Referees

Welcome MRL Referees. As you know, this league features the highest level of youth soccer in the Midwest, with the best teams from our 14-state area earning the right to compete in regional league play. The level of competition is comparable to games at the Regionals and late round State Cup competition. Games are hotly contested and extremely competitive. Teams are battling for Wild Card slots into the Regionals, maintain their standings in the Premier Division or 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 or MRL Commissioner Paul Luchowski at MRLCommissioner@Region2.com.

Listed below are the MRL documents and forms in regards to Refereeing in the MRL. Thanks for being involved with the MRL.

Instructions to Referees - 2010 Fall Season
Referee Assignor Policy - 2010 Fall Season
Condensed Rules for 2010 Fall Season
2010 Fall MRL Referee Assignor Report Form

Game Day Forms
2010 Fall Season MRL Line-Up Card Due to the past manipulation of the Line-Up Card document by teams this form is only available in PDF format
2010 MRL Referee Report
2010 MRL Supplemental Referee Report

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) - Paul Trankar, paul.trankar@sbcglobal.net, 630-699-3065
- Chicago (north) - Alex Mavros, almavro@msn.com, 847-840-2030
Rockford area: Matt O’Brien, moscoop18@yahoo.com, 815-978-2543

Indiana

Assignor: Samir Yasa, syasa@inquadel.com , 317-833-9154

Iowa

Des Moines Assignor: Mark Carlson, lllcook15@aol.com 515-287-7864

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

Missouri

St Louis area: Assignor Ron Jones, rolapaje@aol.com, (H) 314-487-3481, (C) 314-808-6920
Other Areas: use local assignor

Ohio North

Assignor: Brian Miller, brianamiller@cox.net, 440-554-4480

Ohio South

Columbus: Keith Emerson, kemerson01@earthlink.net, 614-836-3798
Cincinnati: Bob Holwadel, bholwadel@fuse.net , (C)513-305 0407
Dayton: Doug Jolley, ohjolley@gmail.com , (H) 937-885-5348, (C) 513-236-8845

Wisconsin

Assignor: Sue Walter, syra@wisref.org, H-262-635-0535, C-262-960-2622

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

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