Soccer Referee Certification Class in Manhattan to Be Held in Both English and Spanish

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

December 16, 2011-The Westchester Soccer Referee Organization, proudly serving the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), is very pleased to announce that it is hosting Soccer Referee Certification Courses, one in English and one in Spanish, in Manhattan during the month of January. Upon successful completion of the course by attending classes and passing the written rules test, you will be a US Soccer Grade 8 Referee eligible to referee all youth games as well as be an assistant referee in comparable games. The course includes a registration handbook, preparation for the certification exam, registration with the US Soccer and annual referee organization dues.

The course takes place at the City College of New York on these dates starting at 6:30 pm each night:

• Tuesday, January 10
• Thursday, January 12
• Tuesday, January 17
• Thursday, January 19
• Tuesday, January 24
• Thursday, January 26

Registration is $175. There are three ways to register:

• Phone 212-650-7312
• Online at www.cps.ccny.edu
• In-person at Continuing and Professional Studies, The City College of New York, Shepard Hall, Room 2, Convent Avenue and 140th Street, New York, NY 10031

For more information, please contact Joan Stern at jstern@ccny.cuny.edu or 917-684-4796. A flier in Spanish is attached.

With 120,000 youth soccer players and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 12 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Special Children. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer Association. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/, which receives nearly 300,000 hits annually from the growing soccer community.