Important Notice

If you did not attend the September meeting and need to register with USSF for 2008, there is a white sheet in the envelop that you received in the mail with the registration form. If you follow the directions, it tells you how to mail in the paperwork.
 
But please make sure that:
1) the form has his USSF number written in the correct field.
2) Fill in all the proper information. 
3) The proper box is checked off about any felony charges.
4) The form is signed.
5) Sign the check
6) The Form, a check and a self address envelope should go to Penny Rehm.
7) For region we are CAS (Cal South)

Attend the Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:00PM at the Lamppost Pizz in Rolling Hills on Crenshaw Blvd. and Rolling Hills Road. The election part of the meeting (elections for President, Secretary, Treasurer, and ByLaw changes) will be held in the parking directly in front. After the election we will go into the restaurant and have our annual party. Arrive early as we begin promptly. Plan to attend, but if you cannot, talk to a board member about it.

Our Training Director organizes useful and informative discussions and/or presentations almost every month. As an Association, one of the things we strive for is uniformity in our individual and collective application of the Laws. If you were one of those who missed our last meeting, you are probably not on the same page as everyone else.

Note: Attending meetings is good for your soul (and for your ranking).

Professional foul on Eduardo of Arsenal

Not for the faint of heart, a broken leg in this foul.

USSF Pro Clinic for 2008

At this clinic, the topics from the National Camp are shared with our local referees. As in the previous years, this clinic will provide the opportunity for our referees to be up to date on the Points of Emphasis for 2008.

This clinic will be open to all of our referees, including referees from other states.
However, the content and instruction techniques will be aimed at intermediate and above grade levels.

There will be two fitness test sessions:
 first session mandatory for all National Candidates and National Referees that may have failed their fitness at the National Camp.

 second session (to start right after the first one) for all other referees in attendance, which will meet the fitness requirement for registration.

Then right after the fitness tests, there will be class room presentations driven by the topics presented at the National Camp.

Thank you.
Tom Bobadilla

Date: Saturday March 15
Location: Walnut High School  (Please visit www.casreferee.com  for directions and additional information to be posted by next week)
Time: Fitness test starts at 8:00 a.m. Show up earlier in order to properly prepare for the fitness test.
Classroom: Right after fitness test until 4:30 p.m.

New OSI Referee Uniform Frequently Asked Questions

CHICAGO (January 18, 2008) - For several years now, U.S. Soccer and Official Sports International, its referee uniform supplier have been receiving feedback that it was time for a “fresh” uniform design and more color choices. The international standard for new design and colors revolves around the World Cup and is every four years, but there are a number of countries that introduce new designs each year. Given that the current referee uniform design for the U.S. had not been changed in 10 years, and no new colors had been added in 5 years, we felt the time was appropriate for an update in the options available to our referees. After consultation with OSI, they designed a new uniform and suggested a new color.

We then presented the new design and color to the U.S. Soccer Board for final approval. The new color choice was added to the list in the “Standards of Dress and Appearance” section of the U.S. Soccer Referee Administrative Handbook, and the new design was debuted at MLS Cup 2007.

As the new uniform design enters the market, U.S. Soccer has received a few questions regarding the new uniform and color, and thus we have generated the below list of answers to some frequently asked questions. We hope this information is helpful. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at referee@ussoccer.org.

Does my State Referee Committee and/or the State Association have to approve or adopt the new referee uniform?

No. As the national governing body of the sport, the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors is solely empowered by FIFA to make these types of changes. State Referee Committees and/or State Associations may not decide to “opt out” and/or not adopt the change. This is a change that is made for the all U.S. Soccer Referees across the country.

Do I have to throw out all of my referee jerseys and buy new ones?

No. The previous jersey design is perfectly acceptable. You should not feel obligated to discard these still-approved referee jerseys in order to purchase the new design. Purchases of the new uniform may be made when you need a new jersey or you want to add an additional color. This is also true for the socks.

What if I show up to a game and I have a referee jersey that is the previous design and the referee, or referees, I am working with has a referee jersey that is the new design?

You may all work the game in the jerseys you have. It is acceptable if one or two referees have the previous design and the others have the new design. It is more important that they be the same color. A referee assessor may not deduct points for a crew that has mismatched uniform designs, provided that the uniforms feature approved designs and are the same color.

Will there come a time when the new jersey design will be the only design that will be recognized by U.S. Soccer?

There is no date set, and no plans to set a date, by which the old jerseys will be “phased out.” To be clear, both the old and new designs comply with the “Standards of Dress and Appearance” listed in the referee administrative handbook – the only differences are aesthetic. For the old jerseys to be phased out, it would require a change to these Standards, and U.S. Soccer would not make such a change without providing a fair amount of lead time to the entire referee community. It should be noted, however, that OSI has ceased manufacturing the previous design.

Will the new design be the only design accepted at USYS or USASA regional and national competitions?

No. Again, the parameters for referee uniforms are set by U.S. Soccer and approved by its Board. Both the old and new design meet the standards set by U.S. Soccer, and its organizational members have a responsibility to recognize those standards.

I noticed that the referee crews on professional games and on some international games are wearing referee jerseys that are different than what has been approved for U.S. Soccer referees. Does this affect me in any way?

No. For professional games in the United States, the leagues may have sponsor commitments that require a different manufacturer to produce the uniforms, but the uniform itself must still comply with the basic standards set by U.S. Soccer. These new styles or designs should have no bearing on the standard uniform otherwise worn by U.S. Soccer referees. For international games, referees from other countries wear FIFA referee uniforms or uniforms approved by their home federation. If U.S. Soccer referees work an international game, they will wear the approved OSI uniform.

ussoccer.com is the official website of U.S. Soccer, the governing body of soccer in the United States

Sportsperson Award

Soccer South Bay Referee Association recognizes the benefits of sportsmanship to the Game of Soccer. This single attribute affects those associated with the game and to the community at large. To promote sportsmanship in youth soccer, SSBRA has identified, recognize and reward a skillful player who has demonstrated sportsmanship on the pitch. On April 24th 2007 Bridgette Barden from the Southbay was presented with a “Certificate of Sportsmanship” from SSBRA in front of her parents and the general membership.

American Referees appointed to the FIFA Panel for 2007 announced

REFEREES:
MARRUFO Jair, PRUS Arkadiusz (Alex), SALAZAR Ricardo, STOTT Kevin, TOLEDO Baldomero, VAUGHN Terry, BENNETT Jennifer, SEITZ Kari, SERAFINI Sandra, WOO Rachel

ASSISTANT REFEREES:
BARKEY Gregory, FEREDAY Robert, GANSNER George, MORGANTE Charles, QUISENBERRY Kermit, ROCKWELL Corey E., STRICKLAND Chris, SUPPLE Thomas, TOVAR Fabio, WIENCKOWSKI Adam, DOMKA Margaret, OBERLE Kimberly, WHEELER Sharon

Important Notice

Members who are not current with their USSF registration will not be assigned to affiliated matches. The recertification window for 2007 will closed on June 15th.

If you have registered but have not yet received your badge, send an email request to Penny Rehm, SRC Registrar. Include your name (as registered), USSF ID number, and mailing address. Questions? Contact Penny by telephone at 909.598.3500.

Message from the Board

Welcome to SSBRA.org, Soccer South Bay Referee Association's online resource center.

Our Association is made up of approximately 150 USSF certified referees living in and around the southwest portion of Los Angeles County, California. The Association will assign more than 1400 youth matches for Coast Soccer League during the 2006-07 season, all of the matches played by the Los Angeles J-League, an amateur men's league, a number of South Bay Peninsula Soccer League matches, State Cup and National Cup matches organized by CYSA-S, and numerous tournaments held throughout Southern California.

We meet regularly in a collegial setting to discuss soccer refereeing issues, receive training and to conduct the business of the organization. Our meetings often feature guest speakers including past and present FIFA referees.

You can read our current Association newsletter (a pdf) by clicking here.

We are proud of the services we perform for the community. In addition to paid services, our membership gets involved in volunteer work including the LA Watts Games.

If you are a soccer referee and would like to join our dedicated group, we invite you to submit an application and/or meet us as a guest at our next meeting. Our Board of Directors will act quickly to consider your application. After approval you can expect to start receiving assignments in short order.

If you represent a group that is looking for well-qualified, professional referees to serve your league or tournament, please contact our president directly.

Thank you for visiting. We hope you come back again soon, and if there is something more you would like to see on this site, please drop our Web Director a line.

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