Grade 8 Soccer Referee Certification Course in Springfield MO

Excellent turnout this weekend for the Referee Certification course. Taught by Jim Philpot, there were approximately 40 folks who gave up the best weekend we’ve seen around here in months in order to earn their Grade 8 Certification. Aaron – I think you’re going to go far! Well done folks!

United States Soccer Federation Entry Level Grade 8 Referee Certification Course

Missouri Referee Development Program

United States Soccer Federation Entry Level Grade 8 Referee Certification Course conducted by the Missouri Referee Development Program hosted by Lake Country Soccer. The course is open to any person wanting to become certified to officiate outdoor soccer games (league and tournament) played at Lake Country Soccer. COURSE DATES: February 29, March 1-2 Friday, February [...]

US Soccer Referees – Some Pointers

In keeping with my opener for 2008 I thought I’d take a moment to point to a few referee blogs that I read regularly. They offer an important view on the game and it’s ultimate development. So if you’re a true fan of the game, find some time to check these sites out and follow [...]

Let’s Get It Started

Cleats December 29th

Credit: Cleats comic strip, December 29th. Happy New Year

Lacy Kendrick, Referee

Lacy Kendrick with Ryan Cooksey & Andy Wilkinson

I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to one of the local referees. Lacy Kendrick is likely a familiar face to anyone involved in soccer at the Lake Country Soccer Dome, and she was part of the crew that worked last summer’s Southwest All-Star Game. She’s pictured with Ryan Cooksey and Andy Wilkinson [...]

Lenora McGrath, First Female FIFA Referee

Lenora

Nice story in Dos Mundos, a KC area newspaper. They have an interview with Lenora McGrath, the first professional female referee in the world according to the upcoming 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. Turns out she’s been a KC resident since 2002 and has a radio show in KC. McGrath was [...]

A Shout Out To The Lassman-Euls

Mark & Daughters

From the Springfield Business Journal this week: Dolly Lassman-Eul, along with Angelica Owery, were named Oustanding Youths as part of the Philanthropy of the Year awards recently handed out by the The Ozarks chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Dolly, pictured 2nd from left, and her family are active members of the soccer community. [...]

Entry Level Soccer Referee Course August 10th at LCS

There will be a Grade 8 Entry Level Referee Course (16-hour) Register at the Lake Country SoccerDome main floor. Registrants who successfully pass the entry level exam are certified to officiate USSF sanctioned games, including Lake Country Soccer league games. Registration prior to the course is required. More information may be found on the Lake [...]

Eddie Mulholland – MSHSAA Ref of the Year

Congratulations to Eddie Mulholland for being named Official of the Year in Girls Soccer this past weekend. Teams in Camdenton, Waynesville and Rolla are very familiar with Eddie. My most recent sighting was the District 11 Final that he centered in Rolla two weeks ago. He’s the gentleman in the middle in this photo. The [...]

Entry Level Referee Course Fri-Sun

There will be an Entry Level Referee Course this weekend, March 9, 10 and 11. Lake Country Soccer, in cooperation with the Missouri Referee Development Program (MRDP), will be conducting an entry level referee training course this weekend. This is a GRADE 8 training course, for individuals to become certified soccer officials with the United [...]

Lake Country Soccer Board Update

From Kelly Ross, Executive Director of Lake Country Soccer, comes a summary of the recent changes that were approved at the Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting in November: At the 2006 Annual General Meeting of Lake Country Soccer, held November 16, some significant changes were approved by the attending members. The attending members approved changes [...]

Andy Ellsworth Represents at ACC Tournament

I’m proud to bring you the most recent article by Springfield’s active National Referee, Andy Ellsworth. Andy spent early November in Maryland where he worked the ACC Tournament following his work in several regular season ACC matches this Fall. I asked him if he would offer his thoughts on the experience and if he really [...]