Keeping Referees Informed

Referee Opportunities - Updated

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona will host the 2012 Far West Youth Regional Championships and we are looking for nominations of both male and female Young Referee of the Year candidates. There will also be opportunities to travel outside of Arizona for the 2012 President’s Cup Regional Championships and for Boys’ and Girls’ ODP Camp.

Please visit Future Opoortunitities for more details.

AZ’s Paul Nothman - Two Sweet USSF Assignments!

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

National Referee Paul Nothman has received two excellent assignments from USSF: 4th official on USA Women’s National Team vs. Sweden at U. of Phx. Stadium on Saturday, 11-19, where he’ll be on the same referee crew that represented the US at the most recent Women’s World Cup. On Tuesday, 11-22, Paul will be the referee on the Sweden vs. Canada Women’s friendly. The balance of his crew will be Arizonans Corey Rockell, Jorge Curiel, and Matt Stewart. Well done, lads!!!

AZ's ROCKWELL named MLS Assistant Referee of 2011!

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Our own Corey Rockwell was just named MLS Assistant Referee of 2011. This highest honor came to him via a combined vote of 1/3 fellow MLS refs, 1/3 players and 1/3 media. Corey and his wife, Krista will fly to L.A. Friday to accept this wonderful award at the annual MLS Awards Banquet.

Corey moved to Az. in 2005 and lives in the Phoenix area with his wife, Krista, and their 2 young sons Chase (21/2) and Dalton (1).WELL DONE COREY, Az. is most proud. I cannot think of a more deserving recipient (biased?, naaa!)

Changes for 2012

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Referee certification has changed significantly as a new ON-LINE system is implemented.

For a quick overview, see the YouTube videos at 2012 Changes. A detailed description of changes can be found at ASRA Policy. For those needing additional help, two PowerPoint presentations (New Referee / Recertification) take you step-by-step through the registration, sign-up, and payment process.

2012 Classes & Clinics

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

A new registration and payment process is in place for ALL referees NEW and EXISTING for 2012. On-line registration and payment is now required.

View the YouTube video for a quick overview of the changes (click: English or Spanish). Then, go to the Classes & Clinics page and select the course you would like to attend. Detailed instructions can be found in the course description. For more help, use either the PowerPoint for NEW or EXISTING referees to take you step-by-step through the new process.

For those attending a Phoenix recertification clinic on Saturday, August 13, you can print this discount parking coupon for Convention Center parking.

The Great 8

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Presidents Day will always be a very special day in the refereeing career of Arizona's Ryan Cuddy.

L.A. Galaxy and Vancouver were to have played a pre-season scrimmage match in Casa Grande on the Sunday before President's Day. The Sunday match was cancelled and rescheduled to be played at ASU on President's Day. The MLS referee who had flown in for the Sunday match could not stay over for the rescheduled match on Monday. The assigned MLS assistant referee declined to pick up the whistle for Monday's match, leaving the match refereeless. Ryan received a call shortly before kick-off telling him the get him fanny over to ASU forthwith. Ryan arrived 25 mins. later to find himself in the middle of an MLS match populated with legendary players and coaches.

Ryan, no shrinking violet, got through the 90 mins. with one caution and no major incidents. He was on cloud 9 after the match and was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning, as any of us would be.

Ryan is probably the 1st grade 8 ever to officiate an MLS match. For his accomplishment he shall go down in the annals of Arizona soccer lore as 'THE GREAT 8'!

Well done Ryan.

Heron named to US Referee Inspector List

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Congratulations to Arizona's Richard Heron on being named to the Referee Inspector list by USSF. Mr. Heron is now among the approximate 35 Referee Inspectors in the U.S. Referee Inspector is the highest grade of referee assessors.

Referee Inspectors are empowered to assess all matches; most specifically at the Pro-level and International level. All National Referees and Candidates must have at least one of their annual assessments conducted by a Referee Inspector.

The Arizona referee family is most fortunate to count Inspector Heron as one of its own!