All USSF referee instruction in Ohio North is managed (coordinated) by the State Director of Instruction (SDI). The SDI is an appointed position that is currently held by Bill Nest. The SDI is responsible for coordinating all USSF certified referee instruction in OHN including Entry Level referee clinics and the state level Intermediate and Advanced clinics that are held every year.

The SDI has appointed Assistant State Directors of Instruction (A-SDI) in each of the districts who are responsible for coordinating local referee clinics and in-service training. The A-SDI for Ohio North are:

• Akron - Rick Hanna
• Ashland - Joe Ganim
• Canton - Dave Beebe
• Cleveland - Lou Gliha
• Firelands - Pat King
• Youngstown - Tony Kolonich
• Toledo - Tom Swaisgood

If you wish to sponsor an Referee Clinic in your area, contact one of the A-SDI’s listed above. A list of the scheduled clinics in the area is posted in the Clinics area of the site - if you do not see one in your area, contact the A-SDI to see if there is one scheduled that is not on our list.