Another note: When emailing about a class, if it is approved, please include the class number, like 1234-E, in the subject or the first line. If it has been requested but not approved, please include the name of your club in the same places. I have not memorized the links between every coordinator and their club, and lots of people have multiple classes listed. Thanks.

Facility requirements

The classroom facilities must comfortably seat the people registered, plus the course referee coordinator and two (2) instructors. There should be tables or a flat surface on which to write for the students.

There must be a projector screen (or suitable wall) for projecting video images and a blackboard or easel. A screen is the prefered method as a wall tends to not reflect the video images as well as a screen. A spare LCD projector, if possible, is needed as a backup for the GSSA projector.
A field is required for the 3-hour field exercise in Entry (R9) classes. If a soccer field is not accessible, an open field will suffice. If the weather prevents going outside, a gym or large room could be substituted for the soccer field. Parking lots and venues without access to a field are not acceptable. If no field is available at the site, the host should make arrangements for siting the field exercise at another location. If this is a problem, contact the State Director of Instruction to discuss options.
For the 3-hour field exercise, it is strongly recommended that the hosting league provide several senior referees to assist the course instructors with the exercise.

Notes:

· For ALL Courses, a minimum of fifteen (15) people must be registered with the GSSA office one (1) week prior to the course date or the course will be cancelled. The league may guarantee the course for the course fee difference between the number of people that attend and 15.

Suggestion: If you would like to host a course but feel you may have difficulty registering 15 people from your league, find out if there is an interested neighboring league and jointly host the referee course.

· The league must arrange for a proper facility and a local referee coordinator to be present for the course.

· Dates will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some course dates might be changed if more than ten (10) courses are planned for the same date or more than one course is planned for the same area and same date, so please provide three (3) sets of dates. The earliest date for an Entry-Level or Bridge course is June 20, 2009. The earliest date for a Recertification course is July 19, 2009.

· The class hours for the Entry-Level and Bridge courses are nine (9) hours total. For sites in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, a Thursday night session (3 hours) and a Saturday session (7 hours including lunch) are recommended. For locations where instructors will have to travel long distances and possibly have an overnight stay, three (3) hours on Friday night and seven (7) hours on Saturday including one (1) hour for lunch are recommended.

· The Recertification course is five (5) hours and should be scheduled for a Sunday if possible.

(Note: We hope that by encouraging Thursday - Saturday courses, we can improve the passing rate by giving students, particularly younger ones, a chance to study before taking the test. Feedback on your experiences with these arrangements will be appreciated.)

If you have any questions, email the Georgia State Director of Instruction at jtichy@bellsouth.net.

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