State Referee Administrator - Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program, Inc.
Posted: 1/16/2010
From: Joe Krzyzaniak – WI SRA
This message is being posted to clarify for members of the Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program confusion that has occurred due to the inappropriate email sent out to many program members by Dmitar "Mich" Jovic. The first statement is directly from the Referee Administrative Handbook. Our program currently is set up as stated below. Only the State Referee Administrator is singled out in the USSF Handbook as being a jointly appointed position by the President of the Adult and Youth Association. The other positions are appointments made within the State Referee Committee unless a single individual is named jointly by the President of the Adult and Youth Association to serve as both the Chairperson and Administrator. The second statement was issued directly to named individuals by Adrian Garibay -- Director of Registration and Referee Administration - United States Soccer Federation -- with permission to post for your clarification. Changes occurring to State Referee Committee positions would also be posted on both USSoccer.com and www.wisref.org for you to verify Federation recognized changes.
SECTION 4 of the Referee Administrative Handbook
(b) The State Referee Committee shall consist of at least the following positions: a Chairperson, the State Referee Administrator; the State Youth Referee Administrator, the State Director of Referee Instruction, the State Director of Referee Assessment, the State Assignor Coordinator, the President or a representative of the youth State Association, and the President or representative of the adult State Association. The positions of Chairperson and State Referee Administrator may be combined with the joint agreement.
From: Adrian Garibay <agaribay@ussoccer.org>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:31:08 -0600
To: Joseph Krzyzaniak <sra@wisref.org>
Cc: Sue Walter <syra@wisref.org>, Dmitar Jovic <djovic@wi.rr.com>
Joe:
As you know I have been involved in many of the discussions about the ongoing issues in Wisconsin and hope that an amicable solution will soon be worked out within the state.
Yesterday , I was made aware of a newsletter that was distributed by Dimitar "Mich" Jovic in which he made reference to referee registration and referee clinics in Wisconsin. Specifically, he directed individuals to send referee registration forms and fees to him. Let me be perfectly clear. Mr. Jovic has NOT been given this authority by anyone at U.S. Soccer.
Per U.S. Soccer bylaws, each state is allowed to run the administrative functions of the U.S. Soccer Referee Program through the State Referee Administrator (SRA) and State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) only. There cannot be two referee registration administrators. The SRA position is appointed jointly by the President of the Adult and the President of the Youth. Although we realize this is one of the contentious issues in Wisconsin, we have not been given any formal notice that a new SRA has been jointly appointed by the Adult and the Youth. Therefore, Joseph Krzyzaniak is the current SRA in Wisconsin and the only office authorized to accept referee registration forms, fees and conduct clinics on behalf of U.S. Soccer.
I was able to speak to Mr. Jovic today, and he is now aware of the above. I have also copied Mr. Jovic and Sue Walter (WI-SYRA) and hope this e-mail clears up any confusion.
Thank you
Adrian Garibay
Director of Registration and Referee Administration
United States Soccer Federation
Wisconsin State Referee Committee
Posted: 1/15/2010
Contrary to what some individuals in Wisconsin have been saying and publishing, the current State Referee Committee members in Wisconsin, as recognized by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and confirmed at http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Referee-Development/State-Contact-Information.aspx are:
- Michael Wuertz, State Referee Committee Chairperson (SRC)
- Joseph Krzyzaniak, State Referee Administrator (SRA)
- Sue Walter, State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA)
- Thomas J. Mesalk, State Director of Assessment (SDA)
- William Vanasse, State Director of Instruction (SDI)
- Paul Beck, State Assignment Coordinator (SAC)
Note, Paul Beck is not listed on the ussoccer.com page linked above, but properly appointed by the current SRA
Wisconsin No Longer Conducting Grade 9 Courses
Posted: 11/9/2009
In order to increase the level of instruction and better prepare our referees for challenges on the field, we will no longer be conducting Grade 9 courses.
All individuals aspiring to become referees will attend the 16 hour Grade 8 course.
Individuals 12 and 13 will be registered as Grade 9 Recreational Referees. Upon reaching 14 years old and completing the Recertification Requirements these individuals will be advanced to Grade 8.
All individuals will take the Grade 8 exam and are expected to obtain a grade of 75 for satisfactory completion.
Currently registered Grade 9’s, will be required to attend an Upgrade Grade 9 to 8 Course when reaching 14 years old in order to advance to Grade 8. Should an Upgrade course not be available, current Grade 9’s will be required to attend the Grade 8 course.
Posted by: William L. Vanasse Jr., WI State Director of Instruction
