News & Updates

Annual Banquet

Our Member’s Reception is scheduled for July 10th at the Pook’s Hill Marriott.
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Pook’s Hill Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
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More Details will be released soon, but remember to SAVE THIS DATE!!

A youth member can be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The reception is FREE and NO ADVANCE CONFIRMATION is necessary.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and relaxed atmosphere for a “referee only” social event prior to honoring our award winners and conducting association business.

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SAVE THIS DATE – JULY 10th! Hope to see you there

In Service – 1st Monday

(MWSRA Referees note CHANGED DATE: hold the date 07/11 10/2013 for annual MWSRA meeting and reception)

July 8th at the  Maryland SoccerPlex

Our next in-service clinic will be
Where: Germantown SoccerPlex, classroom inside the Discovery Center
When: Monday, 08 July 2013, 7:30PM

TOPIC: TBD
and a forum is open to requests from the assembled referees.

Everyone is welcome and PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED…just show up on time. Lively discussions and review of real world experiences are the norm.

Bryan Roslund, USSF National Referee Emeritus, USSF Instructor, and Maryland State Director of Assessments usually teaches the class.

All referees are welcome to attend. Particularly Grades 7 & 8 are encouraged as these clinics earn 1.5 credit hours toward the annual 5.0 hours requirement. You’ll have an opportunity to meet some of your peers and assignors too.

As always, feel free to email Bryan Roslund at Bryan.Roslund@verizon.net with questions or topics you would like to discuss. See you at the clinic.

Returning and New Referees

(MWSRA Referees note CHANGED DATE: hold the date 07/11 10/2013 for annual MWSRA meeting and reception)

SPRING RULES POSTED 04/05/2013
2013 Spring Rules And Regulations For MWSRA Clients (2013-02, pdf)

New Referees Always Welcome:

Know some teenager that might be interested in joining our ranks in the fall? Spot a player that shows interest in refereeing? Pass along this link to help them decide.

A shout out to youth over 14 in the Wash. DC Metro area to become soccer referees. Plan to take the training course and start in the fall.
Video shout out
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Two of the most common complaints we hear are that our uniforms are shabby or that we are not applying the league specific rules correctly.

Here are documents to guide you:
2013 Spring Rules And Regulations For MWSRA Clients (2013-02, pdf)
MWSRA Uniform Policy And Guidelines (2011-03,pdf)

Game assignments:

Be in touch with assignors for current season activity:

  • Jack (MSI Rec and 1 man Classic games),
  • Keyan (elite tournament, MSI Classic 3 man games),
  • Wendell (middle and high schools)

Always remember to give your availability to just one assignor for each day/time slot you are available.

DC United Referee Night Discounts

(MWSRA Referees note CHANGED DATE: hold the date 07/11 10/2013 for annual MWSRA meeting and reception)

Attached is a 2013 link and promo code for use by all referees for DC United Referee Night Tickets:
These are very interesting sessions and well worth a try.

29 June – D.C. United v Vancouver
3 August – D.C. United v Montreal
4 October – D.C. United v Chicago

Use the link and code together to purchase tickets:
LINK:https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=dcunited&o=106&g=2317
CODE: REF

Thank you -
Dan Giffin D.C. United
202.587.5479 – Direct / 301.806.1086 – Mobile 202.587.5400 – FAX
RFK Stadium 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003
Email: dgiffin@dcunited.com
2013 D.C. United Season Memberships:

http://www.dcunited.com/tickets/plans/2013-ticket-plan-prices

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Red cards must be detailed in the report as well as emailed to your assignor.

Game Cancellations

Weather-related issues and cancellations:
MSI: www.msisoccer.org
SoccerPlex: 301-528-1497 Ext. 2
MCDR: 240-777-6889

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