NEW USSF CLINICS FOR 2012 Recertification Registration for 2012 will be again done on-line. Detailed information can be found in the registration packet or post card you will receive in the mail soon. You can use any browser to access the website, www.ussoccer.info, to register. The website will ask you for a username and password. Your username is R plus your USSF ID# (e.g., R0031420187964273) and your password is your last name. In addition to the USSF registration fee that is paid on-line ($40 for Grade 8 and 9) there will is an additional $20 clinic fee also collected on-line . A $5 Risk Assessment fee for referees 18yrs and older is covered in the fee. Remember you MUST attend one of the recertification clinics below to be in good standing. All USSF registered Delaware referees are required to attend a 2012 re-certification clinic at one of the four venues. The five hour clinic plus test will be held at the following venues.  You need only to attend one of these clinics. Directions  for Wesley and Easter Seals Bldg. are below. January 28th, 2012 - USSF Recertification clinic at Wesley College in Dover, DE (8:30am to 4:00pm) no formal lunch break.  Bring two (2) No 2 pencils February 11th, 2012 - Advance Clinic at Easter Seals in New Castle, DE  Only for Grade 7,6 and 5 referees. February 12th, 2012 - Assessor/Instructor Workshop at Hockessin Complex February 18th, 2012 - Grade 8 Entry Level clinic at Kirkwood Complex (8:30am to 5:00pm) bring lunch and two(2) No. 2 pencils.  CLINIC IS FULL.  Please register for the March 3rd clinic at the EasterSeals venue below. We have moved the February 18, 2012 Grade 8 Entry Level clinic from Wesley College to Kirkwood Complex lunchroom with no changes in the starting and ending time (8:30AM to 5PM). Please read the notes concerning the new format for the Grade 8 Entry level Clinics February 18th, 2012 - Grade 9 Recreation level clinic at HOCKESSIN. (8:30am to 5:00pm) bring lunch and two (2) No. 2 pencils We have moved the February 18, 2012 Grade 9 Entry Level clinic from Wesley College to Hockessin  March 3rd, 2012 - Grade 8  Entry Level Clinic at Easter Seals in New Castle, DE (8:30am to 5:00pm) bring lunch and two(2) No. 2 pencils Please read the notes concerning the new format for the Grade 8 Entry level Clinics The recertification clinics will begin with registration at 8:30AM and conclude at 4PM following the test.  There will be no formal lunch break, but there will be two breaks for snacks. Please bring a No 2 pencil.  Register on-line with USSF.  This will be the only place to get your badge for 2012. For additional information contact Frank Herkes ( herkesfe@comcast.net) or Robert Jarvis (Bob@jarvis.net) Directions to Wesley College and Easter Seals venues can be found below. Directions to the auditorium at Wesley College From north of Dover take Rt. 13 south to the Delaware Agriculture Museum. At the Museum you will see the sign on the right for Wesley College. Bear right at the sign onto Alt 13 get in the left hand lane. At the second light bear left on to N. State St. for 0.6 mile and turn right on Cecil St. The Wesley auditorium (Wells Theater) is on the left in Slaybaug Hall. From South of Dover take Rt. 13 north. You will see a TGIF Fridays (on the left side of the highway. At the next left hand turn you will see the sign to Wesley College on the left. Turn left at the traffic light on to then turn right on to N.State St. The second left hand turn will be Cecil St. Wesley auditorium is on the left in Slaybaug Hall. Directions to the Easter Seals Building 61 Corporate Circle, New Castle, DE 19720 From North Wilmington ·         Take I-95 South or 202 South to 141 South/Basin Road Exit (toward New Castle) ·         Follow 141 South to 2nd traffic light (Commons Blvd.) ·         Turn right onto Commons Boulevard; proceed approximately 1 mile, through 2 traffic signals (We will be the fifth building on your left  -  New Castle County office building will be on your right) ·         Take second left turn after second traffic signal (Corporate Circle) ·         Next right turn puts you into the parking lot.  Bear right to park.  From Newark and the South ·         Take I-95 North to 141 South/Basin Roadexit (toward New Castle) ·         Follow 141 South to 2nd traffic light (Commons Boulevard) ·         Turn right onto Commons Boulevard; proceed approximately 1 mile, through 2 traffic signals (New Castle County office building will be on your right) ·         Take second left turn after second traffic signal (Corporate Circle) ·         Next right turn puts you into the parking lot.  Bear right to park. New Format for Grade 8 Entry Level USSF has moved to on-line training for grade 8 candidates, used in conjunction with a one day (rather than two day) clinic (which also includes the entry exam).  In order to attend the clinic, all candidates must have taken each of the 17 modules and passed each of the tests.  Please read the following instructions carefully.  They must be followed correctly in order to attend the clinic. Go to the Grade 8 Referee Course Course site (http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Resource-Center/Referee-Resources/Grade-8-Referee-Course.aspx). Watch each presentation, and successfully pass each test. Print each completion certificate and bring them with you to the clinic. Register for each module with the following information: Fill in your first name, last name (be consistent across all modules), your email address, and select "Delaware" as the state association (even if you're attending from another state). For the Clinic Number, enter the date of the clinic (e.g. "2/18/12"). Please remember that if you must be able to prove that you passed each of the modules in order to attend the clinic.    If you have any questions, contact either Bob Jarvis (Bob@Jarvis.net), Frank Herkes (herkesfe@comcast.net) or Mike Janis (mjjanis42@yahoo.com). Also be sure to register on-line with US Soccer following the directions on link in red under "Clinics" at the referee website, www.socrefde.com. We have moved the February 18, 2012 clinic from Wesley College to Kirkwood Complex lunchroom with no changes in the starting and ending time (8:30AM to 5PM).   Frequently Asked Questions for Entry Level Grade 8 and Recreational Grade  9 Referee Clinics A written test on the course content and the 17 Laws will be given at the end of the clinic. There are two USSF websites that have the "Laws Of the Game" and "The Guide to Procedures". Information from these websites are on the website under Instruction and will be covered in the two day clinic. You will receive a hard copy book of LOTG and procedures at the clinic. However, you can get a head start by looking over this information. Q: How do I sign up (or sign my son or daughter up) for a clinic? A: On the left side of the web page is a list of topics. The fifth item down is "Clinic Registrations." Click on that and a small box will appear. Enter the requested information including the date and type (e.g., Grade 8 or Recreational Grade 9 and date of clinic). Q: How do I make payment? A: You are requested to register on-line with US Soccer and pay the $60 ($40 USSF registration fee + $20 Administrative fee) with a credit card. Use the link below to complete the on-line US Soccer registration. Please register on-line with US Soccer following the directions in this document (click here). Q: What should I bring? A: A pad and #2 pencil and pen. You may want to take notes during the Clinic. A test will be given at the end of the clinic. Don’t get nervous about the test. The questions on the test are based on the material covered in the clinic and the on-line part of the course. Q: What should I wear? A: Dress comfortably. Jeans or shorts will be fine. No need for spikes or uniforms. This is a class room session. We may step outside to go over some field mechanics (techniques). Q: Should I do anything to prepare for the Clinic? A: No need, but you may want to review Rules of the Game. There are two links on this  website under "Instruction"  that have the "Laws Of the Game", Advice to New Referees and "The Guide to Procedures". You will receive a hard copy book of LOTG Q: What’s the difference between Grade 8 Clinic and Grade 9 Clinic? A: Both Clinics are established by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and cover the Rules of the Game. The course material is the same nationally and qualifies the referees to work in any state. The Grade 8 Clinic is a 1 day session with a half day On-field follow up on a date TBA. You must be 14yrs or older. Upon satisfactory completion, the referee will qualify to work as a referee and an assistant referee in club matches and at tournaments. The Grade 9 Clinic is a 1 day session followed by a half day on-field clinic at a venue near their zip code. You must be either 12 or 13 yrs old. The same material is covered in the Grade 9 Clinic as in the Grade 8, but not as in-depth.  It is geared toward younger people interested in becoming referees at the instructional youth level (u6 to u14), and as an assistant referee on all youth matches. There is focus on working as an assistant referee. Upon satisfactory completion the individual will qualify to work as an assistant referee and a referee for club (in-house) youth matches and work as an assistant referee in tournaments up the u14 age bracket. Please register on-line with US Soccer following the directions in this document (click here) for NEW referees.