Announcing a new RECERT Clinic added for November 29, 2009.
You MUST attend a Recert Clinic, take the test and pay your fees online to recertify for the 2010 Season. Here is another convenient opportunity. Don’t let it pass you by or you will NOT be able to referee in 2010.
Date: November 29, 2009
Time: 630-830 (after Oahu League Meeting)
Place: Windward Community College- Hale Akoakoa Room # 105
Hawaii Rush Soccer Club Invitational 2009 Thanksgiving Tournament
Dates: November 27-29, 2009
Location: Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex
Age Groups: U8-U14 teams (8 aside) & Intermediate Division (11 aside).
All games except finals and Intermediate use center referee only.
Contact Assignor, Cora: email thanksgiving tournie
Grade 8 & 7 Referees Renewal Process
You must complete 3 requirements for your 2010 Badge
Complete by January 1, 2010 or you will not be able to referee
1. PASS THE ONLINE USSF RECERT TEST
2. ATTEND A RECERT CLINIC
Location: Oahu Veterans Association (near Radford High)
Address: 1298 Kukila St., Honolulu HI 96818
3. REGISTER & PAY YOUR USSF FEES ONLINE
Online Test & Recert Clinics Questions – Jerry: Email Instructor
Online Registration Questions - Doug: Email Registrar
We know you have all patiently been waiting but we needed to confirm location and instructors.
Registration is now open for the last Entry Level Clinic for 2009.
There will no longer be a waiting list as the maximum number of students cannot exceed 35. The website is setup to close after 35 students have registered so please do not register twice or both your entries will be deleted.
If you sign up and do not plan on attending please let us know so your name can be deleted from the database and the website will open up that seat for someone else.
You must attend all classes no exceptions or excuses.
If you dont have time for the class now try again in the Spring when we start up again.
Priority seating will be enforced. Adults have first priority. We need adults!!
Thank you for your interest in refereeing. See you on the pitch!
Entry level Clinic 2009 for August registration is now open. Click on menu on left to register. Only register once and state age or entry will be deleted. Youth must be minimum of 12 years of age. Priority seating enforced. Adults have first priority and are needed!!
Well I finally had time to create a photo gallery for our new website. Lots of thanks to Mrs V for providing the great pics from the Far West Regionals 2009. Hawaii’s ref program was well represented. Please take the time to check out some of the pictures posted under the photo gallery and the vid below. Thanks for your patience as we grow our new website. Enjoy!!
Announcing the Last Entry Level Clinic for 2009. Registration is now open. Click on menu sidebar on the left to sign up.
Registration will be limited to 35 students. You must be Age 12 yrs or older. Adults and family members have priority seating. See Referee Clinics page for more details. The class registration will close automatically once capacity is reached so there is no closing date. If you are unable to register due to full capacity contact the instructor directly. Only 5 will be accepted for a waiting list for any cancellations that may come up.
Schedule for Upcoming 2009 classes:
USSF Grade 8 Referee Certification clinics for 2009.
Fees:
$35 (HYSA players)
$85 (All others)
Instructor Email : refclinic(AT)gmail.com
Location: Aiea United Methodist Church
Registration is open for the November class
Date: November 5 – 7
Thursday & Friday 500-900 PM
Saturday:800-330 PM
Stormy weather in March 2006 over Oahu brought us thunder, lightning and potential tornados. The weather has changed on the islands and we are now faced with a new challenge to deal with in making decisions on the safety of games.
The USSF instruction called the 30/30 rule should be reviewed by all referees. The instruction will be summarized here.
Although our State has never reported any fatalities or injuries due to lightning this is now a new threat that must be dealt with due to our ever changing weather. Statistically it has been documented that there are more multi lightning casualties to males with the median age of 16 years due to games continuing during rainfall with lightning in soccer than any other outdoor sport.
The 30/30 Rule was adopted due to the alarming statistics by the NCAA in 1998, the American Meteriology Society in 2003 and by USSF in 2005. As you ask yourself why think about the reasons a referee would cancel a match vs other sporting events such as baseball, softball, football or golf.
National Weather Association Council
April 6, 2005 USSF Position Paper provides guidelines in dealing with lightning, windstorms and severe weather conditions.
Always check with League,Coaches, Park or tournament officials when considering cancelling a game due to extreme weather conditions. Common sense and the safety of players, coaches and spectators should always prevail.
1. Recognize the threat–Apply the 30/30 Rule. When you see lightning count the time until you hear thunder. If the time is 30 seconds or less seek proper shelter. If you cannot see the lightning but just hear the thunder this is a good back up rule. Wait 30 minutes or more after hearing the last thunder before leaving shelter.
2. Remember that if you hear thunder you are in reach of lightning striking.There is never one with out the other. Just because you dont see lightning does not mean the threat is not there.
3. Seek proper shelter
a. No place outside is safe
b. The best place is a fully enclosed building. A second choice is a solid metal roof vehicle.
4. If there is no proper shelter stay away from the most dangerous locations: high up on a hill, open fields, near/under trees, poles, light post, electrical towers, unprotected buildings, rain shelters, bus stops, anything made of metal such as metal fences, metal bleachers, metal chairs.
5. If you cannot avoid these locations crouch low to the ground with your head tucked into your chest and hands over your ears.
6. If someone is hit remember all deaths are a result of cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. CPR and mouth to mouth resuscitation are recommended first aid. Referees shoudl only become involved if they have proper training or are Red Cross certified.
6. Remain calm and try to prevent panic above all.
This site is currently under construction with features being added weekly.
Congratulations to those Referees nominated to participate in
Far West Regionals in California – June 2009
Kaleo Benz
Kahili Cheng
Denis Delgado
Aaron Haque
Bradley Leong-Yep
Roland Takishita
Nevin Vorfeld
Brandi Yamada
Jeff Zeuner
Maui: Randall Yamaoka
Oahu: Ashley Park-Hunt
Congratulations to our Youth Referees!
Randall Yamaoka
Ashley Park-Hunt