Watertown Youth Soccer is looking to add to our Referee Team!
Benefits of becoming a Certified Referee:
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Money: Flexible, fun job with a starting pay rate of $30.00/game, up to $75/game as you become more experienced.
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Friendships: Working with peers in a supportive environment
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Community: Giving back to Watertown soccer players by providing a safe, fair and fun environment for them to compete
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Growth: Referees gain confidence, strong leadership qualities, and learn great communication skills
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Love of the game: Enhance your own understanding of soccer - improve your own game
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Future: Looks great on college applications / job resumes
Perks of being a Watertown Referee:
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Certification and recertification reimbursement after 5 games
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Uniform Kit reimbursement after 5 games
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Mentors to support you while you learn
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Option of becoming a peer mentor to younger referees – another paid position
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May qualify for a Watertown Youth Soccer Scholarship when you graduate
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Access to college and job recommendations
Next Steps
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Training is this month! Register ASAP before the online classes are full!
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Go to: massref.net - steps-to-become-referee for easy, step by step directions to become a referee - age requirement, 14 y/o
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Create an account, and enroll in one of the following online referee courses:
Sunday, 8/14/22, 9-11am
Wednesday, 8/17/22, 6-8pm
Saturday, 8/20/22, 9-11am
Monday, 8/22/22, 6-8pm
Saturday, 8/27/22, 6-8pm
Sunday, 8/28/22, 9-11am
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Create an account on US Soccer Learning Center:
Directions are on Mass Ref, including a YouTube video
Use the same email as your Mass Ref account
Complete the pre-course online study modules
Watch the video on Intro to Safe Playing Environments
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Register ASAP for one of the many Field Sessions – closest are:
Sunday, 8/14/22 Wakefield, 6-8pm
Monday, 8/29/22 Woburn, 6-8pm
If we have at least 10 new referees, we will try to schedule a field session in Watertown, or coordinate with another local town
If you are interested in receiving more information, please contact Gesse Faber at WATERTOWNREFS@GMAIL.COM.
We look forward to having you join our Referee Team!
Sincerely,
Gesse Faber
Referee Assignor
Watertown Youth Soccer