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About Us

For over a decade, Arizona's referee community has flourished, We've risen to meet the rising standards, and demonstrated unwavering resilience in defining moments that shape who we are. Now, as we step into this exciting new chapter, our mission is clear: to uplift every referee's journey from recruitment and training to fostering respect, retention, and well-deserved recognition.

If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact us -

email: admin@azref.com

text: 480-913-5345

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Arizona State Referee Association
Directors and Affiliate Members

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Joel Votaw

State Referee Administrator
joel@azref.com
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Jason Ulrich

State Director of Instruction
jason@azref.com
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Jeff Worthen

State Director of Assessment
jeff@azref.com
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Billy Denman

State Director of Futsal
denmanbilly@gmail.com
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Brandon Marshall

Director of National Candidates and National Referees
brandon@azref.com
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Melissa Beck

Director of Officiating and Development; 
Director AZ Women's Initiative
melissa@azref.com
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Paul Nothman

Treasurer
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Open

Secretary
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Paul Gallegos

Area Director of Instruction - East Valley
ranchandkc@gmail.com
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Brent Michelson

Area Director of Instruction - Tucson / Southern AZ
arizonabrent@yahoo.com
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Marc Engle

Discipline and Review Officer
marc.engle@azref.com
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Wendell Babb

Match Information Analyst
wbabb4@gmail.com
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Open (accepting applications)

Social Media / Webmaster
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Tony Bersano

Member At-Large
tony@azref.com

The organization, Soccer Referees of Arizona Inc. dba Arizona State Referee Administration exists to support US Soccer Policy 531-1, Referee Administration. In accordance with this Policy, the organization is comprised, in part, of the State Referee Committee. Per the Policy, this committee is comprised of the State Referee Administrator (SRA), State Director of Instruction (SDI), State Director of Assessment (SDA), and State Director of Assignment, and the Presidents of the youth and amateur state associations. The organization is legally formed as a 501-c-3 entity.

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