Registration for 2009 has begun which means that the new FEES are in effect.

Follow the directions on our Registration page to get registered for 2009.

Don't delay!! Register today!!

Registrations for 2009 will be much the same as last year for 8s and 9s with the exception of the new fee structure. If you are a 7, 6, or 5 or if you are upgrading, your paperwork has to go either to your District Referee Coordinator or direct to the CNRA P.O. Box. Include the proper check amount and all of your paperwork. Incomplete papers will be returned to the referee.

If you go on-line and register and provide nothing to the SRA office, you will be released as a grade 8 and will have to do a Mid Year Upgrade. The fee for a Mid Year Upgrade will be $15.00 made payable to CNRA. Grades 7, 6, and 5 must have a running test and written refresher test. Grades 6 and 5 also need assessments for maintainance or upgrade. This is all in the Referee Handbook and posted on www.cnra.net.

Registration for 2009 must be completed before December 31, 2008.

All registration should be completed on the USSF web site. (This is a change in the policy that was initially announced.)

All assessors must have met the re-certification requirements or their registration will not be approved for 2009.

Each assessor registering for 2009 must have completed 5 hours of in-service training.

Each assessor must have completed the required number of assessments during 2008.

• Associate Assessors - 5 D & G's
• All other Assessors 3 full Assessments (three matches)

Each Assessor will have to have taken and passed in 2008 a Referee Written Test.

• Associate Assessors will take the Grade 8 test with a passing score of 85%.
• All other assessors will take the State Referee test with a passing score of 85%

Each DDA will provide a recommendation whether to re-certify each Assessor to the SDA.

The DDA is responsible for providing necessary documentation to verify that each assessor has complied with the registration requirements.

The SDA, Mr. Fernando Alvarez will approve each assessors registration request only after all the requirements are met and with the recommendation of the DDA.

Courtney Cook from District 4 is the 2008 Female Youth Referee of the Year and Mat Dunlap from District 2 is the 2008 Male Youth Referee of the Year. They will represent Cal-North at the USYSA Regionals in Hawaii this summer where they will compete for the 2008 National Youth Referee of the Year against the other Region IV Youth Referees of the Year. Congratulations to both of them!

Award Ceremony at San Francisco Cup

Courtney Cook (D4), Mat Dunlap (D2), David Jones (CNRA SRA), & Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda (Chairman, FIFA Referee Committee)	Courtney Cook (D4), Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda (Chairman, FIFA Referee Committee), & Mat Dunlap (D2)
Courtney Cook (D4) being presented with her USSF blazer by Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda (Chairman, FIFA Referee Committee)	Mat Dunlap (D2) being presented with his USSF blazer by Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda (Chairman, FIFA Referee Committee)

The 6-Week Fitness Preparation Program

CHICAGO (March 4, 2008) - Just as is the case for players on the field, it is important for referees to be at their best, physically, when on the pitch. Attached is a 6-week fitness preparation program which stretches across a variety of training objectives, including speed, speed endurance, high intensity and strength.

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