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SC Soccer Referee Association |
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2006
Little Rock, AR
Art Smith
SELECTION OF THE SCYSA ADULT REFEREE OF THE YEAR
I. PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this policy to provide standard requirements and procedures for selecting the SCYSA Referee of the Year for the previous calendar year.
II. ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for nomination and selection as the SCYSA Referee of the Year, an individual must--
(1) have refereed SCYSA matches during the full calendar year for which he/she is nominated;
(2) be currently registered as a referee with the USSF;
(3) have been currently registered within South Carolina for at least one year;
(4) reside in the State of South Carolina; and
(5) possess personal qualities reflecting accomplishments as a referee and a member of the community.
III. NOMINATING PROCEDURES
1. Anyone may nominate an individual to be the SCYSA Referee of the Year.
2. A nomination must be submitted on a copy of the standard SCYSA Nomination Form. Copies of the Form are available from the SCYSA State Office.
3. There should be attached to each Nomination Form
sufficient documentation and solicitations attesting to the accomplishments of the
individual being nominated as a referee and contributing member of the
community. These materials should be as specific as possible in citing
accomplishments and personal attributes. Form-type letters will not be
considered.
4. The SCYSA Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that an appropriate
announcement soliciting nominations and a copy of the Nomination Form are
included in the SCYSANEWS each year. The SCYSA Board of Directors shall also
coordinate with the SRA so that information about the SCYSA Referee of the Year
Program is included as part of any referee development program and local referee
training programs administered by referee instructors.
5. A completed Nomination Form for an individual,
with supporting documentation and solicitations, must be received in hand (not
postmarked) at the SCYSA State Office by the January date published each year in
the official SCYSA Calendar to be considered. Any individual whose Nomination
Form is received after that date, will not be considered.
IV. SELECTION PROCEDURE
The SCYSA Board of Directors will select the SCYSA Referee of the Year at the Board meeting immediately following the January deadline for nominations.
V. NOTIFICATION, PRESENTATIONS, AND AWARDS
1. The SCYSA President will notify the individual selected as the Referee of the Year of his/her selection. On notification, the SRA is responsible for contacting the individual to make arrangements for his/her attendance at the SCYSA Workshop where his/her award will be presented.
2. The SCYSA Secretary will contact all nominees not selected and those making the nominations and inform them of the results.
3. SCYSA is responsible for obtaining plaques and gifts to present to each Referee of the Year.
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