2022 New Referee
Classes
THESE CLASSES ARE THE NEW USSF CLASSIFICATION FOR A NEW REFEREE THAT IS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED AS AN ASSISTANT REFEREE AND CENTER REFEREE. THESE REFEREES ARE NOW CALLED “GRASSROOTS REFEREES” AND THEY REPLACE THE OLD GRADE 8 AND 7. THIS CLASS WILL CONTINUE TO BE 12 HOURS LONG AND COST $115.00, WITH ONLINE WORK AND ON FIELD TRAINING IF POSSIBLE.
USSF HAS ELIMINATED THE GRADE 12 AND GRADE 9 CLASSIFICATION. IF YOU WERE A GRADE 9 LAST YEAR, YOU MUST TAKE THE GRADE 8 UPGRADE CLASS THIS YEAR SO THAT YOU CAN BECOME A CENTER REFEREE. YOU WILL THEN BE CLASSIFIED AS A GRASSROOTS REFEREE. REMEMBER THAT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO DO CENTERS JUST TELL YOUR ASSIGNOR. THE COST IS ALSO THE SAME TO RE CERT OR TAKE THE GRADE 8 UPGRADE CLASS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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I HAVE A 2019-2020-2021 PATCH AND I AM A GRADE 9 REFEREE. What should I do?
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You should take the grade 8 upgrade class before June 1st, so that you can get a 2022 patch and be registered. The cost is $70.00, and this also counts as your re cert as the class will go over the new rules.
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I HAVE A 2020-2021 PATCH AND I AM A GRADE 9 REFEREE: What should I do?
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You should take the grade 8 upgrade class after June 1st, so that you only pay once. Then you can take a 2022 re cert class for free, just attend the re cert class and do not sign up or pay.
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I AM A GRADE 9 REFEREE AND JUST WANT TO BE AN ASSISTANT REFEREE. What are my options?
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Under the new USSF Grassroots program all referees must be certified to do Centers. Therefore, you must take a grade 8 upgrade class, or you can’t continue as a referee. Remember the cost is the same as a re cert class and as a Center Referee you can do the U 9 & U 10 games at $30/game for 50 minutes of work and fun with the young players. IF you are still worried ask for a mentor to come and work with you.
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I have a 2022 badge. Do I have to attend a re cert?
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Yes, you should attend a re cert to learn the new rule changes. There are many this year and the re cert class will explain them. However, you do NOT have to pay or register. Just let your assignor know which re cert you attended.
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The 2021 - 2022 Grassroots courses are POSTED BELOW .
You must complete the USSF online training course prior to attending any of these classes – please open - Online Training Course Instructions page.
New referees have to complete the following –
Before taking any referee classes you must have completed the 2022 New Referee Registration process. Go to 2022 New Referee Registration .
Once this has been completed you then can register for a class by completing the following
1. Complete the online instructions – Online Training Instructions . These will be emailed to you by the instructor.
2. Register with Game Officials – http://mainerefs.gameofficials.net.
3. Once you have completed the online training work, you can now go to -
http://mainerefs.gameofficials.net. and select a new class . See below for classes offered. Find the class you can attend.
4. In Game officials select the class you want to attend and finish instructions.
5. Attend the new referee class. See dates below.
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Sign up on GAME OFFICIALS on the site and date that is correct for you.
https://mainerefs.gameofficials.net
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Please fill in all info to include your address, email, and cell phone information.
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Fill out the KIDS SAFE section. This is the free background check on Game Officials. Anyone who is turning 18 in 2022 or is older than 18 years, MUST fill out the Kids Safe form. This is your background check. Anyone 14 to 17 years old does not need to fill this form out.
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Go to the SAFE SPORT Site and complete the free training.
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The SafeSport training is available here: https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/21/details/905
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More information about this requirement is available here: https://www.safesoccer.com/faq.
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Save a copy of your certificate and email it to me ASAP.
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Anyone who is turning 18 in 2022 or is older than 18 years, must do the Safe Sport training. Anyone 14 to 17 years old does not need to do this training.
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If you have a SafeSport certificate from another organization that is current, please email it to me. The training is the same, but I am not sure that you would be on the USSF list.
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ATTEND THE WHOLE TWO DAY CLASS. If we are to Zoom the zoom link will be sent to you once you register on Game Officials. BUT we do plan on these new referee coursed to be in person.
Once you complete the requirements and attend the entire class, we will register you for 2022 and we will pass out your 2022 patch at the end of the classes. Please complete the requirements (#1 to 4) before taking the classes. Those that have not completed the requirements will not be registered as a grassroots referee until I have all the information as outlined above.
For additional instructions and material information go to the Referee Handout tab on this web site and follow the instructions.
You must be 14 years old at the time you complete the course. There is no exception to this rule.
You must complete the online training work - and register with - http://mainerefs.gameofficials.net - before taking the classes. This work will take
4-6 hours to complete, so please register early.
Contact: Peter LeVasseur at - pjlevasseur@metrocast.net.
ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS TO ACCESS REGISTRATION PROCESS -
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NEW REFEREE CLASSES
GRAY NEW GLOUCESTER GRASSROOTS CLASS
Tue, Jun 21 9:00am - 3:00pm
Wed, Jun 22 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
NEW GLOUCESTER FAIRGROUNDS
BALD HILL RD
NEW GLOUCESTER ME
Venue Contact
Name: PETER LEVASSEUR
Email: PJLEVASSEUR@METROCAST.NET
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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CAPE ELIZABETH GRASSROOTS CLASS
Thu, Jun 23 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fri, Jun 24 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
TBA
CAPE ELIZABETH ME
enue Contact
Name: PETER LEVASSEUR
Email: PJLEVASSEUR@METROCAST.NET
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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WINSLOW GRASSROOTS COURSE
Mon, Aug 8 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tue, Aug 9 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
KSB VARSITY SOCCER FIELD
150 HALIFAX ST
WINSLOW ME
Venue Contact
Name: PETER LEVASSEUR
Email: PJLEVASSEUR@METROCAST.NET
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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FREEPORT GRASSROOTS COURSE
Wed, Aug 10 9:00am - 3:00pm
Thu, Aug 11 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
FREEPORT ME
Venue Contact
Name: PETER LEVASSEUR
Email: PJLEVASSEUR@METROCAST.NET
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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BOWDOIN GRASSROOTS COURSE
Sun, Aug 14 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
BOWDOIN CENTRAL SCHOOL
1460 MAIN ST
BOWDOIN ME
Venue Contact
Name: BRUCE JONES
Email: NIKETUCK@AOL.COM
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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SANFORD GRASSROOTS CLASS
Sun, Aug 14 9:00am - 3:00pm
• Sun, Aug 21 9:00am - 3:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)
SHAW FIELD
137 SHAW RD
SANFORD ME
Venue Contact
Name: PETER LEVASSEUR
Email: PJLEVASSEUR@METROCAST.NET
referee@mainesoccerreferee.com
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