USSF Issues Memo On Padded Goals
US Soccer has issued a memorandum on the use of padded goals.  Click here to review

Young Referee Honors Announced
The PA West Soccer Young Referee of the Year Awards are presented to the outstanding male and female referee each year.  The honorees are recognized for their dedication to the game of soccer and the craft of refereeing. 

Young Male Referee of the Year – Neil Sain
Young Female Referee of the Year – Samantha Polito

East District
Young Referee of the Year - Teddy Anderson
Lake District
Young Female Referee of the Year- Shannon Bishop
Young Male Referee of the Year - Chris Murone
North District
Young Referee of the Year - Michael Gezo
West District
Young Femle Referee of the Year - Erin Sager
Young Male Referee of the Year - Andrew Lippert

2008 Referee Assignors List
Click here to download the list.

Planning Ahead-Tournament Time Just Around The Corner
Open Tournament
The Open Tournament is accepting application from referees who wish to officiate this tournament.  Click here to download an application.  Deadline to submit your application is May 1, 2008.  Referees must be age 14 or older to apply.

Please note:  when submitting application be sure to supply all information that is required.

State Cup
Applications are being requested from referees wishing to officiate at the State Cup. The application is on the Forms Page. Deadline to submit your application is April 15th, 2008.  Referees ages 16 and older can apply and must be a grade 8 or higher. 

When submitting application please make sure all information required is submitted. At this time the sites are tentative when confirmed all that apply will be notified.

USSF Release Position Paper On Handling Injuries
US Soccer’s Referee Department issued guidelines for dealing with injuries during a match.  To review the position paper click here.

Referee Memorandum Issued
The latest referee memorandum on the laws of the game has been issued.  You’ll find it on the USSF Memos Page.

“You Make The Call” Now Available
Referees, players, coaches and fans learn about referee decisions with “You Make The Call” on ussoccer.com. The interactive video site allows young referees to reinforce their knowledge of the laws of the game, while giving players, coaches and fans a chance to put themselves in the referee’s place and a chance to learn more about the reasoning behind decisions that officials make.

“You Make The Call” is an excellent learning tool for referees, especially young referees who are still becoming familiar with the laws of the game. It allows the user to see the foul in real time, as well as replays.

Participants will view a video clip and read a short explanation of what has occurred. Then the participant will choose what they believe is the correct decision from a list of options. Once an answered has been submitted, the participant will get a summary of the results, the reason for the decision according to the laws of the game and a short explanation of the correct answer. Plus the user will see explanations of why the other answers are not correct.

“You Make The Call” is available on the US Soccer web site as part of the Referee Pages.

Pre-game/Post-game Procedures for Teams and Referees
The PA West Soccer Youth Board has set forth a clearly defined procedure for team check-in and for post-game wrap-up. The procedures were developed to provide teams and referees a standard set of guidelines in order to facilitate a consistent pre-game and post-game at all levels of play and in all clubs.
To review the procedure or download the procedures click here.