EAST-METRO AREA
WEST-METRO AREA
FLINT AREA
LANSING AREA
GRAND RAPIDS AREA
KALAMAZOO AREA
SOUTH-WEST MICHIGAN
MID-MICHIGAN AREA
NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Process, Information and Expectations:
Grade 9 referees who are 14 years or older have 2 options to officiate in 2008.  If you have refereed at least one season (spring/fall), you have the option to enroll in a bridge class to upgrade to a grade 8 referee or re-certify as a grade 9 referee.  Additional information on bridge classes can be found on this website, under the Bridge Classes link. 
To re-certify as a grade 9 referee for 2008, referees must follow a two step process (Registration and Recertification).  Both activities must be accomplished to officiate in 2008:
1. Registration Process:
Referees should receive their 2008 Referee Renewal Information letters from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).  Referees can expect to receive their letter in October.  The letter will provide instructions on how to register with the USSF to officiate in 2008.  Registration process and payment of renewal fees can be completed on the Internet or at a recertification clinic. 
2. Recertification Process:
Referees must attend one of the recertification clinics listed below and successfully pass a 50 question recertification test.  There’s no need to pre-register with clinic coordinators to attend a recertification clinic. 
Items Required at Clinic:
1. Bring your USSF 2008 Referee Renewal Information letter.   
2. If you don’t have your USSF 2008 Referee Renewal Information letter, please bring your 2007 USSF ID card to complete a manual form at the clinic. 
3. Recertification clinic costs are $40.00
4. Bring 2 copies of proof of payment, if you paid online.  If you are paying your renewal fees at the clinic, please bring cash or check (payable to “MRC”).  One check for multiple referees is acceptable.  If paying by cash, please bring the correct amount do not rely on instructors to provide change. 
5. Referees born before 1/1/1990 must bring your Risk Management card.
6. Pen/pencil and paper for notes.
7. Referees may bring lunch or snacks and are expected to clean up after themselves. 
Recertification Clinic Information and Expectations:
- Only grade 9 referees (referees with blue badges) can attend these clinics to re-certify for 2008.
- All referees are expected to arrive in advance of the posted clinic start times.  
- No admittance to the clinic 15 minutes after the posted start time.  Refereeing or playing in an indoor soccer game is not a legitimate reason for being late or leaving early.  
- Few recertification clinics will be offered in 2008.  Do not wait until the last minute to re-certify.
- Capacity at some clinics may be limited.  Referees are seated on a first come, first serve basis.  Seats aren’t guaranteed, referees will be turned away when capacity is reached. 
- To obtain certification, all participants are expected to stay for the entire clinic.  NO EXCEPTIONS. 
- Electronic devices such as Game Boys, iPods or MP3 players aren’t 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.
- Referees who are demonstrating conduct (ie sleeping, texting, etc) that IS NOT conducive to the recertification clinic will be asked to leave.  The referee will be required to attend a different clinic in it’s entirety to officiate in 2008.
- IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A REFEREE REVIEW HIS/HER LAWBOOK PRIOR TO ATTENDING A CLINIC IN ORDER TO PASS THE 50 QUESTION RECERTIFICATION EXAM.  THE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE IS 74%. 

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East-Metro Area
District Director of Instructions: Dale Brasseur: dbrasseur@ameritech.net

West-Metro Area
District Director of Instructions: Scott Cornell: michddiwest@yahoo.com

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

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

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Kalamazoo Area
District Director of Instructions: John Nadzam jnadzam@sbcglobal.net

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

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

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Past Classes =========================

11/4/07 - Saline
1:00 – 4:00pm – Woodland Meadows School, 350 Woodland Dr.
Saline, MI 48176

11/18/07 - Canton
9:00 – 1:00pm – Summit On The Park (Conference Room), 46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188

11/18/07 - Dexter
9:00 – 1:00pm – Dexter High School, 2200 N. Parker Road,
Dexter, MI 48130 Map to Dexter High School: http://web.dexter.k12.mi.us/dhsmaps.html
Go in the main door, and follow hallway to the stairs, signs will be posted for recert location

12/01/2007 - Royal Oak
December 1 (Saturday) – Royal Oak, Royal Oak Senior Center, 3500 Marais Ave. 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.