Referees

Welcome MRL Referees.

As you know, this league features the highest level of soccer within the 14-state Midwest Region of US Youth Soccer, with teams earning the right to advance to the Regionals. The level of competition is comparable to games at the regionals and late round State Cup competitiion. Games are hotly contested and extremely competitve. Teams are battling for Wild Card slots into the Regionals, maintaining their status as a Premier Division team or seeking to earn promotion from the First Division to the Premier Division.

Teams, coaches and parents expect the very best from referees. Our league strives to provide everyone with the best environment for youth soccer competition. Your acceptance of games in the MRL demonstrates your desire to officiate at the highest levels of youth soccer and we appreciate the hours of dedication you have invested in reaching this level. Good luck with your games. We want to hear from you with your feedback regarding refereeing in the MRL. Should you have any questions on Referees in the MRL, please direct them to either:Midwest Region Referee Administrative Assistant Ryan Cigich at ryancigich@yahoo.com  

Listed below are the MRL documents and forms in regards to Refereeing in the MRL.  Thanks for being involved with the MRL.
2013 Spring Season--Instructions to Referees
2013 Spring Season - MRL Condensed Rules
2013 Spring Season - MRL Assignor Policies
2013 Spring Season - MRL Assignor Report Form

MRL GAME DAY FORMS
2012-13 MRL Referee Report Form
2012-13 MRL Team Line-Up Form
2012-13 MRL Referee Supplemental Referee Report Form


MRL ASSIGNORS WITHIN EACH STATE ASSOCIATION

Teams in the following state associations should contact the individual listed below in order to coordinate referees for matches that MRL teams are hosting:

Illinois

• Chicago area: Teams are recommended to contact one of the following local assignors.
  • Chicago (south) - Steve Siomos, siomos@aol.com , 630-258-0883
  • Chicago (north) - Alex Mavros, almavro@msn.com, 847-840-2030
• Peoria area: Craig Meller, craigmeller@gmail.com, 309-453-6350

Indiana

• Assignor: Contact INDIANA SOCCER

Iowa 

• Des Moines Assignor: Charlie Ramsey – socrdude74@msn.com 515-419-5789

Kentucky

• Lexington Area Assignor: Tony Samons, tonysamons@insightbb.com , 859-396-4888
• Louisville Area Assignor: George Huffman, geohuf@gmail.com , (H) 502-493-4163, (C) 502-773-4263  

Michigan

• Assignor: Francisco A. Villarruel, syramich@gmail.com 517-290-7681

Minnesota

• Assignor: Troy Cohrs, troy.cohrs@nfld.k12.mn.us 612-280-7857

• Tina Schwach, tina@refereeassignor.com, 783-200-1294

Missouri

• St Louis area: Assignor Randy Masterson slysarefs@yahoo.com 314 323 0733 or Ron Jones rolapaje@aol.com 314-808-6920
• Springfield. Tonya Wade-Smith cagedboy13@gmail.com 417-890-0047
• Kansas City (MO): Chris Eberhart chriseberhart1@gmail.com 816-875-4191
• Other Areas: use local assignor

Ohio North

• Assignor: Brian Miller, brianamiller@cox.net, 440-554-4480
• For Toledo area games: Pete Tomassini, ptomassini@bex.net , 419-885-5843

Ohio South

• Columbus: Keith Emerson, kemerson03@gmail.com , 614-353-3404
• Cincinnati: John Benintendi, knox68@cinci.rr.com, (C)513-295-0538
• Dayton: Robert A. Hope, robert.hope10@gmail.com , 937-423-4673    

Wisconsin

• Assignor: Kyle Trimble, kyle@wisref.org  414-807-0212 

Teams in state associations not listed above should contact their local referee assignor for referees.

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