Opportunities to Become a Soccer Referee (Good Pay AND Fitness!)

Here is a note to my students and to any adult who want to make some good money and get exercise simultaneously. Classes to become a first-time soccer referee in time for this fall have been announced. Here are the details (includes a link toward the end):
Ohio South 2017 Entry Referee Training Clinics
Summary of Schedules
Becoming a New Soccer Referee
Summer clinics for new referees for the 2017 registration year, which begins in the Fall of 2016 and continues thru Dec. 2017, are being posted on the "Event Calendar" as clinic sites and dates are confirmed.
 
Becoming a soccer referee is a great way to contribute to the sport and to the players. It is also an excellent motivator to improve your physical fitness level. You begin by attending classes where you will learn the Laws of the Game, the Spirit of the Game, what are fouls, offside and misconduct and how to deal with them. All Entry Level Referee Clinic sessions are posted on our Event Calendar, as soon as dates and locations are confirmed (a summary of all the scheduled clinics for all districts are shown in the chart below).
 
REQUIREMENTS
 
Certification requires successfully completing the following items:
1. OSSRC On-Line Training - Prior to the first classroom session you must complete the on-line training.
2. Three (3) Classroom Sessions – Clinic sessions 1, 2, and 3 must be attended in order at the same location and be successfully completed.
3. Outdoor Field Session - Outdoor session maybe taken at any scheduled location.
4. Pass a written test on the Laws of the Game
 
• the req’d min. age is 14 years old, i.e. born prior to year 2004 (will turn 14 during the 2017 calendar year).
• The fee for the course is $70.00, payable to OSSRC.
 
• Pre-registration is required.
 
Click here to pre-register on-line and to complete the on-line training
 
Log on to the OSSRC's Event Calendar for information and requirements for a specific clinic session.
 
2017 Entry Referee Clinic Sessions - Cincinnati - District 1 (Summer/Fall 2016)
 
Session 1  Wed., July 27 
Session 2 Mon., Aug. 1
Session 3 Wed., Aug. 3
Outdoor Location Sun., July 31
 
At Sycamore HS