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NSC Soccer Referee Newsletter
March 2009
Welcome to the NSC Soccer Referee Newsletter. You're receiving this email because you've refereed or expressed interest in refereeing our soccer events or programs. We invite you to see what else is happening at our facility.
In This Issue
Referees Needed for Summer Adult League
Rules of Competition Now Available
Online Housing Reservation Now Available
Referee Pay Increase
Who's Playing at Schwan's USA CUP?
New Under 23 League!
All Tournaments Seeking Referees
Referees Needed for Summer Adult Coed Leagues
 
The National Sports Center is now seeking quality referees for the 2008 Summer Adult Coed Soccer League. The NSC Summer Adult Coed League plays on Sunday evenings at 3:15, 5:00, and 6:45 PM.
 
Play begins on Sunday, May 31st and all games are 11v11 with 40 minute halves. All games will utilize a two person referee crew.
 
To apply for the NSC Summer Adult Coed League, click here. Referees must be at least 17 years old to apply.
 
Rules of Competition Now Available 
The rules of competition are now available on our website for the NSC Spring Cup, NSC CUP, All American Cup, Schwan's USA CUP Weekend, and Schwan's USA CUP. If you plan to officiate at any/all of these tournaments, you should familiarize yourself with the rules of competition prior to the tournament.
 
View the rules for all our tournaments on our website.
Schwan's USA CUP Housing Now Available for Reservation
Schwan's USA CUP LogoThe Schwan's USA CUP online housing reservation is now available. Referees attending the Schwan's USA CUP and Schwan's USA CUP Weekend are provided discounted housing in our on-campus residence hall. For the reduced rate of $35 USD per night, you will receive a bed/one set of linens and three meals per day in the NSC cafeteria. The residence hall also offers air conditioning and cable TV.
 
Limited space is available in the on-campus residence hall. With a large contingent of referees from the United Kingdom, an increased group from Jamaica, and a resurgence South American and Canadian referees, as well as a diverse group of referees from across the USA, the residence hall provides a unique taste of international referee camaraderie. Don't miss this experience. Reserve your housing now.
Referee Pay Increase
The National Sports Center is happy to announce increased referee pay for 2009. In an effort to attract additional quality referees, the NSC has increased referee fees for 2009. This is the fifth consecutive year of referee pay increases at the NSC.
 
View the referee compensation for all our tournaments on our website.
Who's Playing at Schwan's USA CUP 2009?
Have you been wondering what teams are coming to Schwan's USA CUP 2009? Here's an early look at states and countries that will be sending teams:
  • Canada
  • Columbia
  • Germany
  • Mexico
  • Norway
  • Scotland
  • Sweden 
  • Alaska
  • Connecticut
  • Deleware 
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa  
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • North Dakota
  • Montana 
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
National Sports Center Referees
 
referee@nscsports.org
 
763.717.3889
New U23 League
The National Sports Center in partnership with the Minnesota Soccer Association is proud to introduce a Young Adult Soccer League.
 
This is a sanctioned league that will take place on Friday evenings at the National Sports Center.
 
Teams will be comprised of players up to 23 years old.  All games will utilize a 3 person referee crew.
 
To apply for the NSC Young Adult League, click here. Referees must be at least 17 years old to apply.
All Tournaments Seeking Referees
All National Sports Center soccer tournaments are now seeking quality referees for the summer of 2009. The National Sports Center soccer tournaments now seeking officials are as follows:
 
All tournaments will host boys and girls teams U09-U19. In addition to youth teams, NSC CUP will also host an adult component.
 
Register online here...
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