2008 MNSRA Referee Certification
Minnetonka High School | March 1 & 2
Tonka United is hosting a series of referee certification clinics at Minnetonka High School on March 1 and 2. You must sign up with the Minnesota SRA in order to attend. You can NOT sign up at the door. You do not need to attend the clinics at MHS to referee for Tonka United. You can attend any of the clinics offered by the Minnesota SRA. Their site lists all the clinics offered in Minnesota: MNSRA website.
- Sign up early as clinics fill up fast.
- You MUST sign up with MNSRA to attend a clinic AND register with USSF.
- Bring your registration fee, SRC fee and host club payments to the start of the clinic as requested below.
- Tonka United Host Club Fee is made payable to Tonka United
- Registration and SRC Fee is made payable to MNSRA
- Attendees need to attend the entire session as required by USSF and will not be able to leave early or miss part of a session.
- You will have a 30-60 minute lunch break.
Participants 18 and Older
All attendees 18 years of age and older must complete a background check before they are allowed into the clinic. Contact the MNSRA for details prior to attending the clinic.
Laws of the Game
Anyone attending a clinic can study the Laws of the Game in advance
Download a copy of the Laws of the Game HERE
This is strongly encouraged due to the following:
- Returning referees that do not pass the recertification test must wait at least 14 days to take the test at another clinic. Instructors will not award badges to anyone that did not receive a passing score.
- Anyone taking the Grade 8 Entry level course that does not receive a passing grade will be offered two options. They can wait at least 14 days and retake the test at any clinic location or they can register as a Grade 9 referee provided they attained a minimum passing score for that grade.
- Anyone choosing to register as a Grade 9 referee will be able to upgrade the next year by either taking the Grade 8 Entry level course or by taking the one day Bridge course.
New Referees
Grade 9 Certification Clinic
Sunday, March 2 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Listed as Grade 9 Entry Clinic)
This one day clinic is for those of you who wish to start as a rec league referee with the option of working as an assistant referee (linesman) for travel games. It is best for middle school age referees to start with the Grade 9 clinic.
If you decide to continue refereeing next year you can take any of the following clinic options:
- Attend a Bridge course and upgrade to Grade 8 - (see below for more information)
- Attend a Grade 8 entry course and upgrade to Grade 8 - (see below for more information)
- Attend a Recert clinic for 3 or less years experience - (will take the Grade 9 test)
- Recertifying Grade 9 referees SHOULD NOT and are encouraged not to retake the Grade 9 course.
Click HERE to sign up for the clinic
Registration Fee: $20 | SRC Clinic Fee: $5 | Tonka United Host Club Fee: $15
Grade 8 Certification Clinic
Saturday, March 1 & Sunday, March 2 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
(Listed as Grade 8 Day 1 & Day 2)
This two day clinic is for those of you who want to be a center referee for both travel and rec games. If you have never been a certified referee before and are high school age or older, this is the clinic for you. You must attend both days to complete the training.
Click HERE to sign up for the clinic
Registration Fee: $25 | SRC Clinic Fee $5 | Tonka United Host Club Fee: $15
Returning Referees
Anyone having difficulty registering online with USSF can send an email to info@minnesotasrc.org for assistance.
Grade 9 to 8 Bridge Clinic
Saturday, March 1 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Listed as Bridge 9-8)
This one day clinic is for current Grade 9 referees (check your referee registration card or badge - light blue is Grade 9) who want to upgrade to Grade 8 so that you can be a center referee for travel games.
All attendees must complete their USSF registration online. The online registration will collect all fees due to the USSF and MNSRA. It is strongly encouraged that all attendees register by 4:00 Central Time on the Thursday before the clinic to ensure the registration is recorded by the MNSRA. Anyone registering with USSF after that time MUST bring proof. Classes will start on time. Attendees that are late may be turned away.
Click HERE first to register with USSF
Then click HERE to sign up for the clinic
Registration Fee: $25 | SRC Clinic Fee: $5 | Tonka United Host Club Fee: $15
Grade 8 Recertification Clinic
(Listed as Recertification Clinic - 3 or less years OR 3 or more years)
This one day clinic is for returning grade 8 referees. Note - you can still take this clinic if you did not certify last year but were a grade 8 referee in 2006.
Click HERE first to register with USSF
Then click HERE to find and sign up for a clinic
Registration Fee: $25 | SRC Clinic Fee: $25 | Host Club Fee: TBD by Host Club
