks and are expected to clean up after themselves.
 

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DetroitMetro-East
District Director of Instructions: Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

January 21 and 28 (Saturday) - Port Huron
Must attend both sessions

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM 
Kimball Township Office
2160 Wadhams Road Kimball, MI 48074
Submit all questions via eMail to Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net
cellular 248-217-6442 should only be used for weather emergencies on class day only.

February 28, 2009  (Saturday)  - Birmingham
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM- Baldwin Library
300 West Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Submit all questions via eMail to Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net
cellular 248-217-6442 should only be used for weather emergencies on class day only

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DetroitMetro-West
contact Pete Morissey at (248) 207 5757 

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

CLOSED Jan 11, 2009 and Jan 18 (Sundays) - Novi CLOSED
class limit exceeded

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Novi Civic Center
45175 Ten Mile Road
Novi, MI 47375
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day, Pete Morissey (248) 207 5757 

Jan 18, 2009 and Jan 25 (Sundays) - Canton
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Summit
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48187
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day, Pete Morissey (248) 207 5757 

March 1, March 8, 2009 (Sunday)  - Dexter
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dexter High School
Cafeteria
2200 N Parker Road  
Dexter, MI
48130
Local contact for emergencies on class day only: 
Cathy Butler 734 276 2679

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DetroitMetro-North
District Director of Instructions: Ken Wikle at ddi_metron@comcast.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

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DetroitMetro-South
District Director of Instructions: Franco D'Anna at MetroSouthDDI@gmail.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

Feb-21  and Feb-28 (Saturdays) - Trenton
must attend both sessions
1:30PM - 5:30PM
Teifer Building

2911 William R (East of Fort, South of West Rd)
Trenton, MI
Location Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=teifer+trenton+michigan&fb=1&cid=406708403070138202&li=lmd&z=14&t=m
Local Contact: Mike Kiselis (734-752-1069)

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Lansing Area
District Director of Instructions: Francisco Villarruel at francisco.villarruel@juno.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

January 10 and 17, 2009 (Saturdays) - East Lansing
Participants must attend both sessions
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM both days
Michigan High School Athletic Association
1661 Ramblewood Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
Local contact for emergencies on class day: Scott Goldstein cgsoccer@earthlink.net or at cellular 517-449-9907. All other questions about registration or information on the class should sent via e-mail to: francisco.villarruel@juno.com.

January 16 (Friday) and 17 (Saturday) 2009 - Hartland
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00PM Saturday

Hartland Community Education Center
9525 Highland Rd
Howell MI 48843
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day: Chris Shiller at: 248-719-0038 or tschill@execpc.com

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Flint Area
District Director of Instructions: Russ at russreferee@aol.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

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Grand Rapids Area
District Director of Instructions: Mike Wint at wint5@comcast.net

January 31 or February 14, 2009  - Kentwood Area of Grand Rapids
To be finalized as soon as location is confirmed

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Kalamazoo Area
District Director of Instructions:  Gary Neidert at gneidert@hotmail.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

Saturday, March 21 from - Kalamazoo
8 am till 5 pm
Richland Bible Church
8643 Gull Rd
Richland, MI 49083
Day of class emergency: Gary Neidert 269-492-5565 or John Nadzam 269-998-1809
Other questions: Gary Neidert 269-492-5565

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South-West Michigan
District Director of Instructions: Chris Haack at cbhaack@yahoo.com

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

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Mid-Michigan
District Director of Instructions: Tony DeRoo deroo@tds.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

Saturday, Jan. 24 Saginaw        
9:00 am till 5:00 pm (12-1 lunch)

Covenant Hospital Theatre Auditorium    (Entry, bridge, recertification grade 8 and 9)
700 Cooper St., Saginaw                                                                                                                                                     Contact: Kent Timm 989-798-8822

Saturday, Feb. 7 - Midland                                                                                
9:00 am till 5:00 pm (12-1 lunch)
Midland Soccer Club Conference Room     (Bridge clinic only)
Midland Soccer Complex 901 Soccer Dr.
Contact Tony deRoo 989-687-2798

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

Northern Michigan
District Director of Instructions: Tony DeRoo deroo@tds.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

Cadillac (Entry and Bridge)
Friday, Feb. 27 from  6 pm till 9 pm
Sat. Feb. 28 from 9 am till 3 pm (12-1 lunch)
Baker College--9600 E. 13th St.
Cadillac, MI 49601
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo 989-615-2342 or Noah Weissen 231-884-1085
Other questions: Noah Weissen--231-884-1085

Traverse City  (Entry and Bridge)
Friday, March 6 from  6 pm till 9 pm
Sat. March 7 from 9 am till 3 pm (12-1 lunch)
Traverse City West Senior High School
5376 N. Long Lake Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo 989-615-2342 or Thomas Singer 231-933-8229
Other questions: Thomas Singer 231- 933-8229 x12

Petoskey (Entry and Bridge)
Friday, March 13 from  6 pm till 9 pm
Sat. March 14 from 9 am till 3 pm (12-1 lunch)
Petoskey High School
1500 Hill St.
Petoskey, MI
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo 989-615-2342 or Laura Bachelor 231-348-2947
Other questions: Laura Bachelor 231-348-2947

Gaylord (Entry and Bridge)
Friday, March 20 from  6 pm till 9 pm
Sat. March 21 from 9 am till 4 pm (12-1 lunch)
Alpine Center Conference Room
800 Livingston Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
This is near the High School and University Center
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo cell 989-615-2342

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 2 copies of registration confirmation, payment and Risk Management number to clinic

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MM/DD (Saturday) and MM/DD (Saturday) - City 
1:00 to 5:00pm
LocationName, Address 1, Suite or floor or room number or,
City, Zip
Local contact name, email, cellular number
Map to location: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=teifer+building&near=Trenton,+MI&fb=1&cid=42139470,-83188603,406708403070138202&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

WAITING LIST FOR THIS CLASS ISN'T MAINTAINED, PLEASE DON'T SEND EMAIL REQUESTING THIS CLASS - Registrations are final, attempting to switch/transfer between classes is prohibited. THANK YOU!

 

11/12/08 (Wednesday) and 11/15/08 (Saturday) – St. Joseph
YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS

5:00pm to 9:00pm both nights             <==new time
St. Joe Kickers Club                           <==new location
corner of Linco Rd. and M139

Arden, Michigan
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day:   cbhaack@yahoo.com  or  (269) 449-7281

Friday November 14, 2008 6pm-9pm and Saturday November 15, 2008 9am - 5pm
MUST Attend Both Times
Hospital- Auditorium
Genesys Regional Medical Center
1 Genesys Parkway
Grand Blanc, MI  48439
Extra fee of $5

Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day: russreferee@aol.com or call 810-793-7622 or Russ at 810-338-9370

November 16, 2008  (Sunday)  - Sterling Heights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Carpathia Hall Room GACC
38000 Utica Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day: Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net
or at cellular 248-217-6442

 

Please review registration information, expectations and items above prior to submitting an Email to register for class.  Registrations are final, attempting to switch/transfer between classes is prohibited.  Your Email registration implies that you have reviewed all of the information and accept the terms/conditions. 
To register for this class, send an Email to DDIname: ddiname@provider.com
You'll receive a email approving or denying your registration request. 

If your registration is approved, please mail $50 check (payable to MRC) to DDI name, address, city, state, ZIP within 10 days of approval.  If your check is not received within 10 days, your registration will forfeited.

November 22 and November 29 2008  (Saturdays)  - Milan
must attend both days
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Milan High School

200 Big Red Drive
(on Redman and Platt)
Milan, MI 48160
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day: Sean Duval at 734-320-3253 or sean@goldenlimo.com
Location Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mr&dirflg=w&ie=UTF8&ll=42.080929,-83.700972&spn=0.015321,0.045791&t=h&z=15
Location School Website Map: http://milanareaschools.org/hs/map.php

CANCELLED!!! Dec 6, 2008 and Dec 13 (Saturdays) - South Lyon CANCELLED
CANCELLED did not meet the minimum requirements

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Centennial Middle School
Pontiac Trail and 9 Mile Road
South Lyon, MI
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day, Pete Morissey (248) 207 5757 

December 13, 2008  (Saturday)  - Royal Oak
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Royal Oak (Mahany/Mehringer) Senior Center Room 6
3500 Marias Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Submit all questions via eMail to Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net
cellular 248-217-6442 should only be used for weather emergencies on class day only

CANCELLED Dec 13, 2008 and Dec 20 (Saturdays) Plymouth CANCELLED
minimum number of students not reached

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MSYSA Office
9401 General Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day, Pete Morissey (248) 207 5757 

Dec 14th,2008 and Dec 21st (Sundays) Pontiac
11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
867 South Blvd
Pontiac, MI 48341
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day, Jon Murad 248-648-4700


  December 13, 2008  (Saturday)  - Royal Oak
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Royal Oak (Mahany/Mehringer) Senior Center Room 6
3500 Marias Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Submit all questions via eMail to Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net
cellular 248-217-6442 should only be used for weather emergencies on class day only

January 2 (Friday) and January 3 (Saturday) - Dearborn Heights
Friday 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Canfield Community Center
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM at the Young Center  
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Canfield Community Center
1801 North Beech Daly Road
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
Ford Road and Beech Daly area
Location Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1801+North+Beech+Daly+Road,+Dearborn+Heights,+MI,+48127+&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.489543,60.380859&ie=UTF8&ll=42.322731,-83.290358&spn=0.015262,0.045791&z=15
Young Center
5400 McKinley Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
at McKinley and Powers, North of Van Born and Monroe - Maps available on Friday
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5400+McKinley+St,+Dearborn+Heights,+Wayne,+Michigan+48125&sll=42.428525,-83.454895&sspn=0.48858,1.141205&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FV0HhQIdRagJ-w&ll=42.274451,-83.25242&spn=0.030611,0.091066&z=14

Local contact for emergencies only on class day: Dan Root at 313-318-4079 or anytime at dhsc.refscheduler@gmail.com

CANCELLED Jan-24 and Jan-31 2009  (Saturdays)  - Taylor CANCELLED
Class has been cancelled because only 2 people registered
Sixth Grade Academy
13500 Pine Street
Taylor, MI 48180
School Cafeteria
Local contact for weather emergencies only on class day: Tim Hernandez at 313-268-7057 or timhernandez@tmckk.com
Location Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=13500+Pine,+Taylor,+MI+48180&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.252954,59.0625&ie=UTF8&ll=42.209686,-83.262098&spn=0.006437,0.01442&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr