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Don't forget about RECERTIFICATION for 2020!


Get started by going to the EPSARC recertification instructions web page and follow the four steps.  Here's some things to note:
  • Use the I want to: box to select Register for Clinic or Fitness Test to get started!!!
    • ​Select a clinic
    • Pay the registration fee
    • Look for the green button saying, "Online Lessons".  Click it to get started with the on-line modules, test, and SafeSport training.  Be aware that It takes 1.5 - 2.0 hours to do the SafeSport training.  
  • Look in the Member Information window to check the status of your background clearances.  If the message is green, your clearances are good for the 2020 season (and maybe longer).  If it's red, you need to update your clearances for the 2020 season.  The message will look something like this:​
                                                                              Background Check Status
                                                                              2018 RM Officer Approved
                                                                              Update Required in 2023

Make sure you complete all of the steps on the EPSARC recertification instructions web page, so when you show up for the clinic, you don't get sent home.

What about that Referee Insurance that EPSARC purchased for all of us last year?
  • We need to renew at our expense, however we get a group discount: (click on image below to renew)​​
TIm Snyder is the assignor for the leagues that have teams in the Berks area.  Tim uses GameOfficials for his assigning, so you will need to join his GameOfficials Group to work with him. 

REFEREE OPTIONS

Click on soccer ball for GAME DAY INFORMATION and links.
Click on books for Education Resources
Click above to link to 
​Game Officials
Click on coffee mug for DAILY
​"Laws of the Game" Quizzes
2019-2020 LAWS of the GAME INFORMATION
Click on the image to open a downloadable PDF of the 2019/220 Laws of the Game
Click on the image to open a downloadable PDF of the 2019/220 Laws of the Game Changes and Clarifications
EPSARC and US Soccer have added some documents, including "simplified" comments regarding the new LOTG changes and clarifications, key Offside considerations, and analysis of Match Situations.  Click the buttons, below, to read them.
​RBSRA wishes to welcome the new referees who have recently completed their Field Sessions.  Congratulations! 
​We look forward to seeing you on the pitch...in a referee uniform.  
Maya Abousab
Jenna Abousab
Luke Brisbois
Brendan O'Dwyer
Rory O'Dwyer
Scott Myer
​Jeremy Spacek
Tim Reilly



YOUTH REFEREE PROFILES

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Marabelle Burkert is the 2019 RBSRA Female Youth Referee of the Year.  She has completed her first year officiating USSF Youth Soccer as a Grassroots Referee.  She is in her senior year at Fleetwood HS.  Throughout the spring and fall, she has had the opportunity to be center referee with the 3-man system and of course the one-man system.

In school, she continues to challenge herself by taking independent study courses in AP Environmental Science, AP Literature, and AP Calculus.  Marabelle was also recently elected as Student of the Month by the Fleetwood Rotary Club.  She played her fourth and final year with the Fleetwood High School girls soccer team as a starter where they made county playoffs.  Moving forward, Marabelle would like to study Environmental Science at Oregon State University or Delaware Valley University.
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In addition, you may have watched the U17 boys National Finals on television.  Do you recognize the guy above on the right?  This is Josh Encarnacion!  Some of us have had a chance to officiate with him in PA games and tournaments.  The Glenolden resident had the honor of being the Center Referee in the National finals game.  Josh is a great inspiration to young referees, as he began his journey not too long ago and has already been able to referee in National level youth games.  He worked his way up through the Eastern PA mentoring program and became the Youth Referee of the Year in 2015. Please reach out to your mentor, buddy, or RBSRA to find out more about RBSRA mentoring and/or the mentoring program that EPSARC offers.
​SOME NOTES FROM THE ASSOCIATION
  • RBJSL has switched their website and procedures. Please save www.rbjsl.epysalive.org to your preferences and stand by!!
  • RBSRA highly recommends that all officials purchase a GREEN alternate jersey, to add to your yellow one.  It's good to have a second color, if you are doing three-man games and tournaments.  You will find that you'll use it more than a red or blue jersey and it will give a three-man crew the flexibility to use a second color that everyone has.  
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Young guy, old-style jersey. (no longer recommended by EPSARC/USSF)
Old guy, new-style GREEN jersey. (highly recommended by RBSRA)

​Please click on Official Sports link at the bottom of home page to order.

RBSRA SHIRTS

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RBSRA is proud to offer a  100% wicking polyester sport shirt by SPORT-TEK.  The black shirt sports a Reading-Berks logo in gold lettering.  It is available in Medium through XXL.  The cost is $10. 
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Remember, US Soccer, EPSARC, and Assignors encourage the use of the "new" style referee uniforms. Please click on the image to the left to link to Official Sports.