Updated Friday, December 1, 2006. 

Register early as these classes have a limited number of seats. 

Here is a current list of classes available for new and returning STARS.  Instruction and certification is managed by the State Referee Programs of Maryland and DC/Virginia.  Please visit their websites at www.vadcsoccerref.com and www.marylandsoccer.com/referees/ for details and registration information, and for the most up-to-date lists of classes available.

In general, most clinics for returning STARs are offered in December and January; clinics for New STARs are offered in February, March, and August.  We try to schedule classes in addition to these months, when needed and if instructors are available.   

1.  Returning STARs recently certified:  For Referees (USSF Grade 8), Recreational Referees (USSF Grade 9) and Assistant Referees (USSF Grade 12) who completed a certification class in August 2006 or September 2006 and already have a 2007 badge: No training is required prior to the Spring 2007 season.  You will need to recertify after the Fall 2007 season.

2.  New STARs: Most new STARs who have not previously attended a certification class will attend an Assistant Referee (USSF Grade 12) class.  You also have the option of attending a Referee (USSF Grade 8) or Recreational Referee (USSF Grade 9) class.  Dates for Grade 9 and Grade 8 classes can be found on the State Referee Program websites.

Click here for the list of New Assistant Referee (USSF Grade 12) classes for new STARs.

3.  Other returning STARs:  For Referees (USSF Grade 8), Recreational Referees (USSF Grade 9) and Assistant Referees (USSF Grade 12) who completed a certification class prior to July 2006:  You must attend training and successfully complete a written test before the spring 2007 season if you want to participate in the STAR program.  You have several choices:

- Attend an Upgrade Clinic (usually 9 hours)
- Attend a Recertification Clinic (usually 5-7 hours)
- Attend a New Referee class (usually 10-18 hours)

Attend an Upgrade Clinic to certify as a Referee (USSF Grade 8) for 2007.  Upgrade clinics currently scheduled:

Virginia - Register for these Upgrade Clinics at www.vadcsoccerref.com.  After you register as a referee, please send an e-mail to george.molessa@uscg.mil noting that you are a STAR and including the date of the clinic.
 
12/2, 12/6 - Burke
12/15, 12/16 - Clifton
1/12, 1/13 - Clifton

There are no Upgrade Clinics available in Maryland.

Attend a Recertification Clinic to maintain the same referee grade for 2007 as you had in 2006.  Recertification clinics currently scheduled:

Virginia/DC - Register for these recertification clinics at www.vadcsoccerref.com

12/2 - Potomac Falls
12/2 - Warrenton
12/2 - Woodbridge
12/5, 12/7 - Washington, DC
12/5, 12/6 - Reston
12/9 - Manassas
12/9 - Stafford
12/12, 12/14 - Fairfax
12/16 - Haymarket
12/16 - Burke
12/17 - Bealton
12/17 - Burke
12/20, 12/21 - Burke
12/27, 12/28 - Burke
1/2, 1/3 - Arlington
1/6 - Fredericksburg
1/6 - Winchester
1/6 - Spotsylvania
1/6 - Centreville
1/14 - Burke
1/20 - Bristow
1/20 - Clarke County
1/20 - Stafford
1/21 - Burke
1/29, 1/30 - Arlington
1/30, 2/1 - Burke
2/4 - Chantilly
2/10 - Burke
2/26, 2/27 - Burke
3/10, 3/11 - Burke
3/17, 3/18 - Burke

Maryland - The Maryland State Referee Program is offering a recertification clinic specifically designed for Assistant Referees (USSF Grade 12) serving in the STAR Program:

3/4 - Ellicott City - Register at www.refsoccer.net

Maryland - Additional recertification clinics open to Referees, Assistant Referees, and Recrational Referees.  Register at www.marylandsoccer.com/referees/:

12/2 - Frederick
12/2 - Rockville
12/9 - Churchville
12/9 - Bowie
12/10 - Westminster
1/6 - Columbia
1/20 - Rockville

For further information on the STAR program, please see the STAR Program information page.