Category Archives: Instruction

Rhode Island PRO Clinic & Annual Meeting — March 23

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Brian Sperlongano

This year’s instructor for the upgrade and bridge clinics will be Barry Towbin of New Jersey. In his 30+ year referee career, Barry has been a USSF National Pool Instructor, State Referee Administrator, Grade 5 State Referee, and Regional Administrator. … Continue reading →

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2012 Summer Cup Academy

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Brian Sperlongano

The SRC is pleased to announce the second annual Summer Cup Referee Academy. This 3-session event is open to Grade 8 Referees age 15-20 that are looking to improve their game, receive higher level games, or be identified for for … Continue reading →

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Law 14 – The Penalty Kick

Posted on May 4, 2012 by SRA

Law 14 – The Penalty Kick Introduction A penalty kick is awarded against a team that commits one of the ten offenses for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is … Continue reading →

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RI PRO CLINIC OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

Posted on March 4, 2012 by SRA

Limited seats are now available for the first annual intra-state pro clinic to be held on March 17 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick in conjunction with the SRI Soccer Expo. The morning session will run from 9-12, the afternoon session … Continue reading →

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Referee Notes from the Kohl’s Cup

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Brian Sperlongano

The Kohl’s Cup was held on Nov 5-6 at the Fish Hill Complex in Coventry. At the Kohl’s Cup, assessors and instructors were on hand to provide feedback to the referees working this event. Below is a compilation of feedback … Continue reading →

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Oct 30 Event Status

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Brian Sperlongano

Due to today’s weather conditions, event status is as follows: Pawtucket Recertification Clinic (11 AM): RESCHEDULED: 11/6 11AM Warwick Recertification Clinic (11 AM): RESCHEDULED: 11/6 11AM Warwick Vets Fitness Test (2 PM): IT’S ON!

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Scituate Recertification Clinic Postponed

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Brian Sperlongano

The Grade 8/9 Recertification clinic scheduled for tomorrow, 9/24, at Tasca Field in Scituate, is postponed due to weather.

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2012 Fitness Test

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Brian Sperlongano

A fitness test will be held on Sunday, Oct 30 at 2 PM at the Warwick Veterans High School Track. Referees grade 7 and above must pass a fitness test each year in order to maintain their grade, according to … Continue reading →

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Testing requirements per RI Referee Handbook

Posted on September 13, 2011 by SRA

A referee that fails the referee exam, but scores within 10 points of a passing grade and otherwise meets the requirements for registration as a referee grade 8 may choose to register as a recreational referee grade 9 rather than … Continue reading →

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U.S. ref Mark Geiger shines at U-20 World Cup. (Plus treasonous thoughts on the diving witch hunt.)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by SRA

By Paul Gardner Despite the USA’s failure to qualify for the U-20 World Cup there was an American presence at the tournament after all. A pretty important one, as it happens. Referee Mark Geiger — well enough known in this … Continue reading →

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