Viking To Offer Three Grade 9 Clinics in 2007:

The Viking Soccer League will offer three 2-day United States Soccer Federation Grade 9 Recreational Referee Clinics. Upon successful completion of this clinic, the student will become certified as a USSF Grade 9 Recreational Referee. The USSF Grade 9 Recreational Referee may officiate games as either a Referee or Assistant Referee on recreational youth games for under-14 and younger only. They may not officiate older ages, competitive youth matches (Class 1), or adult matches. For the latter matches, you must be at least a Grade 8 Referee.

The Clinic:  Each clinic  will consist of a three -hour classroom lesson on a weeknight followed by a six hour class on a following weekend day consisting of lessons on the field, review of materials and a test. The classroom portion may be offered on additional weeknights and each class will be limited to 15 students. On Sunday the various classes will merge together for the on the field lessons, test review and test.

Attendees must be at least 12 years old.

Dates and Times:

* The weeknight clinics are each limited to 15 students.  If the classes become filled, we may offer the clinic on other weeknights that week.

Location:  Weeknight Clinics:  Viking League Office, 2521 Judah (at 30th ave)

                
Weekend Clinics: 
Sunday, June 24th Crestmoor High School, San Bruno.
Sunday, August 19th Crestmoor High School, San Bruno.
Sunday, September 9th - TBA

Crestmoor High is located at 200 Courtland Drive, San Bruno.
From 280: Take the San Bruno Avenue exit. Go uncer the freeway left), and then back onto 280 going south. Take the first exit (Crystal Springs). Go under the freway (to the left). Turn left first opportunity onto Cunningham. Turn left at the T onto Jenevein (which becomes Withman). left onto Courtland Drive. Fields are on your right. There are two fields (upper and lower).

From 101: Take the 380 cut-over to 280. South on 280. Take the first exit (Crystal Springs). Go under the freway (to the left). Turn left first opportunity onto Cunningham. Turn left at the T onto Jenevein (which becomes Withman). left onto Courtland Drive. Fields are on your right. There are two fields (upper and lower).

Sunset Playground is located at 2201 Lawton Street, San Francisco.
Lawton at 28th Avenue.

Fees:
$25.00, includes all instructional materials and first year of referee registration. In order to reserve your space you must register online and mail your registration form with payment to:
SF Vikings League, 2521 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA 94122. Space is limited so those attending the course are required to promise to referee a minimum of 5 Viking League games during the season (they will be paid for refereeing the games).

Students should bring to the course:
Pen and Pencil
Notepaper
Soccer Ball (Weekend clinic only)
Referee Whistle (Weekend clinic only)
Cleats/Shoes (Weekend clinic only)

To Register: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER you must agree to referee at least 5 Viking Games - you will be paid). Attendance is limited to District 1 (San Francisco, SSF and San Bruno residents only.  Attendees must promise to referee a minimum of 5 Viking League games during the season (they will be paid for this).

For information on other referee clinics offered by other leagues or cities check out www.cnra.net or www.sfsra.org.