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 2009.  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 2009, referees must follow a two step process (Registration and Recertification).  Both activities must be accomplished to recertify:

1. Registration Process:
Referees should receive their 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Registration
    after a while you will see a lot of information related to your registration
4. Choose the class called "ALL Grade 9 Recertifications" with location "Anywhere in Michigan"
    This is a catch-all class that allows you to attend any Recertification class offered in any location.
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 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 2009 Referee Renewal Information letter.   
2. If you don’t have your USSF 2009 Referee Renewal Information letter, please bring your 2008 USSF ID card to complete a manual form at the clinic. 
3. Recertification clinic costs are $55.00
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 1/1/1991 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%. 

====================================

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

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

==>back to the top

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

==>back to the top

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

==>back to the top

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

==>back to the top

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

==>back to the top

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

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

==>back to the top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Sunday, Nov. 2 - Kalamazoo
1:00 pm till 4:00 pm
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus - 6767 West "O" Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
Room 8590 (lower level)
Day of class emergency: Gary Neidert cell 269-492-5565
Other questions: Gary Neidert cell 269-492-5565

 

November 8, 2008  (Saturday)  - Brighton
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Maltby Middle School
4740 Bauer Rd.
Brighton, MI 48116
Local contact for emergencies on class day: Diane Redman at dredman@umich.edu or at cellular 810-210-4221

Saturday, Nov. 8 - Midland
9:00 am till 4:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Academy's Gym
Corner of Perrine St. and Wackerly
Midland
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo cell 989-615-2342
Other questions: Tony deRoo 989-687-2798

Saturday Nov. 15 -Saginaw
9:00 am till 4:00 pm
Covenant Hospital Theatre Auditorium
700 Cooper St.
Saginaw
Day of class emergency: Kent Timm cell 989-798-8822
Other questions: Kent Timm 989-798-8822

November 9, 2008  (Sunday)  - Dearborn Heights
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Canfield Community Center
1801 North Beech Daly Road
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
Ford Road and Beech Daly area
Local contact for emergencies only on class day: Dan Root at 313-318-4079 or anytime at dhsc.refscheduler@gmail.com
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

November 15, 2008  (Saturday)  - Sterling Heights
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Carpathia Hall Room #3
38000 Utica Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Local contact for emergencies on class day: Dale Brasseur at dbrasseur@ameritech.net or at cellular 248-217-6442

November 15, 2008  (Saturday)  - Novi
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Novi Civic Center
45175 Ten Mile Road
Novi, MI 48375
Local contact for emergencies on class day: Pete Morissey at 248 207-5757

Sat., Nov. 08, 2008 - Muskegon
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Muskegon High School
80 West Southern Ave.
Muskegon 49441
- Coming west on Laketon from US31 or coming east on Laketon from Seaway Dr.
- Turn North on Peck St. (is one way only)  - go 3-4 blocks
- Turn left on Grand - entrance to parking lot is on left just before Sanford
- Cafeteria is directly across from the parking lot - use entrance doors to the right.
Room Fee of $5.
Other Questions: Mike Wint at wint5@comcast.net
Local contact for weather and other major emergencies on class day: Mike Wint at 616-940-0853 (not available one hour before class if no emergency)

Sun., Nov. 09, 2008 - Grand Rapids
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Crossroads Conference Center
6569 Clay Ave S.W.
Grand Rapids MI
This is next to the Holiday Inn Express. Enter off 68th Street near US 131
Web Page www.hiegr.com for map info
Room Fee of $5.
Other Questions: Mike Wint at wint5@comcast.net
Local contact for weather and other major emergencies on class day: Mike Wint at 616-940-0853 (not available one hour before class if no emergency)

November 22, 2008  (Saturday)  - Milan
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Milan High School
200 Big Red Drive
(on Redman and Platt)
Milan, MI 48160
Local contact for 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

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

November 23, 2008  (Sunday)  - Dexter
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dexter High School
Cafeteria
2200 N Parker Road  
Dexter, MI
Local contact for emergencies on class day: Cathy Butler 734 276 267

Sunday November 23, 2008
2pm - 5pm
Hospital- Auditorium
Genesys Regional Medical Center
1 Genesys Parkway
Grand Blanc, MI  48439
Extra Fee of $5.
Questions: e-mail Russ at russreferee@aol.com or call 810-793-7622
Day of Class Emergency Contact: Russ at 810-338-9370

Saturday Nov. 22 - Mt. Pleasant
9:00 am till 4:00 pm
Central Michigan University
Room 118, Grawn Hall located on the corner of Main St. and Bellows
Mt. Pleasant
Day of class emergency: Tony deRoo cell 989-615-2342
Other questions: Jim Waters 989-506-4071

December 6, 2008  (Saturday)  - Royal Oak
9:00 AM - 12:00 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

December 6, 2008 (Saturday)-Waterford, Commerce Township, West Bloomfield
9AM-12 PM
Waterford Township Parks and Recreation Office
Room A
2303 Crescent Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
www.twp.waterford.mi.us
Local contact for weather and other major emergencies Ken Wikle ddi_metron@comcast.net