Mentors' Corner:
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The mentorship program will allow all York Region Class 4 Referees that have been identified by their Club Head Referees to receive positive feedback and coaching from qualified YRSRA senior referees. This program is also open to those class 3 referees who wish to obtain feedback and coaching, and have an ambition to later upgrade. The key feature of this program is to encourage, educate and coach those young elite referees to enhance their ability of officiating the game of soccer. Please see details by clicking on the "Mentoring" button. If you are interested in participating in the program please contact your club head referee, or e-mail the Director of Mentorship program at: mentoring@yrsra.ca.

MANDATE:

The mentorship program will allow all York Region Class 4 Referees that have been identified by their Club Head Referees to receive positive feedback and coaching from qualified YRSRA senior referees. This program is also open to those class 3 referees who wish to obtain feedback and coaching, and have an ambition to later upgrade. The key feature of this program is to encourage, educate and coach those young elite referees to enhance their ability of officiating the game of soccer.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Develop a mentorship program that will allow willing Class 4 and some Class 3 Referees to be mentored at least twice per year.
2. Educate, provide positive feedback, and coach referees to attain their potential through mentored games.
3. Encourage Class 4 referees to participate in the upgrading seminars and process.
4. Provide a list of those referees that have successfully completed at least two mentored games to the YRSRA in order to encourage upgrading to the next Class.

REALISTIC ACHIEVABLES FOR THE PROGRAM:

1. Mentor at least three Class 4 and/or Class 3 referees each week of the summer soccer season.
2. Identify those Class 4 and Class 3 Referees that have the potential to upgrade to next level..
3. All YRSRA Club Head Referees will receive a notification before the start of the season introducing and explaining the YRSRA Mentorship Program.
4. Mentors will be paid on a monthly basis.

If you are interested in participating in the program please contact your club head referee, or e-mail the Director of Mentorship program at: mentoring@yrsra.ca.