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2010 State Referee Recertification Clinic

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2009 Referee Recertification Clinic

• Cleveland District - December 14, 2008
  Tri-C West
  11000 West Pleasant Valley Rd.
  Parma, OH 44130
  12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Wayne Wilson
  Email: waynekwilson@earthlink.net
  Phone: 330-273-1202 or 216-470-8577
   
• Cleveland District - January 10, 2009
  Medina High School
  777 East Union St.
  Medina, OH 44256
  11:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Jon Handwerk
  Email: handwerkj@firstenergycorp.com
  Phone: 330-722-2898
  Additional Information: Held in distance learning room.
   
• Firelands District - January 17, 2009
  Lorain Community College
  Health & Science Bldg. Room 101
  1005 N. Abbe Rd.
  Elyria, OH 44035
  8:00 am to 1:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Testing will be done at the 5 hour in service clinics, otherwise must contact Pat for a date and time.
   
• Youngstown District - January 31, 2009
  Poland Government Center
  3339 Dobbins Rd.
  Poland, OH 44514
  9:00 am to 2:30 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $15.00 with checks payable to MVSOA will be collected at this clinic. MVSOA members attending this clinic and paying fee will not have to pay MVSOA dues.
   
• Canton District - February 28, March 5 & March 7, 2009
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Near Aultman Hospital)
  2705 6th St SW.
  Canton, OH 44710
  02/28/2009: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  03/05/2009: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  03/07/2009: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  Contact: David Beebe
  Email: papabeebe1@sssnet.com
  Phone: 330-494-0164
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $20.00 with checks payable to OHRAN Canton District.
   
• Cleveland District - February 21, 2009
  Strongsville Library
  18700 Westwood Dr.
  Strongsville, OH 44136
  10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Contact: Ed Jarus
  Email: ejgator@aol.com
  Phone: 440-572-0629
  Additional Information: Site is located behind police station.
   
• Mansfield District - February 21, 2009
  Mansfield Public Library - Community Room
  43 W. Third St
  Mansfield, Ohio 44902
  9:30 am to 4:00 pm
  Contact: Ronald P. Forsthoefel
  Email: ron_forsthoefel@verizon.net
  Phone: 419-281-1719
   
• Youngstown District - February 28, 2009
  Jefferson Community College
  4000 Sunset
  Steubenville, OH 43952
  9:00 am to 2:30 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $15.00 with checks payable to MVSOA will be collected at this clinic. MVSOA members attending this clinic and paying fee will not have to pay MVSOA dues.
   
• Mansfield District - March 14, 2009
  Mansfield Public Library - Community Room
  43 W. Third St
  Mansfield, Ohio 44902
  9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Contact: Ronald P. Forsthoefel
  Email: ron_forsthoefel@verizon.net
  Phone: 419-281-1719
  Additional Information: Make checks payable to ARSO (Ashland-Richland Soccer Officials) for ARSO Association dues. One half-hour allowed for lunch.
   
• Youngstown District - March 21, 2009
  Salem Memorial Building
  785 East Main Street
  Salem, OH 44460
  8:30 am to 2:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $15.00 with checks payable to MVSOA will be collected at this clinic. MVSOA members attending this clinic and paying fee will not have to pay MVSOA dues.
   
• Firelands District - March 22, 2009
  Lorain Community College
  Health & Science Bldg. Room 101
  1005 N. Abbe Rd.
  Elyria, OH 44035
  9:00 am to 2:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Testing will be done at the 5 hour in service clinics, otherwise must contact Pat for a date and time.
   
• Youngstown District - March 28, 2009
  Mayor Infante Wellness Center
  2135 Sharky Dr.
  Niles, OH 44446
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $15.00 with checks payable to MVSOA will be collected at this clinic. MVSOA members attending this clinic and paying fee will not have to pay MVSOA dues.
   

2009 New Referee Clinic (Grade 9)

New Referee Clinics cannot be used to satisfy the annual 5 hours of instruction for currently registered referees. The cost to register will be $40.00 for USSF fee, $10.00 State Administrative Fee and $15.00 State clinic fee. Sponsoring organizations may charge an additional clinic fee or association dues. See clinic information for any additional fee or special instructions.

• Cleveland District - January 4, 2009
  Medina High School
  777 East Union St.
  Medina, OH 44256
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Jon Handwerk
  Email: handwerkj@firstenergycorp.com
  Phone: 330-722-2898
  Additional Information: Held in distance learning room. Checks for $15.00 made payable to Medina Soccer Association.
   
• Firelands District - January 24, 2009
  Old Town Hall
  5200 Dover Center Rd.
  North Olmsted, OH 44070
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Additional fee is $35. Make the check payable to FSRA, if you are taking both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 class with Firelands the class fee for both classes is $60.00. We break for lunch, may bring snacks and drinks.
   
• Youngstown District - January 24, 2009
  Poland Government Center
  3339 Dobbins Rd.
  Poland, OH 44514
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: An additional clinic fee of $10.00 is due at the clinic. Make checks payable to MVSOA. Bring drinks and a lunch or money to order pizza or other similar item. Bridge course to advance to grade 8 may also be chosen.
   
• Cleveland District - January 17, 2009
  Twinsburg Community Center (formerly Activities Center)
  10270 Ravenna Road
  Twinsburg, OH 44087
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Ron Stuver
  Email: restuver@msn.com
  Phone: 216-496-2608
  Additional Information: Additional fee of $35 made payable to GCSOA. The Community Center is located at the top of the hill behind the RB Chamberlin Middle School and past the outdoor pool (at the top of the hill).
   
• Cleveland District - February 7, 2009
  Strongsville Library
  18700 Westwood Dr.
  Strongsville, OH 44136
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Ed Jarus
  Email: ejgator@aol.com
  Phone: 440-572-0629
  Additional Information: Additional fee of $35 made payable to GCSOA. Site is located behind police station.
   
• Mansfield District - February 7, 2009
  Forsthoefel Law Office
  46 W. Main St
  Ashland, Ohio 44805
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Ronald P. Forsthoefel
  Email: ron_forsthoefel@verizon.net
  Phone: 419-281-1719
  Additional Information: Additional clinic fee of $10.00. Make checks payable to ARSO (Ashland-Richland Soccer Officials). Building will open 15 minutes prior to start of class.
   
• Youngstown District - February 7, 2009
  Mayor Infante Wellness Center
  2135 Sharky Dr.
  Niles, OH 44446
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: An additional clinic fee of $10.00 is due at the clinic. Make checks payable to MVSOA. Bring drinks and a lunch or money to order pizza or other similar item. Bridge course to advance to grade 8 may also be chosen.
   
• Youngstown District - February 14, 2009
  Jefferson Community College
  4000 Sunset
  Steubenville, OH 43952
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: An additional clinic fee of $10.00 is due at the clinic. Make checks payable to MVSOA. Bring drinks and a lunch or money to order pizza or other similar item. Bridge course to advance to grade 8 may also be chosen.
   
• Firelands District - February 21, 2009
  Avon Lake Community Center
  100 Avon Belden Rd.
  Avon Lake, OH 44012
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Additional fee is $35. Make the check payable to FSRA, if you are taking both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 class with Firelands the class fee for both classes is $60.00. We break for lunch, may bring snacks and drinks.
   
• Canton District - February 28, 2009
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Near Aultman Hospital)
  2705 6th St SW.
  Canton, OH 44710
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: David Beebe
  Email: papabeebe1@sssnet.com
  Phone: 330-494-0164
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $40.00 with checks payable to OHRAN Canton District.
   
• Youngstown District - February 28, 2009
  Salem Memorial Building
  785 East Main Street
  Salem, OH 44460
  8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: An additional clinic fee of $10.00 is due at the clinic. Make checks payable to MVSOA. Bring drinks and a lunch or money to order pizza or other similar item. Bridge course to advance to grade 8 may also be chosen.
   
• Firelands District - March 14, 2009
  Oberlin Depot
  240 South Main St.
  Oberlin, OH 44074
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Additional fee is $35. Make the check payable to FSRA, if you are taking both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 class with Firelands the class fee for both classes is $60.00. We break for lunch, may bring snacks and drinks.
   

2009 Bridge Course (Grade 9 to Grade 8)

The Bridge Course cannot be used to satisfy the annual 5 hours of instruction for currently registered grade 8 or 7 referees. Grade 9 referees registered in previous years may use the Bridge Course to satisfy their recertification hours if they complete the upgrade to grade 8. The fee will be $40.00 for USSF Fee and $10.00 State Administrative Fee. Sponsoring organizations may charge an additional clinic fee or association dues. See clinic information for any additional fee or special instructions.

Referees that complete a new referee clinic and a Bridge clinic in the same year will not be charged an additional USSF fee or State Administrative Fee if they notify the registrar of the Novice Clinic that they plan to advance to a grade 8 referee in the same year.

• Cleveland District - January 10, 2009
  Medina High School
  777 East Union St.
  Medina, OH 44256
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Jon Handwerk
  Email: handwerkj@firstenergycorp.com
  Phone: 330-722-2898
  Additional Information: Held in distance learning room. Checks for $15.00 made payable to Medina Soccer Association. Clinic fee waived for persons attending the January 4 novice clinic at Medina.
   
• Cleveland District - January 24, 2009
  Twinsburg Community Center (formerly Activities Center)
  10270 Ravenna Road
  Twinsburg, OH 44087
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Ron Stuver
  Email: restuver@msn.com
  Phone: 216-496-2608
  Additional Information: The Community Center is located at the top of the hill behind the RB Chamberlin Middle School and past the outdoor pool (at the top of the hill).
   
• Mansfield District - February 8, 2009
  Forsthoefel Law Office
  46 W. Main St
  Ashland, Ohio 44805
  10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  Contact: Ronald P. Forsthoefel
  Email: ron_forsthoefel@verizon.net
  Phone: 419-281-1719
  Additional Information: Additional clinic fee of $10.00. Make checks payable to ARSO (Ashland-Richland Soccer Officials). Building will open 15 minutes prior to start of class.
   
• Cleveland District - February 14, 2009
  Strongsville Library
  18700 Westwood Dr.
  Strongsville, OH 44136
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Ed Jarus
  Email: ejgator@aol.com
  Phone: 440-572-0629
  Additional Information: Site is located behind police station.
   
• Firelands District - February 28, 2009
  Avon Lake Community Center
  100 Avon Belden Rd.
  Avon Lake, OH 44012
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Additional fee is $35. Make the check payable to FSRA, if you are taking both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 class with Firelands the class fee for both classes is $60.00. We break for lunch, may bring snacks and drinks.
   
• Canton District - March 7, 2009
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Near Aultman Hospital)
  2705 6th St SW.
  Canton, OH 44710
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: David Beebe
  Email: papabeebe1@sssnet.com
  Phone: 330-494-0164
  Additional Information: Local Clinic fee of $30.00 with checks payable to OHRAN Canton District.
   
• Youngstown District - March 7, 2009
  Salem Memorial Building
  785 East Main Street
  Salem, OH 44460
  8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: A local fee of $25.00 will be charged, payable to MVSOA. MVSOA members completing this course will not be required to pay local dues.
   
• Firelands District - March 28, 2009
  Oberlin Depot
  240 South Main St.
  Oberlin, OH 44074
  8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  Additional Information: Additional fee is $35. Make the check payable to FSRA, if you are taking both the Grade 9 and Grade 8 class with Firelands the class fee for both classes is $60.00. We break for lunch, may bring snacks and drinks.
   
• Youngstown District - April 4, 2009
  Mayor Infante Wellness Center
  2135 Sharky Dr.
  Niles, OH 44446
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: A local fee of $25.00 will be charged, payable to MVSOA. MVSOA members completing this course will not be required to pay local dues.
   

2009 Upgrade Clinic (Grade 8 to 7)

• Youngstown District - January 17-18, 2009
  Mayor Infante Wellness Center
  2135 Sharky Dr.
  Niles, OH 44446
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  Additional Information: This is a grade 8 to grade 7 upgrade clinic. Physical fitness test will be given. Attendance at this clinic will satisfy the required recertification hours.
   

2009 Local District Meetings

An accumulation of Local District Meetings can be used to satisfy the annual 5 hours of instruction for currently registered grade 9, 8 or 7 referees. Local District Meetings are typically offered free of charge to their members. Recertification tests may be offered at these meetings. For more information, please contact the ASDI for your District.

• Akron District - January 20, 2009
  Cuyahoga Falls Library
  2015 Third St
  Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
  7:00 pm
  Contact: Rick Hanna
  Email: cjrmhanna@aol.com
  Additional Information: Written test makeup date.
   
• Canton District
  (March 14, April TBD, May 16, August 23, October 24, November 5)
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Near Aultman Hospital)
  2705 6th St SW.
  Canton, OH 44710
  Contact: David Beebe
  Email: papabeebe1@sssnet.com
  Phone: 330-494-0164
  • 3/14/2009 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Continental breakfast and 2.5 hours of instruction.)
  • 4/2009: Outdoor Clinic TBD
  • 5/16/2009 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Continental breakfast and 2.5 hours of instruction.)
  • 8/23/2009 3/14/2009 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (1 hour of instruction.)
  • 10/24/2009 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Continental breakfast and 1.5 hours of instruction; Recertification test given.)
  • 11/5/2009 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (1 hour of instruction; Recertification test given.)
     
• Firelands District
  (January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th)
  Lorain Community College
  1005 N. Abbe Rd.
  Elyria, OH 44035
  Contact: Pat King
  Email: plking5@buckeye-express.com
  Phone: 419-366-5452
  • 1/8/2009 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Health & Science Bldg. Room 101
  • 2/17/2009 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Library Center Room 114 (located just north of the Conference Center)
  • 3/12/2009 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Library Center Room 114 (located just north of the Conference Center)
  • 4/9/2009 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Library Center Room 114 (located just north of the Conference Center)
     
• Youngstown District
  (November 3*, December 1, 2008*, January 5*, February 2*, March 2*, April 6, May 4, June 1, 2009)
  All meetings count towards 1.5 hours of instruction.
  Austintown Fitch High School
  4560 Falcon Dr
  Youngstown, OH 44515
  7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  Contact: Tony Kolonich
  Email: akolonich@neo.rr.com
  Phone: 330-856-1786
  * Recertification Test Available