WEEK OF JANUARY 27, 2025

NEWS AND UPDATES

Referee Policy Updates:

On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Soccer National Board of Directors approved further revisions to USSF Policy 531-9 regarding Referee Assault, Abuse and Gross Mistreatment (shown below). To give USSF Organization Members and State Associations time to prepare for and adjust to the revised provisions in this policy (and to provide comment on it), the Board set March 1, 2025 as the implementation date for the revised policy. Please keep in mind that this is the initial effort in what is likely to be a longer term process to change certain aspects of soccer culture and improve the working environment for Federation licensed referees.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions regarding this policy or the longer term process, please feel free to contact Tom Moore at president@csan.net.

View the USSF Referee Policy Update

USASA REFEREE COMMITTEE OPENINGS

If you are interested in serving or would like to recommend another to serve on the USASA Referee Committee, please submit your information using the link below NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 3d. The committee appointments will be on the agenda for the next NBOD meeting on February 5th.

Submit to Join the Committee

CANDIDATES FOR USASA NBOD

The At-Large Director seat on the National Board of Directors is vacant and up for election at the USASA National Council Meeting on February 28th. Candidates for this seat must express their intent to run by submitting their interest to Karon Beyer, USASA Secretary or Bruce Bode, USASA Executive Director, NOT LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025. You may use the emails below.

Karon Beyer email

Bruce Bode email