National Championship Blogs [Archive]

gosellit

22 Jul 2008, 07:42 AM

A few of the referees at nationals will be blogging this week. If you are interested in reading the blogs, go to:

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/ChampionshipsBlog.asp?

Enjoy

andymoss

22 Jul 2008, 06:25 PM

A few of the referees at nationals will be blogging this week. If you are interested in reading the blogs, go to:

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/ChampionshipsBlog.asp?

Enjoy

You working any down there? Was going to come down for chuckles n grins, but it's the Music City Brewers Festival this Saturday so - well, you know!

USSF REF

23 Jul 2008, 08:12 AM

I will be refereeing at the USASA(Adult Amateur) national championships in Seattle Aug. 7-10...

If I can get my laptop fixed by then... I'll blog from there if anyone is actually interested in reading about it. And if I can afford my new camera by then, I'll post pictures too.

USSF REF

23 Jul 2008, 08:21 AM

Glad to see Dario is there. He is a good friend and an excellent referee.

Way to go Dario.:D

GOALSeattle

23 Jul 2008, 10:41 AM

I will be refereeing at the USASA(Adult Amateur) national championships in Seattle Aug. 7-10...

If I can get my laptop fixed by then... I'll blog from there if anyone is actually interested in reading about it. And if I can afford my new camera by then, I'll post pictures too.

Very interested!

I hope it happens. We'll link to you on www.GOALSeattle.com.

gosellit

28 Jul 2008, 08:40 PM

You working any down there?

Yes. 10 local State Referees were invited to be 4th officials. We were included in all of the instructional sessions as well. Brian Hall was the instructor. Really good stuff.

Also, if anyone is interested, photos from Nationals can be found at

http://mlwagnerlr.zenfolio.com/p143552827/

andymoss

28 Jul 2008, 11:43 PM

Yes. 10 local State Referees were invited to be 4th officials. We were included in all of the instructional sessions as well. Brian Hall was the instructor. Really good stuff.

Also, if anyone is interested, photos from Nationals can be found at

http://mlwagnerlr.zenfolio.com/p143552827/

And boy did you get some serious face time from Mark!!

Looking sharp in your Infra Red though.

soccerman8067

30 Jul 2008, 11:01 AM

thanks for the links! looking at all of the pictures is pretty fun! does anyone know what the pay is for that tournament? Or how many games an official receives?

nylaw5

30 Jul 2008, 03:05 PM

For most of the high level youth tournaments affiliated with USYSA - there is no pay. You are "honored" to be appointed. And while it is an honor indeed, you would think a group with so much revenue could put together a small monetary token of thanks.

That being said. Flight, Hotel, and some meals are paid for. And Adidas (never one to pass up a free billboard) outfits officials completely. Two games a day is normal, as well as a debrief from some of the top assessors in the country.

Sachsen

30 Jul 2008, 03:50 PM

And Adidas (never one to pass up a free billboard) outfits officials completely.

Do you get to keep the clothes? Honest question.

MassachusettsRef

30 Jul 2008, 03:53 PM

Do you get to keep the clothes? Honest question.Yes.