South Texas Soccer Referees, Inc.

STSR Referee Handbook

STSR REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
1.1 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

1.1.5 Instruction Program

1.1.5.1 Procedure for Referee, Assessor, Instructor Clinics

1. Each clinic shall be authorized by STSR.
2. The Instructor shall receive $10 per hour of instruction plus expenses (or current State Referee Committee fee policy.)
3. A minimum number of applications for clinics are to be twenty (20) unless prior approval is obtained, in writing (email is acceptable) from the appropriate director.
4. Cost per applicant is to be $20.00 or as determined by the State Referee Committee and must be paid by check or money order made payable to STSR. This fee is to be set by the State Referee Committee and published at the beginning of the budget year.
5. Any excess income will be held to finance referee development.
6. No clinic registration fee will be charged for individuals receiving recertification training at local referee association meetings if the training: is in blocks of one hour or less; is during different months--only one session per month.; instruction fees are paid through STSR by the sponsoring organization; is supported by an original roster of the referees attending each session forwarded to SDI; and is approved by the SDI and coordinated through the local DDRI.

1.1.5.2 Utilization of Instructors

Associate Instructor (Provisional): Entry-level referee instruction clinics (for grades 08 and below) under the supervision of a lead instructor.

Associate Instructor: Entry-level referee instruction clinics (for grades 08 and below). Recertification clinics (for grades 08 and below) under the supervision of a lead instructor.

Referee Instructor (Provisional): Entry-level referee instruction and recertification clinics as lead instructor (grades 07 and below). Referee upgrade clinics (grades 07 and below) under the supervision of a lead instructor. Entry-level instructor clinics (grade 10) under the supervision of a lead instructor.

Referee Instructor: Entry-level referee instruction and recertification clinics as lead instructor (grades 07 and below). Referee upgrade clinics (grades 07 and below). Entry level instructor clinics (grade 10) and instructor recertification clinics (grade 09) under the supervision of a lead instructor.

State Referee Instructor (Provisional): Referee entry level, recertification and upgrade clinics as lead instructor (grades 07 and below). Referee upgrade and recertification clinics (grades 05 and below) under the supervision of a lead instructor. Entry level and upgrade instructor clinics (grade 08 and below) and instructor recertification clinics (grade 08 and below).

State Referee Instructor: Referee entry level, recertification and upgrade clinics (grade 05 and below) as lead instructor. Instructor entry, recertification and upgrade clinics (grade 07 and below) as lead instructor.

National Instructors: All state and national level clinics.

1.1.5.3 Approval of Training Classes

Before training courses are to be approved, the following steps must be taken:

1. Preparation of a course budget to include all expenses to be incurred as follows:
   a. Projected expenses of applicants, including travel expenses
   b. Projected rental of all visual aids and classroom expenses
   c. Projected cost of instructors.
2. Submit a budget to the appropriate state director for approval.
3. Schedule the clinic to meet STSR and USSF requirements.

1.1.5.4 Payment of Instructors

Registered referee instructors are paid a fee for any instruction given. All organizations sponsoring referee instruction should be prepared to pay the instructor for the instruction given. This would include short in-service training provided at organizational meetings. All instruction fees will be paid by check or money order payable to the STSR. The instruction fee will be given to the instructor prior to the beginning of instruction (if payment is by other than STSR).

The State Referee Committee will determine instruction fee annually. Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with STSR policy.

The instructor will be paid the established fee upon receipt of all properly completed instruction paperwork for the instruction by STSR.

The instructor will ensure the check or money order is payable to STSR, process all forms within the specified time - fourteen (14) days, complete a STSR expense form that will serve as a cover for the instruction forms.

1.1.5.5 Policy for Training Courses

STSR Referee Development Program will reimburse up to fifty percent (50%) of the basic room cost, if funds are available. All extras charged to the individual's room are the responsibility of the applicant. For state referees, and those upgrading, in order to be eligible for travel and room cost reimbursement, the referee must past the physical test (PT) and the referee test at that level commensurate with the referee grade (e.g., grade 06 referee must obtain a grade of 75% or better).

Room occupancy should be a minimum of two per room whenever possible.

Local applicants shall not receive hotel room allocations.

Local instructors shall not receive hotel room allocations (except the lead instructor).

Rooms shall not be charged directly to the STSR.

When applicants travel, travel expenses must be pre-approved by the appropriate state director.

All air travel must be approved in advance.

All meals shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

A nominal fee shall be charged on all courses.

All candidates must pre-register at least thirty days preceding the course starting date, this includes applicable clinic fees.

The appropriate course instructor must receive any pre-clinic assignments within seven days prior to the starting date of the clinic or attendance will be denied and fees not refunded.

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