Bridge

Bridge Classes - Upgrade from Grade 9 to Grade 8

The course fee is $60. Must be 14 to enroll. The class is 8 hours long. Class placements is not guaranteed to persons who have not registered to the course. You must register online to receive a Badge.

If you see a lock symbol like this next to the class title and you cannot select the class, that means that the class is closed.

Click one of the following Areas for location details then see the Registration Process below:

DetroitMetro-East
DetroitMetro-West
DetroitMetro-North
DetroitMetro-South
Lansing/Brighton/Jackson Area
Flint Area
Grand Rapids Area
Kalamazoo Area
South-West Michigan
Mid-Michigan
Northern Michigan

Registration Process

1. To register for a class hold the SHIFT KEY and click https://www.ussoccer.info/ to open a new window and
     keep on reading these instructions.
     a) as USER ID use your USSF ID preceded by the letter R (as in Referee)
     b) 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 2010 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
    a lock symbol next to a class in the USSF website indicates that the class is full; look for a different class
    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. You will receive a "Referee Registration Payment Acknowledgement" email right after your registration: SAVE your Payment Acknowledgement email as it may be necessary if you need to switch classes later on. Also, please print a copy of the Payment Acknowledgement (PA) and bring it to the class that you registered for. If your PA shows your class information, you are all set, otherwise contact MichiganRegistrar@gmail.com

NOTE: The statement in the Payment Acknowledgement that says "Your State will review your application and approve. Upon approval you will receive an e-mail notification and shortly thereafter, a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer." does not apply to Michigan referees. To be clear, you will not receive any "Referee Packet" until a month after you have completed and passed the class.

Again, SAVE (do not delete) the Payment Acknowledgement email in case you need to switch classes.

Risk Management
Students 18 or older before January 1 will be required to complete the risk management process found at in this website Consider that it may take up to 10 days 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 on January 1 of the recertification year, who have officiated at least one season can attend these clinics to upgrade to a grade 8 level referee. Referees that missed a recertification class in November, December or January, can take a bridge class in January through April in place of attending a recertification clinic to officiate the upcoming season.
- 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 class registration confirmation
3. Referees that are 18 before January 1 of the registration year 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: Dan Kuskowski at metroeastddi@hotmail.com

click here for instructions on how to register online

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DetroitMetro-West
District Director of Instructions: Bill Clock at wclock072@comcast.net

Canton - Saturday August 14 and Sunday August 15, 2010 - Bridge
Time: 930am-130pm
Summit on the Park (room TBD)
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188
Contact Jamie Kaczanowski 734-891-1076

click here for instructions on how to register online

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