To obtain an assessment, please contact:

To obtain an assessment, please contact:

Robert Foche, District Director of Assessment

phone: (614) 861-3859

An assessment is a valuable tool for a referee to obtain an outside opinion of his/her referee skills and capabilities. It is a positive experience where reinforcement is given for desired skills and suggestions for alternative tactics are given for potential problems. MOSSL referees can obtain an assessment on any MOSSL game upon request prior to the match.

Assessments are required for referees wanting to advance or upgrade to higher levels.

Upgrading from Grade 8 to Grade 7 Official
If you are a Grade 8 official and have the desire to become a Grade 7, the following must be followed:

1) At least 17 years of age and 12 months as a Grade 8 referee.

2) Have a cumulative number of career outdoor games (only USSF games count for advancement):
Referee: 75
Assistant Referee: 25

3) A copy of your game log must be maintained and provided at the time you commit for upgrade. Log of games must include: Date, Location, Team Names and Level of Match (i.e. U-10, U-12, etc.)

4) Physical Fitness Test: Arrange with Scott Franklin, sfranklin@insight.rr.com to participate in the USSF physical fitness test.

5) Upgrade Assessment: Pass one assessment as a Referee in a U-19 or higher level game employing the diagonal system of control (DSC) (Game must be 90 minutes). To arrange for an assessment, contact the DDRA Charlie Sidner (contact info above) and arrangements will be made and an Assessor assigned for the evaluation.

6) Successfully complete 5 hours of Intermediate Level Training and pass the Entry Referee Exam with an 85% or higher.

Please note: An annual five (5) hour in service training, refresher exam, and annual physical fitness test is required to maintain grade.

Upgrading from Grade 7 to Grade 6 (State Referee) Official
If you are a Grade 7 official and have the desire to become a Grade 6, the following must be followed:

1) At least 18 years of age and 12 months as a Grade 7 referee.

2) Have a cumulative number of career outdoor games (only USSF games count for advancement):
Referee: 100
Assistant Referee: 25

3) Maintain Game Log

4) State Referee Clinic Physical Fitness Test Required.

5) Upgrade Assessments: Pass two (2) field assessments as a Referee and one (1) field assessment as an Assistant Referee in U-19 or higher level games employing the diagonal system of control (DSC) (Game must be 90 minutes). To arrange for an assessment, contact Scott Franklin (contact info above) and arrangements will be made and an Assessor assigned for the game(s).

6) Successfully complete 19 hours of State Referee Training and pass the State Referee Exam with a 75% or higher.

Please note: Annual Maintenance Assessment, Annual State Referee Clinic, Refresher Exam, and Physical Fitness Test is required to maintain grade.