INTER ATLANTA FC BLUES

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS AYSA)

 

11

Jan, 2013

Referee Class Announcement

Martha Brown United Methodist Church is located at 468 Moreland Ave.  The church is two blocks south of I-20 on Moreland Avenue on the east side of the road at the intersection of Moreland and Metropolitan Avenue.  
Here are the classes that will be offered:  
R9 Entry Level Referee - This class is the entry level class for USSF certified referees. Completing this course allows you to be a referee on U14 or lower recreational games or an assistant referee on U14 or lower recreational, select and academy games.  You must attend all 9 hours of the class, 3 on Thursday evening and 6 hours on Saturday.  The class will be held on Thursday and Saturday, January 31st and February 2nd.  You can register on the web by going to www.gareferees.com.  From this page, click on “Sign up for Classes”; once this page loads, click on “Entry Course (R9)” which will be in blue type about halfway down the page.  From this page you will want to select the 1/31/13 date at Atlanta Youth Soccer Association and follow the instructions provided to register for the class.  While registration is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended as there is a class minimum and maximum that must be observed.  There are no stated age minimums for this class, however the ability to successfully complete the course and the number of available games increases as the age of the aspiring referee increases from 10 to 14 years or older.  
Bridge Course from R9 to R8 – This class is for those referees that have successfully completed the R9 class and want to upgrade their certification.  Obtaining the R8 certification allows you to be a referee or assistant referee at any youth soccer game from U19 or lower.  You must attend all 8 hours of the class.  The class will be held at Martha Brown United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 16th.  You can register on the web by going to www.gareferees.com.  From this page, click on “Sign up for Classes”; once this page loads, click on “Upgrade to R8 from R9 (Bridge) Course” which will be in blue type near the bottom of the page.  From this page you will want to select the 2/16/13 date at Atlanta and follow the instructions provided to register for the class.  While registration is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended as there is a class minimum and maximum that must be observed.  A portion of this class is on-field instruction which will take place at the Austin fields; logistics for those needing transportation to and from the field will be discussed at check-in for the class.  
If you want to take one of these classes, but the date is not convenient for you, it is possible for you to take the course at another club.  Completing these courses allows you to referee for any club in Georgia.  All dates and locations for classes are listed on the www.gareferees.com website.  
Each individual referee needs to have a separate account on the gareferees website as that is how certifications are tracked.  If you are a parent registering your child for a class please make sure to establish the account in your child’s name not yours!  Those families with multiple children refereeing will need an account for each child.