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Illinois Soccer Referee Committee

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For Referee Information:
Contact the Illinois State Referee Committee at 847-690-9881 or visit their awesome new website ... click here.

Important ISRC Information:

Effective and efficient instruction that promotes competent game officiating

Administer annual registration and certification of referees.
Provide Linesman training for youngsters as an introduction to the 'referee' experience.
Referees are trained from the beginning referee to advanced in-service referee for the more experienced and senior referees.
Workshops and clinics assure consistency and technical knowledge of the Laws of the Game.
Assessment of referees to assist in improving overall performance.
Assignor classes to assist in identifying the most appropriate referee for a specific level of play.
For Information, call the Illinois State Referee Committee 847/690-9881.

Date(s)	Time	Clinic Type	Location	Requirements	Status
Nov. 11, 2009	7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Indoor	Arlington Heights (ISRC)	You must be currently certified as a Grade 8 Referee. Registration will begin at 6:30 pm and the clinic will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.	OPEN
Nov. 14, 2009	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Glen Ellyn (COD)	National Instructor, Randall Reyes, (Clinic in English) - BOTH State and Recertification Exam will be given. This clinic is not open to Referee Grade 9 (Recreational) or Grade 12 (Assistant Referees).	OPEN
Nov. 15, 2009	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Glen Ellyn (COD)	National Instructor, Randall Reyes, (Clinic in Spanish) - BOTH State and Recertification Exam will be given. This clinic is not open to Referee Grades 9 (Recreational) or Grade 12 (Assistant Referees).	OPEN
Nov. 21, 2009 - Nov. 22, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Instructor	Arlington Heights (ISRC)	This is an ENTRY level Instructor clinic! Minimum age 18. Must submit a resume that includes both professional and soccer experience.	FULL
Nov. 28, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Arlington Heights (ISRC)	NOT FOR NEW REFEREES! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	OPEN
Dec. 5, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Instructor	Arlington Heights (ISRC)	NOT a Referee Clinic! For Recertifying Instructors ONLY!!	OPEN
Dec. 5, 2009 - Dec. 6, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Entry Only	Plainfield	The cost for Grade 8 Referees is $75.00. The cost is the total fees for both the clinic and the USSF Registration fees. NOT for Recerts and NOT for Recreational Grade 9 or Assistant Referee Grade 12.	FULL
Dec. 6, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Plainfield	NOT FOR NEW REFEREES!! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	FULL
Dec. 12, 2009 - Dec. 13, 2009	9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Entry Only	Granite City	Cost for Grade 8 Referees is $75.00. The cost is the total fees for both the clinic and the USSF Registration fees. NOT for Recerts and NOT for Recreational Grade 9 or Assistant Referee Grade 12.	OPEN
Dec. 12, 2009	10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Recertification Only	Granite City	NOT for New Referees! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	OPEN
Dec. 13, 2009	10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Recertification Only	Granite City	NOT for New Referees! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	OPEN
Dec. 26, 2009	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Arlington Heights (ISRC)	NOT FOR NEW REFEREES! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	OPEN
Jan. 2, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2010	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Entry Only	Elk Grove	Cost for Grade 8 Referees is $75.00. The cost is the total fees for both the clinic and the USSF Registration fees. NOT for Recerts and NOT for Recreational Grade 9 or Assistant Referee Grade 12.	FULL
Jan. 3, 2010	8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Recertification Only	Elk Grove	NOT FOR NEW REFEREES! Please review the Laws of the Game, particularly the 8 starts and re-starts.	OPEN

Important ISRC Information:

General Referee Articles and USSF Links:

Advice for New Referees - Very important document that explains how to obtain games assignments, how to dress professionally and conduct yourself, pre-game instructions, handling game situations with problem coaches, players, and parents, AR and Referee duties, player equipment, jewelry, as well as recertification information.
Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game - Publication by United States Soccer Federation that further enhances the Laws of the Game rule book.
Medical Alert Jewelry and Law 4 - This explains what’s permissible to wear while playing.
Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity Denied – the 4 Ds - Elements required for sending off a player for denying an “obvious goal-scoring opportunity”.
Player’s Equipment - Guidance on what is permissible equipment.
Players Wearing Non-Compulsory Equipment - Points to assist in guiding decisions on non-compulsory equipment.
Referee Report (United States Soccer Federation) – Referee Report for reporting incidences of misconduct.
USSF Referee Administrative Handbook - USSF Rules and Policies pertaining to Referees.

We urge you to go to www.ussoccer.com, click on Laws of the Game and then review the articles under Position Papers, Ask a Referee, and You Make the Call for other very beneficial information.

ISRC: 847-290-9881