Referees are an important part of the game at all levels; Colorado Storm offers the Storm Recreational Game Coordinator Program as a way for its members to earn some money while learning the basics of being a referee and enjoying the game of soccer! The Recreational Game Coordinator program is an introduction for anyone interested in the job of the referee at the recreational level without any out of pocket expense. Storms requires the participant to be a minimum of 11 years old at the time of the class and to attend a 4 hour class at Storm South offices.
Storm Recreational Game Coordinators will be issued a shirt and a whistle on their first day at the fields. The Game Coordinators will be be allowed to referee Colorado Storm in house recreational games at Founders in Castle Rock, Gates Complex for Storm South, and Northwest Open Spaces in Northglenn. Recreational Coordinators will submit availability to Leonard Apodaca and will be paid for each shift worked.
To register for the next CO Storm Recreational Coordinator class please contact Leonard Apodaca. Class sizes are limited so register now while there is space. Questions regarding the CO Storm Recreational Game Coordinator Program should be directed to: Leonard Apodaca - [email protected]
Colorado Storm Game Coordinator Program Overview
The Colorado Storm Game Coordinator Program is an opportunity to give youth an introduction into soccer officiating.
The program focuses on the following:
* Classroom Instruction
* On Field Instruction- with dedicated mentors with many years of officiating experience. This also gives a one on one experience to the young coordinators
* Introduction to small sided games focusing on the following:
* Positioning
* Fouls and Misconducts
* Game Management
* Program is great for those youths who want to see if soccer officiating is "right" for them
* Opportunity to learn the game in a low stress environment
* Program is for youths ages 10 and above. Please note that any official must be 2 years older than any player they officiate
* Great place for young officials to start
The Recreational Game Coordinator is your first step as a referee, after gaining experience and understanding the basic job of the referee you have opportunities to advance as a referee with a U.S. Soccer certification.