2010/2011 High School Referee Certification Clinic (Aberdeen)
Aberdeen will be hosting a 2010/2011 High School Soccer Referee training/re certification clinic on Saturday, August 14, 2010. The clinic is intended for currently certified referees who may be refereeing/assistant refereeing high school soccer matches in the fall of 2010. This clinic will also fulfill your re certification training requirements for 2011 USSF referee certification. The details of the clinic are as follows:
Saturday, August 14, 2010
8:30 am - Old Swisher Field - physical testing
10:00 am Move to the Aberdeen Soccer Office
(308 6th Ave SW) for classroom portion of clinic.
Noon - 1pm is lunch
1-3 or 3:30 pm Completion of classroom portion of clinic/testing
Please contact Tom Hilsendeger for more information.
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 games. 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 Association (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.