High School Soccer Approaching!!!

Please complete the following survey for Fall 2023 High School Assignments: High School Survey MWSRA Meeting Paycheck Distribution When: Thursday, July 13, 2023, 7:00pm Where: Walter Johnson High School Cafeteria                        6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 Games are available for assignments for Fall 2023 High School Season. **Expected Game times: 300pm Varsity/430pm JV- Prince George’s County Schools 530pm JV/715pm…

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Required Spring Business Meetings

When: Thursday, July 13, 2023, 7:00pm Where: Walter Johnson High School Cafeteria (6400 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, MD 20814) Agenda:          If you cannot make the meeting, we will mail your paycheck to the address listed in the MWSRA game management system.   We are also looking for a portable projector for the meeting. In the event…

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2023 Referee Recertification

2023 Grassroots Recertification Clinics are now online. There are three different 2023 online recertification courses. They are: Grassroots Referee Recertification (New) – you should register for this if you are a new referee (you completed your entry level clinic within the past year and your badge said “2022”). You will be emailed a Clinic Invitation Code…

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New Referee Recruitment

Please share with individuals that may be interested in becoming a referee. The new referee course is now live. There are 6 dates for the In-person training between 7/30 and 8/28. Please share this information far and wide, as currently there are a limited number of classes. Below is the link for people to start the process….

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Referee Abuse Initiative

The State Referee Committee (SRC) has resolved that harassment and abuse of referees and ARs must stop. With that in mind, the SRC is making increased diligence in dealing with abuse by coaches and spectators a Point of Emphasis for this year. As part of the Emphasis, the SRC wants all referees to “lower the…

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PROPOSED BY-LAW UPDATE

The MWSRA Board has approved the following proposed amendment to MWSRA By-Laws and now presents it to the membership for their review and approval. The current MWSRA By-Laws states: Article VII – Qualifications of Officers. Section 1. Only active or lifetime members in good standing may be considered for nomination and election to office or…

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HIGH SCHOOL – Certification Requirements

1.   High School Availability Survey:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec3jIPRi0oKMr9MxjD-S3ekxd_ZViWnH_5-mdcS56-ogz82Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 ________________________________________________ 2.    Online High School Registration Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59033fcdebbd1a7690b7d53f/t/5f03903d514dfe56246f3fc8/1594069079022/MPSSAA+Contest+Officials.pdf  MWSRA- Metropolitan Washington Soccer Referee Association is Primary Organization. State- Maryland _______________________________________________ 3.    Online Rules Clinic Directions Link: https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Maryland_Rules_Clinic_Steps_2022-23[2]_copy.pdf 4.   Online Exam Link: https://www.mpssaa.org/officials/online-testing/ Note- 5 questions at the end of the exam are video questions…

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In memory of Greg Watson

On Sunday, March 21, 2021, long time Maryland State Referee Administrator and US Youth Soccer East Region Referee Administrator, Greg Watson passed away from COVID-19-related complications. Greg was an outstanding advocate for the growth of the game of soccer, not only in Maryland and DC, but across the East Region and beyond. As a pillar…

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