State Referee Administrator
Pete Valle
2102 Norcrest Drive
Boise, Idaho 83705
208-345-8569 (Home)
208-388-2799 (Office)
pitasio@msn.com
February 24, 2006
To all Idaho Soccer Referees,
In light of recent events in Boise, it has become apparent that
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) certified referees are
not in compliance with Idaho Youth Soccer Association¹s (IYSA)
Risk Management Policy approved 12-13-05. In essence, the policy
requires all USSF referees, who officiate in IYSA-sanctioned
matches to commit to a background check by submitting a
Volunteer Registration & Disclosure Form (VRD).
The full policy may be viewed on the IYSA Web site at
http://www.idahoyouthsoccer.org
http://www.idahoyouthsoccer.org/govern.htm
under ³Rules² then ³Risk Management Policy Manual². The VRD may
be downloaded from the IYSA Web site by going to ³Forms². You
may also go to
http://www.idahosoccerrefs.org (this site) to download a copy of the VRD
form.
VRD Form in PDF
IYSA Policy 3.02.02 ³Registration Procedure For Referees² states
that all referees shall be required to submit a VRD form and
register following the procedures in 3.02.01. If you are a
minor, you also must have your parent or guardian sign the form.
There is a $5 fee for processing the VRD form. Make your check
or money order payable to IYSA.
The completed VRD form should be submitted directly to the IYSA
Office, c/o Risk Management Administrator, 2419 W. State St.,
Suite 2, Boise, ID, 83702-3167. Place your form in a sealed
envelope for security purposes.
Expect a 3-week processing time from the date of receipt by IYSA.
Your IYSA volunteer membership card will be mailed to you.
If you submit your VRD form to IYSA postage-dated before March
10, the $5 processing fee will be waived. After March 10,
referees will be responsible for paying the processing fee. If
you do not submit a VRD form by May 1, you will not be assigned
to any youth matches or tournaments sanctioned by IYSA in the
state of Idaho.
If you have had a background check completed in the past year,
you may complete and submit a ³Release of Information Form² to
IYSA. You may go to http://www.idahosoccerrefs.org (this site) to download a
copy of the form.
Release of Info Form in PDF
In advance, thank you for complying with this policy, which is
designed to create a safe environment for all participants in
IYSA programs.
Yours in officiating,
Pete Valle
USSF State Youth Referee Administrator
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