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Maryland Futsal Referees
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Maryland Futsal Referee Committee
Chairman Jim Oman futsaloman@aol.com
State Referee Administrator Mike Tretick mtkick@aol.com
240-882-2121
State Director of Instruction Ed Barrett usnstex@msn.com
Assignor Hugh Blocker HughBlocker@aol.com
Assignor Hossein Rasouli hossein.rasouli@ppd.mncppc.org
hrasouli@msn.com 


Assignor Referee Administrative Handbook

For the next referee certification or recertification course please contact Mike Tretick or Ed Barrett.



Futsal Referee Certification Courses

Thanks for your interest in becoming a US Futsal referee. We are looking for people who LOVE THE GAME and are very enthusiastic. To become a US Futsal Referee Grade 10, you will need to attend the certification classes and score above 75% on your written exam.

Certification courses for the Entry Level Futsal Referee Clinic (Grade 10), Intermediate Futsal Referee Clinic (Upgrade to Grade 9 or 8), Re-certification Clinic and Advanced Futsal Referee Clinics (Upgrade to 7 and all 6 and 5 referees) will be conducted periodically during the 2007/2008 season.

All referees must register in the Registration Center (see red menu bar above).  Please print up a copy of your receipt and bring that with you to the referee clinic.


Types of Futsal Referee Clinics

  • The Introduction to Futsal Referee's Course is for people WITHOUT a US Soccer Federation Referee Certification and will take 12 hours divided in four days, with a final written exam.
  • The Entry Level Clinic (Grade 10) is for referees with a Soccer Federation Referee Certification or NISOA Certification. This is a one day 6 hour course with a final written exam.
  • The Intermediate Clinic is for current Futsal referees requesting an upgrade.
  • The Re-certification Clinic are for current Futsal referees. This is an annual requirement.

To maintain a Grade 10 status after one year a referee must:

  • Pass an evaluation based on performance at a good level of quality.
  • Conclude a 3 hour Re-certification course and a final exam with a score of 75% or higher.

The Recertification clinics:

  • Cost $15.00 for the clinic.  All referees must register in the Registration Center (see red menu bar above).  Please print up a copy of your receipt and bring that with you to the referee clinic.
  • Maintain one year of at least a Grade 10 and attend a 6 hours recertification course and score 75% or higher.
  • Attend a 10 hour Intermediate Referee Course for Grade 8.
  • Pass a final exam with a minimum score of 75%.
  • Pass Formal Assessment at the U-16 level or higher.
For Complete Details Contact
Mike Tretick at 240-882-2121 or Mtkick@aol.com
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