This assessment program is the YRSRA internal assessment program and is not to be confused with the OSA assessment program required for upgrading or maintenance of classification level.

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YRSRA Assessment:
The YRSRA has implemented an internal referee assessment program to allow all York Region Class 3 Referees to receive positive and constructive feedback from a YRSRA Certified assessor in order to enhance their ability and knowledge of officiating the game of soccer. This will enable York Region referees to demonstrate leadership in the game and community that will benefit the game and the individual, and prepare them for upgrading in the future. Please see details by clicking on the "Assessment" button above and book your assessments as early as possible.

This assessment program is the YRSRA internal assessment program and is not to be confused with the OSA assessment program required for upgrading or maintenance of classification level.

MANDATE:

The referee assessment program will allow all York Region Class 3 Referees to receive positive and constructive feedback from a YRSRA Certified assessor in order to enhance their ability and knowledge of officiating the game of soccer. This will enable York Region referees to demonstrate leadership in the game and community that will benefit the game and the individual.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Through feedback and education the program will assist referees to attain their potential through assessments.
2. Establish branch standards for all Class 3 Referees.
3. Develop an assessment program that will allow all Class 3 Referees to be assessed at least once per year.
4. Assist the YRSRA assessment Committee (Peter, Vito, Bob Marquis and Gunter) in determining the appropriate branch qualifications for game assignment purposes.
5. Create a pool of Certified Branch Assessors.
6. Provide these assessment free of charge to all potential candidates.
7. Develop minimum qualifications for Assessors.
8. Develop criteria that will meet the highest standards for a Branch Assessor.
9. Develop a process that will identify potential referees in a priority system.

REALISTIC ACHIEVABLES FOR THE PROGRAM:

1. Assess all Class3 Referees by the end of 2004
2. Identify all Class 3 Referees that have the potential to upgrade to Class 2 Referees by the end of 2004
3. Develop and implement a referee performance feedback e-mail system for York Region Soccer Clubs and associated leagues on the YRSRA and YRSA web sites for the 2004 season
4. Develop and inform all YRSRA referees regarding the Assessment Program prior to the start of the 2004 season.

REFEREE FEEDBACK LINE:

A one way referee feedback line will be set up on the YRSRA and YRSA web sites. This referee feedback line will be for YRSA Clubs and associated leagues (coaches) to give positive and negative feedback about the officiating for their particular game. If requested, the YRSRA President and the Assessment Director will attend a YRSA meeting and explain the function of the referee feedback line. The program is expected to be implemented for the 2004 season.

1. This is strictly a one-way communication site. Coaches will send in their comments .On most occasions the sender will not receive a reply back from the Assessment Director. A sender will only receive a reply on an exception basis or if they are reporting a serious incident,
2. We need both positive and negative comments. This will allow us to not only make sure a referee is at the appropriate game level but identify referees that have the potential to be Class 2 Referees
3. Coaches need to be specific with their comments. Telling me" the referee was awful" does not provide any meaningful feedback in the assessment program. For example, the type of comments we do look for," The referee had good match control. Anytime a situation flared up, the referee stepped in" or "The referee needs to be more involved with the play. He seemed to be in the wrong place and not close enough to the play".

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Heavy emphasis is on the YRSRA game assessments. The bottom line is ‘CAN THE REFEREE, REF THE GAME.’

If the referee being assessed does not approve of the assessment(YRSRA game assessment) he/she receives, the referee may ask for a second assessment(YRSRA game assessment). The referee shall e-mail the Assessment Director with their request.

All Class 3 Referees will classified as 3A, 3B, 3C and will be based on all the criteria stated in the assessment program.

The final classification for the Class 3 Referee will be given by the Assessment Director and approved by the YRSRA Executive.

A file will be kept by the Assessment Director for each Class 3 referee with the following information:

1. YRSRA Assessment Form

2. Attendance at the education sessions

3. Attendance at the yearly fitness tests

4. YRSRA Point System Totals

5. Feedback information from YRSA web-site

6. Any other information that will assist the referee with improving their classification status.

ASSESSOR QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum 5 years at Class 3 (or above) referee.

2. OSA Instructor or Assessor an asset.

3. YRSRA full member in good standing.

4. Has not been disciplined in 5 years.

5. Attend and participate in a designated assessor program.

6. Uphold and maintain the integrity of the assessment program

7. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Potential referees for the Assessment Program:

1. Must be a YRSRA Class 3 referee.

2. Must complete Branch Assessment Request Form online or rquest one from the Director of the Assessment Program.