ENY Soccer Referees Association

ENY Referee Courses. Eastern New York Soccer Referees Association offers courses for Referees, Assignors and Instructors.
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ENY State Soccer Association.
ENYSSA is dedicated to educating, developing, promoting and administering Adult Leagues to increase the growth of the sport.
ENY Youth Soccer Assocation
The ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer and encourage healthy development for the youth of Eastern New York.

11 New State Referee Assessors Registered By ENY

ENY Soccer Referees Program hosted a US Soccer State Referee Assessors Course...
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Jose Vargas Award - Referee of the Year

Emilie Buse received the Jose Vargas Award for 2013 as the 2012 ENY Referee of the Year.
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National Womens Soccer League 2013

The new NWSL (National Womens Soccer League) will begin play in the Spring of 2013
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Professional Referee Organization Website

The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) has launched their official website.
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The 2013 FIFA Referees List has been released

FIFA has released the names of the 2013 FIFA Referees panel.
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STATE

Enrico Romano - ENYSRA State Referees Administrator

Eastern New York State Referees Association is proud to announce that we have a new State Referees Administrator. Enrico Romano will be the temporary SRA to fulfil the position previously held by the remarkable Howard Rubenstein.

NATIONAL

Referee dies after being punched by a player

A Utah teen playing goalkeeper was given a yellow card by Ricardo Portillo, a soccer referee, for pushing an opponent. The Goalkeeper who allegedy then punched the 46yo referee who later died in hospital is now charged with homicide by assault.

PROFESSIONAL

Consistency is crucial for Referees

The next step in developing the class of 2014 is building a level of equality and consistency in on-field decision-making. “We are looking for uniformity and consistency for the future, this is key for us,” says the vastly experienced Swiss FIFA’s Head of Refereeing, Massimo Busacca.

INTERNATIONAL

FIFA acts over racism

FIFA has proposed the introduction of extra officials in stadiums to watch out for incidents of racism, plus a two-tier system of sanctions for teams whose followers indulge in discriminatory behavior.

MEET OUR REFEREES

ALBERT CALISE
I have been a referee in Eastern New York and member of the Staten Island Soccer Referee Association since 1993, when I was a High School Freshman and wanted to referee to help me become a better player.

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ERNIE CONSTANTINE
Being a soccer referee has truly shaped me into the person I am today.

There are so many lessons to be learned on and off the field including respect, professionalism, patience, and confidence...

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BRIAN DUNN
I took the course in 2001 when a friend’s son could not take the course so I filled in for him during the course.

I met and became friends with several referees that helped shaped my career. Those referees were Steve Karaducovic, Jorge Gonzalez, Richard Sanchez, Lee Suckle, Brendan Mullarkey, and Bill Renderos....

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