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Grade 9 Recertification Clinics

Reminder:
there will not be any more recertification classes scheduled until fall 2010. The only recertification classes available after January will be in Mid and Northern Michigan for weather reasons. If you miss a recertification class you must attend an 8 hours Bridge class.


Click one of the following Areas for details on classes:

DetroitMetro-East
DetroitMetro-West

DetroitMetro-North
DetroitMetro-South

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

Process, Information and Expectations for grade 9 class:
Grade 9 referees who are 14 years or older have 2 options to officiate in 2010.  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 2010, referees must follow a two step process (Registration and Recertification).  Both activities must be accomplished to recertify:

1. Registration Process:
Referees should receive their 2010 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 recertify.  Registration process and payment of renewal fees can be completed on the Internet or at a recertification clinic. 

If you have not received your 2010 Referee Renewal Information letters from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and you wish to register before you receive it, do the following:
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 (unless you have previously changed it)
2. Click Referee on left menu;
    you will see a Welcome to Michigan Referee Section
3. Click the message
Click here to apply for your 2010 Registration
    after a while you will see a lot of information related to your registration including a list of classes
4. Choose the most convenient class from the list displayed
5. Answer the Conviction question
    read  the Terms and Conditions and Click the appropriate box
6. Fill out Credit Card information
7. click Continue and print 2 copies of the receipts and bring them the class of your choice.

note: if the data in the USSOCCER website is incorrect, click Home then Personal Details

2. Recertification Process:
Referees must attend the class selected in the registration process (above) 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 Referee Renewal Information letter.   
2. If you don’t have your USSF Referee Renewal Information letter, please bring your USSF ID card. 
3. Recertification clinic costs are $55.00
4. Bring 1 copy of your online Payment Acknowledgement
5. Referees that are 18 before January 1 of the registration year 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.
- 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 this year.  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 re-certify.

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

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message 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" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

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

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

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

NOTE: If you do not register online, you will be asked to register online after the class. You will not receive a badge in class. You will receive your badge after you mail a self-stamped/self-addressed envelope and the Payment Acknowledgement to the appropriate instructor.

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number (if 18 or older)to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message 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" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

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


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

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Grand Rapids Area
District Director of Instructions: Mike Wint at
mjwint@att.net

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

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

Mid-Michigan Area
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 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message 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" because this message does not apply to Michigan. 

Northern Michigan Area
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 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message 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" because this message does not apply to Michigan.

 

Cadillac  - Grade 9 Recertification   

Saturday, March 13 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Baker College

9600 E 13th St., Cadillac, MI 49601

Contact Bill Anderson at wjanderson@charter.net or 231-775-6417          

            

Petoskey - Grade 9 Recertification   

Saturday, March 20 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Petoskey High School (but needs to be confirmed--later)

1500 Hill St., Petoskey, MI

Contact Laura Batchelor at  pysa@gtlakes.com or 231-348-2947

 

Gaylord - Saturday, March 27 - Grade 9 Recertification

9 am- 4 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Evangelical Free Church

1649 E M-32, Gaylord

The building is on M-32 Hwy, 2.5 miles east of I-75.

Contact Tim Harbin at  tkjecmharbin@yahoo.com  or 231-546-4129

 

Roscommon   - Grade 9 Recertification

Saturday, April 24 from 9 am till 4pm

Place: Craf Center, 606 Lake St., Roscommon, MI 48653

Contact Angie Griffis    E-mail Address(es):    jonangiegriffis@aol.com  Tel: 989-821-5070 or 989-387-2923 or
Contact Tony deRoo    E-mail Address:         deroo@tds.net                  Tel: 989-687-2798

 

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PAST CLASSES ======================

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

Sterling Heights, Sunday, Nov. 15
12 pm- 3 pm
Carpathia Hall
38000 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Contact Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net

Sunday November 8, 2009 - Jackson
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Woodville Community Center
3950 Catherine Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8700
For assistance with directions or to verify that the clinic is being held due to inclement weather contact: Doug Harris email: spadezsoccerref@yahoo.com phone: 517-531-4742
All other inquiries should be forwarded to the DDI, Francisco Villarruel at syramich@gmail.com

Saturday, November 14 - Lansing
10 am - 1 pm

Lansing Community College - West Campus
Rooms M119-M121
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
For assistance with directions or to verify that the clinic is being held due to inclement weather contact:  Matthew Graham email: glasra@comcast.net  phone: 517-214-2159
All other inquiries should be forwarded to the DDI, Francisco Villarruel at
syramich@gmail.com

Sat., Nov. 21, 2009 - Grand Blanc
 9am - 12pm
 Genesys Regional Medical Center
 1 Genesys Parkway
 Grand Blanc, MI  48439
 Hospital - Auditorium
 Extra Fee of $5.
 Day of class emergency contact: Russ 810-338-9370
 Other Questions: Russ at russreferee@aol.com or 810-793-7622

Sunday November 15, 2009 – Grand Rapids
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Crossroads Convention Center - Next to Holiday Inn Express
Just North of 68th Street (Clay Ave) at US 131
Grand Rapids, MI
Bring $5 room fee. Risk Management cards are required for older than 18’s.
Contact Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net  (616-940-0853 for emergencies only)

Saturday November 21, 2009 – Ferrysburg
9:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Ferrysburg City Hall
408 Fifth Street
Ferrysburg, MI, 49409
There is a 75 person limit for the facility – when full we will need to stop admitting.
REGISTRATION MUST BE ON-LINE. If you are not on the roster, you might not get
in. Risk Management cards are required for older than 18’s.

Contact Mike Wint at mjwint@att.net  (616-940-0853 for emergencies only)

Sunday November 8, 2009 - Kalamazoo
 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College
 Room 8580 (lower level)
 Texas Township Campus - 6767 West O Avenue,
 Kalamazoo, MI 49003
 Contact Gary Neidert at gneidert@hotmail.com or 269-492-5565

Sunday, November 1, 2009  - St. Joseph area
 1pm to 4 pm
 John Nadzam - instructor
 Santaniello’s Restaurant
 2262 W. Glenlord Rd.
 Stevensville, Mich. 49127
 The fitness test will be held at Stevensville Lakeshore High School at noon.
 For assistance with directions contact:  Chris Haack   email:  cbhaack@yahoo.com phone: 269-449-7281.   

Midland, Saturday, Nov. 7
9 am- 4 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
Calvary Baptist Academy's Gym
6100 Perrine Rd., Midland, MI
Contact Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798

Saginaw, Saturday, Nov. 14
9 am- 4 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
2665 Midland Road, Saginaw MI 48603.
Contact Kent Timm at  kphd@sbcglobal.net or 989-798-8822

Mt.Pleasant, Saturday, Nov. 21
9 am- 4 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
Central Michigan University, Grawn Hall, Rooms 118/119, Mt.Pleasant, MI
Contact Jim Waters at watersjim@hotmail.com or 989-506-4071 or Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798

 

Royal Oak, Saturday, Dec. 5
 9 am- 12 pm
 Royal Oak (Mahany/Mehringer) Senior Center Room 3
 3500 Marias Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073
 Contact Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net

Saturday, December 12, 2009
 Time: 9am-12pm

 Millennium Middle School
 61526 W 9mile Rd
 South Lyon, MI 48178
 Contact Jeff Dornseifer 586-703-0182

Saturday, December 12, 2009
9am-12pm West Cafeteria
Lincoln High School
(Park on west side of building)
7425 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Contact Bill Clock  734-904-8938

Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: Grade 9  9am-12pm
Summit on the Park Arts 1 room
46000 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188
Contact Jamie Kaczanowski 734-891-1076

Saturday, December 12 - Lansing
 10 am - 1 pm

 Lansing Community College - West Campus
 Rooms M119-M121
 5708 Cornerstone Drive
 Lansing, MI 48917
 For assistance with directions or to verify that the clinic is being held due to inclement weather contact:  Matthew Graham email: glasra@comcast.net  phone: 517-214-2159
 All other inquiries should be forwarded to the DDI, Francisco Villarruel at
syramich@gmail.com

Traverse City, Saturday, Dec. 5
10 am- 5 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
Traverse City Christian School
753 Emerson Road (across from Brimley), Traverse City, MI 49686
Contact Tom Spencer at  tomspencer@chartermi.net or 231-947-7222

Gaylord, Saturday, Dec. 12
10 am- 5 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
Alpine Lodge, 833 W Main St, Gaylord
Next to Glen's Market

Contact Tim Harbin at tkjecmharbin@yahoo.com or 231-546-4129

 

Saturday, December 19, 2009
12p-3p Room 15/21
Saline Liberty School
7265 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
Saline, MI 48176
Contact Bill Clock  734-904-8938

Saturday, December 19  - Brighton
 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

 Maltby Middle School Cafeteria
 4740 Bauer Rd.
 Brighton, Michigan 48116
 For assistance with directions or to verify that the clinic is being held due to inclement weather contact:  Diane Redman
 All other inquiries should be forwarded to the DDI, Francisco Villarruel at syramich@gmail.com

Sat., Dec. 19, 2009 - Lapeer  
9am - 4pm
Lapeer Community Church  
80 N. Lake Pleasant Rd.  
Attica, MI 48412  
Lunch on your own OR bring lunch
Day of class emergency contact: Russ 810-338-9370
Other Questions: Russ at russreferee@aol.com or 810-793-7622

Petoskey, Saturday, Dec. 19
 10 am- 5 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)
 Petoskey High School Library
 1500 Hill Street, Petoskey
 Contact Laura Bachelor at pysa@gtlakes.com or 231-348-2947

Saturday January 2nd, 2010  - Waterford - Grade 9 Recertification   
9AM-12PM

Waterford Parks and Recreation  Office
2303 Crescent Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
 ½ mile North of M-59
Contact- Ken Wikle 248-625-1090 ddi_metron@comcast.net

Troy, Saturday, Jan. 9  - Grade 9 Recertification   
9 am- 12 pm
Troy Community Center Room 303
3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083
Contact Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net

CLOSED Port Huron, Sunday, Jan. 17 - Grade 9 Recertification CLOSED For lack of participation   
3:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Kimball Township Office
2160 Wadhams Road, Kimball, MI 48074
(just South of I-69)
Contact Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech
.net

Register and pay On-Line as described in the process at the top of this page. Bring 1 copy of registration payment acknowledge and Risk Management number to the clinic. Also, please disregard the "next step" message 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" because this message does not apply to Michigan.  

Dearborn, Sunday January 17 – Grade 9 Recertification
 9:00am-12:00pm
 
Dearborn Ice Skating Center (DISC)
 14900 Ford Rd
 Dearborn, 48126
 Contact Franco D’Anna at MichiganRegistrar@gmail.com 

Saginaw - Grade 9 Recertification                   

Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Saginaw Valley State University

Curtis Building Room 224

Contact Kent Timm at  kphd@sbcglobal.net or 989-798-8822

Midland - Grade 9 Recertification                        

Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Calvary Baptist Academy's class rooms

6100 Perrine Rd., Midland, MI

Contact Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798

 

 

Mt.Pleasant - Grade 9 Recertification                  

Saturday. Feb. 20 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Central Michigan University, Pearce Bldg-Rm 138, Mt.Pleasant, MI

Contact Jim Waters at watersjim@hotmail.com or 989-506-4071 or Tony deRoo at deroo@tds.net or 989-687-2798

Traverse City - Grade 9 Recertification   

Saturday, March 6 from 9 am- 3 pm (12-1 lunch on your own)

Traverse City Christian School

753 Emerson Road (across from Brimley), Traverse City, MI 49686

Contact Tom Spencer at  tomspencer@chartermi.net or 231-590-1602