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Nine Things a Vikings Volunteer Assistant Referee needs to know
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Vikings Volunteer Assistant Referee (rev 7/29/08)

All U9 - U14 teams must provide one volunteer parent who serves as an assistant referee to help at each game.

Teams must do the following TWO steps:

register your volunteer assistant referee (VAR) online and
either register for and attend the clinic* or take the online refresher quiz if a
returning VAR.

The clinic will focus on Nine Things a Viking Assistant Referee Needs to Know.
The parent acting as Assistant Referee will still be able to watch the game and will get the added advantages of being able to help out to make the experience better for the kids, getting a little exercise and getting a front row view.

When:

Basic Training for U9 - U14*:
Sunday, August 17th, 9:00am - 10:15 am at Rossi (Edward St @ Arguello)
Sunday, August 24, 9:00am - 10:15 am at Rossi (Edward St @ Arguello)

*U12 - U14 additional training for the offside infraction (for VARs who already took the Basic Training)
Sunday, August 17th, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm at Rossi (Edward St @ Arguello)
Sunday, August 24, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm at Rossi (Edward St @ Arguello)

**Space is limited! We strongly recommend you register as soon as possible.

What to bring: Shoes you can run in (or at least move somewhat quickly in), water, sunblock/hat, and Referee Flag (returning VAR's or their team should still have flag & vest).

Who Can Volunteer: The volunteer must be an adult (over the age of 21) and not the coach or assistant coach of the team. If a team has a volunteer who is a currently licensed referee and who expects to attend most games, this person can serve in this role but should still review the Nine Things a volunteer assistant referee needs to know as we will be covering issues dealing with our specific rules. A team may have more than one parent attend the course if they want.

Returning Assistant Referees: Assistant Referees for U9-U11 teams who took the course in 2003-2007 do not have to attend but will need to register online and take the ONLINE REFRESHER QUlZ. All VAR's for U12-U14 teams will need to take additional training.

If you are a returning VAR, please check with your team to MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR FLAG AND ASSITANT REFEREE VEST from last year. If you need a replacement flag and or vest the cost is $5 each.

The goal of this program is to both help our referees (who are already trying to watch too many things at once), educate some of our fans about soccer rules, and maybe inspire some other adults to become referees. If you have any questions, please email us.

See PICTURES of our prior years' VARs.