GRADE 9 to 8 BRIDGE CLINIC DESCRIPTION

The Grade 9 to Grade 8 Bridge Referee Clinic is a 12 hour course usually taught in three, four (4) hour sessions. There are two classroom sessions followed by a combination field and exam session.  Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

In the classroom sessions, the instructor goes through the Laws of the Game explaining the rules and providing practical knowledge and “how to” experience.  Each student should bring a note pad and writing instruments to the classroom session.

The final session is for the field session and the exam.  During the field session, the instructor demonstrates the mechanics (signals) used by Referees and Assistant Referees. All students participate during the field session.  They practice the mechanics as a group. Each student should wear footwear suitable for walking on a field.  At the completion of the field session, the students move to the classroom for the exam.  The exam is the same as the Grade 8 exam, a 100 question multiple choice test.  Students need to obtain a 75% or better score to pass the test.  Students that fail the exam may be able to arrange a make-up exam as described in the Grade 8 make-up test requirements.

Students receive a copy of the “Laws of the Game” and the “Guide to Procedures” books. The instructor refers to these books throughout the course so the students should bring them to all sessions.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $10 check ($15 for non-CVSC members) reserves your seat and pays for the cost of the instructor and the books.  Students are responsible for the cost their USSF registration.  For 2009, the Grade 8 registration fee is $40.  At the start of the course, each student must provide a check made out to CVSC for the amount of the registration fee.  These checks will be taken by the instructor at the end of the course to cover your registration fee.  Only students passing the exam pay the registration fee.  Checks will be returned for any student who does not pass the exam.  See the 2009 Referee Fee Change document for more information about the 2009 registration fee changes.

CVSC may offer a Grade 9 to Grade 8 Bridge Referee Clinic for 2009.  Use the link below to find the dates and locations for the course sessions. Additional referee courses can be found on the District IV Referee web site under the Instruction tab or directly from the referee pages for other clubs in the area. If there is enough demand, we will attempt to add additional courses.