MichiganReferee.Org
The website for Soccer Referees in Michigan
The website for Soccer Referees in Michigan
Items Required at Clinic:
1. Registration Payment Acknowledgement email
2. Risk Management certificate/card if 18 or older
3. Materials to take notes.
4. Comfortable, casual clothing.
5. Snacks/lunch for breaks unless otherwise prohibited
1. Registration Payment Acknowledgement email
2. Risk Management certificate/card if 18 or older
3. Materials to take notes.
4. Comfortable, casual clothing.
5. Snacks/lunch for breaks unless otherwise prohibited
Information and Expectations:
1. The Michigan Referee Committee reserves the right to cancel sessions with fewer than 10 participants.
2. Most classes last at least 2 days. Please DO NOT register for a class if you are unable to attend all sessions in their entirety. Soccer games, practices, tournaments, or other events are not valid reasons for missing class. NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Students are expected to take notes and participate actively in class. Students must pass an exam with a score of 75% or higher at the conclusion of the clinic in order to receive USSF certification. No refunds will be given to failing students.
4. Electronic devices such as Game Boys, I-Pods, or MP3 players are not permitted in class.
5. Pagers and cell phones in silence mode are permitted, however they can only be used on breaks or at the conclusion of class.
6. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and can be cause for removal from class. Determination of such behavior is at the discretion of the Instructor and can include such behaviors as texting, sleeping, loud comments, not following the requests by the Instructor.
1. The Michigan Referee Committee reserves the right to cancel sessions with fewer than 10 participants.
2. Most classes last at least 2 days. Please DO NOT register for a class if you are unable to attend all sessions in their entirety. Soccer games, practices, tournaments, or other events are not valid reasons for missing class. NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Students are expected to take notes and participate actively in class. Students must pass an exam with a score of 75% or higher at the conclusion of the clinic in order to receive USSF certification. No refunds will be given to failing students.
4. Electronic devices such as Game Boys, I-Pods, or MP3 players are not permitted in class.
5. Pagers and cell phones in silence mode are permitted, however they can only be used on breaks or at the conclusion of class.
6. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and can be cause for removal from class. Determination of such behavior is at the discretion of the Instructor and can include such behaviors as texting, sleeping, loud comments, not following the requests by the Instructor.
Registration Process
1. To register for this class, you should already have a Userid and Password as well as USSF ID and personal information. If you have forgotten your Userid/Password just follow instructions on the US Soccer screen. In any case, please do not create a new USSF record.
2. Login to the US Soccer website by going to https://www.ussoccer.info and use your USERID and PASSWORD to access the system.
3. You will see the "Welcome to the Official U.S. Soccer Registration System" screen.
4. In the first bullet click the link "Click here to Register" and you will see your Bio Information. Make sure that everything is correct; if not, look for the "Note" under the Bio Info and click the link to update your Bio Info.
5. Keep on scrolling down; you will then see a list of available classes; select the class you want by clicking the circle at the left of the class name.
Note: If you do not see such a list, cancel out of the registration and start again. If this problem continues, contact the Registrar.
Note that a lock symbol next to a class indicates that the class is full, so look for a different class.
7. Click the Conviction Yes or No circles,
7b. Read the Terms and Conditions and, if you agree, click the "I agree to the terms and conditions" circle
8. Follow the instructions to make payment by credit card; click Continue to complete the Payment and patiently wait that the system returns.
9. Immediately after the screen returns, you will receive a "Referee Registration Payment Acknowledgement" email. Save it in your folder where you keep your online receipts as it may be necessary if you need to switch classes later on.
1. To register for this class, you should already have a Userid and Password as well as USSF ID and personal information. If you have forgotten your Userid/Password just follow instructions on the US Soccer screen. In any case, please do not create a new USSF record.
2. Login to the US Soccer website by going to https://www.ussoccer.info and use your USERID and PASSWORD to access the system.
3. You will see the "Welcome to the Official U.S. Soccer Registration System" screen.
4. In the first bullet click the link "Click here to Register" and you will see your Bio Information. Make sure that everything is correct; if not, look for the "Note" under the Bio Info and click the link to update your Bio Info.
5. Keep on scrolling down; you will then see a list of available classes; select the class you want by clicking the circle at the left of the class name.
Note: If you do not see such a list, cancel out of the registration and start again. If this problem continues, contact the Registrar.
Note that a lock symbol next to a class indicates that the class is full, so look for a different class.
7. Click the Conviction Yes or No circles,
7b. Read the Terms and Conditions and, if you agree, click the "I agree to the terms and conditions" circle
8. Follow the instructions to make payment by credit card; click Continue to complete the Payment and patiently wait that the system returns.
8b. When the system returns, you should see a Payment Acknowledgement (PA) screen. If your PA shows your class detailed information, you are all set, otherwise contact the Registrar. Print the PA screen and bring it to class. Once signed by the Instructor, it will be your proof of Attendance.
9. Immediately after the screen returns, you will receive a "Referee Registration Payment Acknowledgement" email. Save it in your folder where you keep your online receipts as it may be necessary if you need to switch classes later on.
Note: If you have not printed the PA screen earlier, print a copy of the PA email and bring it to class.
NOTE: The statement in the Payment Acknowledgement that says "..you will receive ... a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer." does not apply to Michigan referees. In fact, you will not receive any "Referee Packet" until a month after you have completed and passed the class.
If you do not receive a Payment Acknowledgement email within a few minutes, pull down the Info then click Registration Help then follow instructions #12.
NOTE: The statement in the Payment Acknowledgement that says "..you will receive ... a Referee Packet via 1st class mail from U.S. Soccer." does not apply to Michigan referees. In fact, you will not receive any "Referee Packet" until a month after you have completed and passed the class.
If you do not receive a Payment Acknowledgement email within a few minutes, pull down the Info then click Registration Help then follow instructions #12.
Registration Instructions