2023-24 OFFICERS
Mark Kleman, President
Eric Deken, Vice President
Doug Billerman, Secretary
Mike Weihrauch, Treasurer
Bryan Wallace, Rules Interpreter
Wes Mason, Rules Interpreter
USSF Appointments:
Mark Kleman, District Referee Administrator, District Director of Instruction.
ASSIGNING
Michael Lause and Roger Scott are OSSRC District 5 assignors.
Gary Mintchell and Roger Scott are OHSAA assignors.
MENTORING
Mark Kleman, Michael Lause, and Dave Webb are certified Referee Mentors helping with referee development through instruction and assessment.
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Western Ohio Soccer Officials Association
Concussion Training:
Effective April 26, 2013, Ohio HB143 requires youth and high school referees to complete a concussion awareness training course. The National Federation of High Schools offers a free course that meets the Ohio requirement. Take the 25 minute course at NFHSLearn.com. After completion, print your certificate and keep a copy in your kit. Also login to OSSRC and add your certificate to your profile. The certification is good for three years.
USSF Fall 2024 season for NWOYSL is complete. Check back in March for the Spring 2025 in the USSF Schedule tab.
Ohio South referees must be rostered on OSSRC.com, before you can be assigned. Out of state referees, including Ohio North, must get permission from their SRA or SYRA to work Ohio South matches.
Be sure to review changes in the laws before working games. See the Law Changes page.
7 Reasons to Become a Soccer Official
2023 USSF Grade 8 Recertifications Information will be published when available. See the Referee Training Page for details.
USSF Entry Level Class - Details on the Referee Training Page when available.
USSF to OHSAA Bridge Class - Details on Referee Training Page.
WOSOA
Getting Games:
Lima area: Look for open game on the Schedule tab. Email Roger
with game requests.
You can request MVYSA games here.
You can find a list of USSF tournaments in Ohio South here. Write to the tournament assignors directly.
Sidney Mayfest -
May 3-5, 2024
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