Text Box: REFEREE COURSES ECYSA is sponsoring a number of referee courses this summer. These courses are open to anyone, we can not limit them to just ECYSA towns. The only way to register for them is to create a sign-on on the Massachusetts State Referee Committee website and register online. Current referees who wish to upgrade should use their existing log-in. http://www.massref.net/central/courseofferings.cfm Three types of courses are being offered. Full course descriptions and requirements are on the website, but in summary: Grade 9 - Recreational, can referee in town and ECYSA U10 games. May be used as assistants in some U12 and U14 games. Must be at least age 11 or older at start of season, age 12 recommended. This is an 8-hour course including testing. Grade 8 - can referee or assist any ECYSA age level. Must be 15 at start of season, or have a combined age plus years experience as a Grade 9 equaling 15. This is a 16-hour course plus testing. Grade 8 Bridge Course - Allows eligible Grade 9's to upgrade to a Grade 8 without taking the full Grade 8 course. This is an 8-hour course including testing. Grade 9 Courses - Danvers, Maple St. Church, Monday 7/23 and Wednesday 7/25 from 5:30-9:30 PM OR Andover, Marriott Residence Inn, Sunday 8/19 9:00 AM -5:00 PM Grade 8 BRIDGE Courses - Danvers, Maple St. Church, Tuesday 7/24 and Thursday 7/26 5:30-9:30 PM OR Andover, Marriott Residence Inn, Saturday 8/18 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Grade 8 FULL Course - Danvers, Maple St. Church, Tuesday 7/31, Thursday 8/2 5:30-9:30 PM and Saturday 8/4 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Test date: Tuesday 8/7 5:30-9:30 PM ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION REFEREES NEEDED!!! Why become a youth soccer referee? Learn the game from a new perspective! Become a better coach/player/spectator! Flexible locations! Flexible schedule that you control! Great pay and GREAT EXERCISE! Meet new people! Help sustain the sport and the organization while getting paid– This is NOT volunteering! Referee Game Pay: U10 - $20 U12 - $30 U14 - $35 U16 - $50 U19 - $60 Assistant Game Pay: U16 - $25 U19 - $30 Pay is disbursed at the end of each season - ready to save or to splurge! Most games are on weekends, with some midweek available- work the games and days that fit your schedule ECYSA will reimburse the cost of your licensing course and first year’s registration fee for any newly certified referees that work 5 or more ECYSA games this spring! To become a referee: Grade 9 (certified for U10 and intown games): You must be age 12 or older by April 1, 2007 Course is 8 hours Cost is $70 Grade 8 (certified for U12 and up games): You must be age 15 or older by April 1, 2007 OR have 2 years exp. as a Grade 9 referee Text Box: Home

(NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)