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NSC Soccer Referee Newsletter
April 2008
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 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?
Meet the Schwan's USA CUP Committee
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.
 
Play begins on Sunday, June 1st 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 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 here...
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 $34 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 2008. In an effort to attract additional quality referees, the NSC has increased referee fees for 2008. This is the fourth consecutive year of referee pay increases at the NSC.
 
View the referee compensation for all our tournaments here...
Who's Playing at Schwan's USA CUP 2008?
Have you been wondering what teams are coming to Schwan's USA CUP 2008? Here's an early look states and countries that will be sending teams:
  • Canada: Our neighbors to the north already have 16 teams entered in the tournament.
  • Columbia: Has 5 teams signed up ready to compete!
  • Ecuador: 2 teams are planning their 2008 trip
  • Sweden: 3 teams have already registered to take part in the 2008 event!
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Alaska: All the way from Alaska, we have 4 teams ready to go.
  • California: Represented after an absence in 2007.
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota: 55 teams already.
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • North Dakota: 14 teams already signed up.
  • Ohio
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin: 27 teams
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Meet the Schwan's USA Cup Committee
Watch this space in each edition to meet the NSC and Schwan's USA CUP Referee Committee and Tournament Staff.
 
Who: Mike McClanahan
 
Role: Schwan's USA CUP Referee Assignor
 
Duties: Mike serves as the assistant referee assignor during the Schwan's USA CUP and Schwan's USA CUP Weekend tournaments. Mike oversees referee headquarters and the headquarters staff during both tournaments. In addition to assigning referees in advance of the tournament, Mike is also responsible for filling any openings as they may arise during the tournament.
 
Resides: Originally from Hot Springs, SD, Mike currently resides in Circle Pines, Minnesota
 
How Long: Mike has attended Schwan's USA CUP since 1996. Schwan's USA CUP 2008 will be Mike's 4th year as a referee assignor.
 
Other Roles: In addition to his role as a referee assignor, Mike has also served as a referee at Schwan's USA CUP. As an active referee, Mike continues to do a few matches each year at Schwan's USA CUP.
All Tournaments Seeking Referees
All National Sports Center soccer tournaments are now seeking quality referees for the summer of 2008. 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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