From: New Ref AYSO 43 [newref@ayso43.org]
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:46 AM
To: newref@ayso43.org
Cc: Mark Kent; Ray Cooper; Randy Harr
Subject: AYSO Soccer Referee Meeting, Sunday, 8 June, 7PM, Bullis Multi

Dear AYSO Region 43 Parent/Volunteer:

What:  Fall 2003 Season Soccer Referee Intro Meeting
Where: Bullis Elementary Multi, 25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
When:  Sunday, 8th June, 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Who:   All potential, new and existing referees for AYSO Region 43
Why:   Introduction to AYSO Region 43 Refereeing and
       Outline of plans for the Fall season:

1) Quick introduction to skill levels and the need to get referees
   trained, assessed and mentored for their expected effort
2) Training classes planned over the summer to prepare for fall,
3) Important updates about the AYSO Fall Season plans
   (new U8 and U10 match formats; New assistant referee program)
4) Distribution of basic study materials for new referees
2) Quick introduction to the new webyouthsoccer system for
  (a) all lineup card activity before and after games,
  (b) scheduling of referees to games, and
  (c) tracking of referee progress
4) Safe Haven Certification class (last 1 hour)

This will be the only meeting before the flurry of training
activities over the summer.  ONE ADDITIONAL meeting on webyouthsoccer and
region specific game procedures will be held just before the season
begins in September.  So please try your best to make this very
important meeting now to get your started on the right path. We
look forward to seeing you there.

Ray Cooper, Regional Ref Admin (RRA), chiefreferee@ayso43.org
Randy Harr, Asst RRA (U8-U10 Referee Coordinator), newref@ayso43.org

Note: You have received this email because you are in the AYSO
Region 43 database as either a previous Referee or a new,
interested volunteer to begin refereeing in the Fall 2003 season.
If you have received this is in error, please let us know.

Note: Safe Haven Certification is required for your and the kids
protection.  It is a combination Child Safety training and
introduction to your responsibilities as a referee.  Safe Haven
certification is role specific and so coaches trained in Coach
Safe Haven must also take the Referee Safe Haven before they can
referee.  All Referees must have a valid, up to date, safe haven
certification to participate as a referee in AYSO - no exceptions!

So simply spend the time now to get this important item out of the
way.  If you are unsure if you have the current certification, 
stay for the course and be sure -- it is at most one hour of your
time and contains valuable information.  This is in addition to
any referee skill specific training you may need to take over the
summer.  The safe haven course will be offered once more in August
(and likely while you are on vacation so try to stay for it now).