By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
March 4, 2014-The Capital District Referee Association (CD-REF) proudly provides officials for every game in the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL), a longtime member of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). CD-REF is pleased to host two certification courses in the Capital District:
Grade 8 United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Referee Course
An 18-hour course for those who would like to referee (in the middle). Some of these hours are done online by the students. They are required to attend all hours to qualify and complete the online course work by the first class.
Candidates must be 15 years old by April 1 to take the course.
The class dates are:
Saturday, March 15 from 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, March 18 from 6 to 9 pm
Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 9 pm
The classes will be held at the Sand Creek Middle School, 329 Sand Creek Road, Colonie, NY 12205.
E-mail Michael Rennick at mrennic1@nycap.rr.com for application and more course information such as cost.
All applications must be in the mail by March 8. Please state which course you are interested in.
Grade 9 USSF Referee Course
A 9-hour course entry level course for those who would like to become an assistant referee (on the lines). Some of the hours are done online by the students. They are required to attend all hours to qualify and complete the online course work by the class.
Candidates must be 12 years old by April 1 to take the course.
The class date is:
Saturday, March 29 from 9 am to 3 pm
The class will be held at Scotia-Glennville High School, 900 Preddice Parkway, Scotia, NY 12302.
All applications must be in the mail by March 21. Please state which course you are interested in.
E-mail Michael Rennick at mrennic1@nycap.rr.com for application and more course information such as cost.
With 123,843 youth soccer players––68,587 boys and 55,256 girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 11 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.