Referee School

We will be offering to our players a pathway to becoming certified grassroots level referees.  In conjunction with the Massachusetts Soccer Referee Association, the club will offer age-eligible players a series of classroom sessions with a trained instructor to complete the requirements for passing the test and receiving their referee patch.  The sessions will go beyond the normal overview of the laws of the game, duties, and obligations typical of a one-day referee class. Students will be presented with interactive activities, spiraling reviews of content, in-depth discussions and question and answer sessions with the goal of all students leaving with their patch and a real-life understanding of the role and responsibilities of being a referee. 

This first phase of the program will begin in the Fall of 2020 and run through the Spring of 2021.

Program Highlights:

• Fall 2020 – 6 Classroom Sessions to prepare participants for the Massachusetts Referee Class
• Winter 2021 – Massachusetts Ref Class
• Spring 2021 – 2 Classroom Session and 2 Sessions where a coach/instructor will review a referee assignment with the new referee

Eligibility Requirements:

• The participant must be a registered player of Fellsway Wanderers or parent or sibling of a Fellsway Wanderer registered player.
• Participant must be 13 years old to take the Massachusetts Grassroots Certification Course

Expectations:

• It is expected that all participants fully commit to this program by attending all sessions and completing the Grassroots Referee Certificatopn Requirements.
• Referee School Participants are expected to referee Fellsway Wanderers 4v4 Internal Matches and be available for friendlies and other opportunities to referee within the club.
• Referee School participants are expected to act in a professional manner at all times, display a high degree of sportsmanship and knowledge f the game at all times.

Costs: The costs to participant in this program is $345 plus the costs of the Grassroots Referee Certification Class through MassRef which is approx. $135. You may reserve your participation in this program by submitting a deposit and registration by clicking the button below.