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2013 NISOA National Referee Academy

The 2013 NISOA National Referee Academy program is now underway. Site information is available but subject to change so please check back frequently or follow our Twitter for the most updated information. The NISOA National Referee Academy reflects NISOA’s commitment to recruiting, training and certifying the best men and women for officiating the college game. The current Academy has been modified and improved based on the feedback we received from attendees last year.

National Referee Academy News and Announcements

2013 NISOA National Convention

2013_convention_logo The 2013 NISOA Convention and Annual General Meeting will be held at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, Colorado from July 18, 2013 through July 20, 2013. In addition to clinics on Friday and the Larry Starner Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday (note new day of the week), we will celebrate NISOA’s 50th anniversary, discuss new or revised policies; assignor update and contracts; and the Annual Awards Banquet. This is a great opportunity to learn and participate in developing the future of NISOA.

Located just 20 minutes from Downtown Denver, The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center offers easy access to the city’s many cultural, dining and entertainment attractions. We’re also just up the street from world-class shopping and dining at Park Meadows Retail Resort, and a comfortable drive from the picturesque towns and year-round recreation within the majestic Rocky Mountains.

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Video Clip Training

NISOA compiled video clips from recent intercollegiate soccer matches which highlight critical incidents and points of emphasis for referees and assistant referees. The videos will show penalty kick decisions, offside, fouls/misconduct and injury management incidents and include approved decisions from authoritative members of the NISOA national assessment and instructional staff. The intent of this video training is to improve the consistency of officials’ decision making on the intercollegiate soccer field.

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2012-2013 NCAA Soccer Rules

2012-2013 NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Rules The 2012-2013 NCAA Soccer Rules are now available. You can get a summary of the rules changes, find instructional articles covering a wide variety of topics including fitness to help you prepare for the upcoming season.

Major rules changes in this edition include referee reporting requirements for ejections, changes to the number of game balls to be provided, a change to the restart when a throw in does not enter the field, referee discretion during the last five minutes of the game and use of data collection and electronic devices.

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2013 National Referee Academy National Referee Academy Information
2013 NISOA National Convention July 18-20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado
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2012-2013 NCAA Soccer Rules NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Rules
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The National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) is an organization of more than 5,000 soccer officials which trains, certifies and provides qualified soccer referees for the college soccer community throughout the country. The mission of NISOA is to assist in the development of soccer as a major sport in the United States and to improve the quality of officiating at the college and high school levels. NISOA

Our goals are:

To promote and maintain the highest degree of soccer officiating by following a standard set of mechanics, a uniform interpretation, and a consistent administration of the rules of soccer as set forth on the collegiate and high school levels.
To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials.
To cooperate with organizations and institutions officially related to the game of soccer in furthering its interests and details.
To assign only members of this association who are properly certified, trained and registered as a NISOA member.