UPDATED - UPDATED - UPDATED - UMBRO KIT DEAL

February 22, 2012

Dear Referees,

After some great discussion with the CSA, and the submission of an official request (from the OSA Referee Department), the CSA and OSA have come to a mutual agreement for the use of Umbro kits in 2012.

2012 referees assigned to Provincial level competitions (Ontario Cup, Ontario Summer Games etc.) will be permitted to use RED as the third kit colour.  The referees must first wear black or yellow, and red will be a distant third choice.

In 2013 the third colour will be BLUE at Provincial competitions, red will not be permitted.

2012 referees assigned to National level competition, yellow and black Umbro will be MANDATORY. Kit version is not as important as manufacturer; some referees will have 2010 kits, some 2011, and the 2012 kit is called the Premiership2 kit - any of these are acceptable. If the CSA determines a third colour will be needed at National Competition it will be BLUE. The CSA will ensure prior to the competition that there is no clash with team colours and the two designated referee kit colours of yellow and black, so the use for a third colour will be extremely minimal.

There is talk of a whole new kit being developed by Umbro for referees in 2013, this is why we appealed to the CSA not to change our third colour for Provincial competitions in 2012. I will keep you updated towards the start of 2013.

Thank you all for your patience, and have a great season. Click on the link below for the order form.

http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Portals/11/referee/Umbro%20Ontario%20Referee%20Kit%202012.pdf

REFEREE REGISTRATION CHANGES FOR 2012 – EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE

In 2012, the OSA Referee Department has taken on an exciting initiative with the goal being to improve the Annual Referee Registration Process – to make if faster and more efficient and to reduce the number of steps involved.

In 2011 staff averaged 500 emails and 25 to 45 voice mails per day during the registration season.  The majority of these were password resets, payment issues or the confusion with the sometimes challenging online registration process - definitely an inefficient process at that point.

After the registration season we sat down as a department and performed an efficiency analysis that made us even more aware of what needed to be improved.  As we all know, change takes time, and after meetings, presentations and discussion, on February 16, 2012 our proposal was approved.  This timing means us opening 2012 registration on or about March 1, 2012. 

The Ontario Soccer Association Referee Department is pleased to announce that in 2012, E2E RefCentre will be hosting Referee registration.  As E2E RefCentre also provides us with course management, assigning, assessing, evaluating, scheduling, reporting and referee communication modules this will allow all referee data and processes to be in one robust integrated system accessible by all who need it.

There will be 3 registration and payment options in 2012:

a.        Online registration and payment via credit card, no additional fees will apply

b.       Online registration with cheque payment.  Registration will be ‘pending’ until cheque is received by OSA, additional $5.00 processing fee may apply and will be a 1-2 week delay on registration

c.        Mail in registration form and cheque/cash payment:  will be a minimum of 2-3 week turnaround, additional $10.00 processing fee may apply

 

Registration Fees for 2012

All registration fees have increased by approximately 3.5% in 2012.

Youth                                                             $   26.00

District U18                                                $   42.00

  District                                                         $   83.00

  Regional                                                       $ 134.00

  Provincial                                                     $ 134.00

  National                                                       $ 185.00

                                                           FIFA                                                                    $ 185.00

This is an exciting time for the Referee Department and Community.  By creating more efficiency, we can concentrate on Development programs moving forward.   As with all change we are going to face challenges, we just ask you all to be patient during this time.  Please keep an eye on your emails for any updates, and please don’t send emails with questions at this point, a user guide will be posted by RefCentre in the next week to 10 days.

IF YOU DECIDED TO MAIL IN YOUR FORMS, HERE IS THE LINK

Over age 18 - 2012 Referee Registration Forms

Under age 18 - 2012 Referee Registration Forms

umbro uniform deal for 2012

The Ontario Soccer Association and UMBRO CANADA are excited to announce a great deal for referee kits.

UMBRO is the official sponsor of the Ontario Soccer Association, and in all competitions above Ontario Cup Quarter Finals referees are required to wear the Umbro Kit.  This includes Ontario Summer Games, Club Nationals, National All Stars etc.

For 2012 the kits will be available at a discounted price to any referee that wants one, first come first served.  If you feel you will, at any time, be assigned to one of the competitions listed above, we suggest you get your kit before they are out of stock.  If you do not have an Umbro kit and are assigned to these competitions, you must find one to wear. Retail price $177.00, Ontario Soccer Association Referee Price $80.00

If you do get assigned to a game, the Ontario Soccer Association Referee Department will reimburse you for 50% of the pre-tax and pre-shipping cost of your kit ($40.00).  You would claim this on your game expense sheet, and attach a copy of the invoice from Umbro.   Please make sure you keep a copy of your invoice, we will not reimburse without it.

If you received a kit from the Ontario Soccer Association Referee Department in 2010 or 2011, this reimbursement will not apply to you.  We have kept track of all kits handed out the past two years.

You will order the kits directly from UMBRO, and they will be shipped to you directly.  KEEP YOUR INVOICE!

Please click here for the order sheet.

http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Portals/11/referee/Umbro%20Ontario%20Referee%20Kit%202012.pdf

Registration 

2012 REGISTRATION MAY BE IN FOR A CHANGE!!!!!  AND A GOOD ONE!!!!  MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO, THE AIM IS TO OPEN ON MARCH 1, 2012 TO ALLOW US TO FACILITATE THIS POTENTIALLY NEW PROCESS.

2012 REFEREE REGISTRATION HAS NOT BEGUN.  IT WILL BE LAUNCHED SHORTLY.  THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW APPLIES TO THE 2011 REGISTRATION SEASON.  ANY 2011 REGISTRATION FORMS THAT ARE MAILED INTO THE OSA WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER.  PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REGISTER UNTIL THE 2012 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPENED.