John Van de Vaarst
NJ - 2007


  • 1980 - Joined NISOA

  • 1989-2006 - NISOA Assistant & National Convention Director

  • 1989-1991 - NJISOA president

  • 1987 and 2002 - NISOA Distinguished Service Award

  • 1990-2007 - NISOA Referee Training Camp Staff Member

  • 1994-Present - NISOA Liaison to the NJCAA

  • 1996-2005 NISOA National Clinician

  • 2006-2007 NISOA National Director of Instruction

  • 1996-2001 - Region IV Representative

  • 1997 - South New Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee

  • 2000 - NISOA Recognitation Award

  • 2001-2006 - Central Maryland ISOA President

  • 2001-2002 - NISOA Secretary

  • 2003-2004 - NISOA VP

  • 2005-2006 - NISOA President

  • 2007-2008 - NISOA Past Pres.

  • 2006 - NISOA Honor Award

  • 2006-2007 - Co-author of the NISOA Preseason Guide published by NASO

  • Officiated at: 3 NAIA Women’s Tournaments; 5 NJCAA Women’s Finals; at the NCAA Div 1 & 3 Tournaments; NCCAA Tournament; Patriot League Women’s Final; 1994-2002 - ACC Official; 1995 ACC Tournament; 1994-2002 - ACC Official; 1995 ACC Tournament; Div III Women’s Tournament Finals (2)

  • 1995 - Referee at the International Special Olympics Games

  • 2007 NISOA/National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee