SC Soccer Referee Association

SCYSA
YOUNG REFEREES OF THE YEAR

The SCYSA Young Referees of the Year (Male and Female) are eligible to attend and officiate at the Region III Tournament in the year they win the State Award. Following are the Year, Location of the Region III Tournament, and the Names of the SCYSA Young Referees of the Year.  

2008
Raleigh/Wilson, NC
Fred Glasgow 

2007
Oklahoma City, OK
Dalton Betzen 
Stephanie Gauthier

2006
Little Rock, AR
Kenneth Johnson 
Kristi Tempel

2005
Plano, TX
Clint Shrum 
Melisa Tanverdi

2004
Austin, TX
Mark Weston 
Kristi Tempel

2003
Greensboro, NC
Brad Bieber 
Missy Tempel

2002
Little Rock, AR
Brad Bieber 
(also named Region III Youth Referee of the Year) 
Rachel Bisnett

2001
Memphis, TN
Stephen Johnson, Jr. 
Michelle Nichols

2000
Dallas, TX
Chaz Lobo
None

1999
Norman, OK
Carlos Arango 
Melanie Johnson

1998
Columbus, GA
David Rosenthal 
Melanie Johnson

1997 
Greensboro, NC 
Woody Funderburk 
None

1996
Baton Rouge, LA 
Jay Hunter
Miranda Baladi

1995
Greenville, SC
Chris Plummer
None

1994
Houston, TX
Andy Seay
(also named Region III Youth Referee of the Year) 
Cary Davy
(also named Region III Youth Referee of the Year) 

1993
Jackson, MS
Mark Williamson (T)
Chip Hodge (T)
Kelli Bieber

I. PURPOSE

It is the purpose of this policy to provide standard requirements and procedures for selecting the SCYSA Young Female and Male Referees of the Year for the previous calendar year.

II. ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for nomination and selection as the SCYSA Young Female or Male Referee of the Year, an individual must--
(1) be eligible to play in SCYSA 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, a student, and a member of the community.

III. NOMINATING PROCEDURES

1. Anyone may nominate an individual to be the SCYSA Young Female or Male 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, student, 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 is included in the SCYSANEWS and/or Administrative Maunual each year. The SYRA shall also coordinate with the SRA so that information about the SCYSA Young 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.  An individual whose Nomination Form is received after that date will not be considered.

IV. SELECTION PROCEDURE

The SCYSA Board of Directors will select the Young Female Referee of the Year and the Young Male 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 individuals selected as the Young Referees of the Year of their selection.  On notification, the SYRA is responsible for contacting those individuals to make arrangements for their attendance, and their parents or guardians, at the SCYSA Workshop where their awards 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 Young Referee of the Year.
4. The names of the SCYSA Young Referees of the Year will be submitted to Region III of USYSA for consideration and selection as Region III Young Referees of the Year.

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