- AYSA Concussion Policy
- 02/18/2013
- Concussions are serious business. Arizona Youth Soccer
Association has a mandatory Concussion Policy for youth
games. AYSA Head Injury Guidelines. AYSA Concussion
Policy. Players showing signs of concussion must be
removed from play immediately. Continuing to play with a
concussion poses an increased risk of significant damage for
some time after that concussion occurs, particularly if the
athlete suffers another concussion before fully recovering
from the first one. This can lead to prolonged recovery, or
even to severe brain swelling with devastating and even
fatal consequences. Read more >>
- Time to Nominate 2013 Young Referee of the Year
- 02/06/2013
- Arizona Youth Referee of the Year were announced during the
2012 Far West Regionals in Phoenix, AZ and awarded to Danny
Sardina (Male) and Hannah Hartke (Female) for 2012. Read more >>
- Lost Badges
- 06/12/2012
- 2012 referees who have received their registration card can
purchase replacement or additional 2012 badges online. Read more >>
- AZ's ROCKWELL named MLS Assistant Referee of 2011!
- 11/17/2011
- Our own Corey Rockwell was just named MLS Assistant Referee
of 2011. This highest honor came to him via a combined vote
of 1/3 fellow MLS refs, 1/3 players and 1/3 media. Corey and
his wife, Krista will fly to L.A. Friday to accept this
wonderful award at the annual MLS Awards Banquet. Read more >>
- Heron named to US Referee Inspector List
- 06/11/2010
- Congratulations to Arizona's *Richard Heron* on being
named to the Referee Inspector list by USSF. Mr. Heron is
now among the approximate 35 Referee Inspectors in the U.S.
Referee Inspector is the highest grade of referee
assessors. Read more >>
- The Great 8
- 02/28/2011
- Presidents Day will always be a very special day in the
refereeing career of Arizona's Ryan Cuddy. Read more >>
- AZ’s Paul Nothman - Two Sweet USSF Assignments!
- 11/18/2011
- National Referee Paul Nothman has received two excellent
assignments from USSF: 4th official on USA Women’s
National Team vs. Sweden at U. of Phx. Stadium on
Saturday, 11-19, where he’ll be on the same referee crew
that represented the US at the most recent Women’s World
Cup. On Tuesday, 11-22, Paul will be the referee on the
Sweden vs. Canada Women’s friendly. The balance of his
crew will be Arizonans Corey Rockell, Jorge Curiel, and Matt
Stewart. Well done, lads!!! Read more >>
- Changes for 2012
- 07/24/2011
- Referee certification has changed significantly as a new
ON-LINE system is implemented. Read more >>
- FITNESS TEST
- 03/22/2013
- FITNESS TESTS SCHEDULED IN APRIL... ALL GRADES 7, 6, and 5
who have not taken a fitness test within the last 12 months,
MUST take one to retain their grade level. Fitness test is
also required for referees who wish to apply for
Regionals. Please sign up NOW on the Classes and Clinics
page. The next Phoenix test is scheduled for* TUES, APRIL
30*, and Tucson test dates are Wed, April 17, and Sat, April
27. Read more >>
- Youth Game Referees
- 04/19/2013
- Referees who wish to work youth games in Arizona must comply
with additional requirements to ensure the safety of our
youth participants. Both adult and youth referees are
subject to these requirements. For details on how to
comply with these requirements, go to Youth Game Referees on
this website. Read more >>