To Contact Us
Aberdeen Soccer Association
1623 6th Ave SE,
Suite #6
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-225-0088
Fax: 605-226-0278
Aberdeen Soccer is hosting a new referee certification clinic. This clinic will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 9am until 5pm at the National Guard Armory in Aberdeen.
This clinic is intended for entry level referees with no prior certification. Completion of this course will allow the participants to register as a referee with the United States Soccer Federation. Pre-registration for this course is required as holding the course is dependant upon a minimum number of pre-registered participants. For more information, or to register for this course.....please contact Tom Hilsendeger at hlsndgr@nrctv.com
Referee Clinics
Aberdeen Soccer contracts with up to 100
different referees from around the Midwest in any given year to provide referee
services for ASA sponsored gam
es.
During any one season, there are 70-80 registered referees living in the
Aberdeen area. While we have one of the largest concentrations of experienced
referees in the state, there are still many times when we have trouble providing
officials for all games. This is due to the large volume of games in our area
and also due to the fact that many of our referees serve dual roles in Aberdeen
Soccer. They are coaches, players, administrators, etc.
Because of this, Aberdeen Soccer is always looking for new referees. ASA works in conjunction with the South Dakota State Soccer Assocation (SDSSA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to train and register as many Aberdeen area referees as possible. New referee clinics are offered in the spring and in the fall. New referees must attend an 8 hour “Recreational Referee” entry level course and pass a 50 question exam. If you would like more information or have questions about referee clinics or the ASA referee program in general, please contact Tom Hilsendeger.
Referee Concerns
Aberdeen Soccer players, coaches, or spectators who have questions/concerns about ASA rules, ASA referees, or anything else referee related should not hesitate to contact Tom Hilsendeger with any questions/comments.