From:  Paul Tamberino, Director of Officials
          Alfred Kleinaitis, Manager of Referee Development and Education

Subject:  Information for New Referees (2010)

Date:  October 16, 2009

Attached to this memorandum is a newly updated document being distributed by the U.S. Soccer National Referee Program office to all state associations for their use in training new referees. It is intended to supplement, not replace, the materials given to referees who have just complete their entry level clinic into the referee, assistant referee, and recreational referee grades.

The focus of this document is to provide information in a compressed format on matters which are of concern to new officials but which are not straight “laws of the game” knowledge. All the topics discussed (handling coaches, participating in the pregame meeting, getting assignments, developing confidence, etc.) are clearly covered in the clinics you run to certify new officials. Experience has shown, however, that having a concise, summarized guide for these matters will provide opportunities for your new referees to study and refresh their recollection of your training even after the class is over.

Click here to read the document.