Referee Sessions

Referee Session - World Cup Germany 2006 - Greg Barkey
9:00 am - 10:00 am Room E25a and E25b
     A look behind the scenes of what it takes to survive the preparation,selection and participation in a WorldCup.Travel with Greg along his journey to referee in Germany 

Referee Session-Angles/Spaces, The Real Game - Bill Dittmar
10:30 am - 11:30 am Room E25a and E25b
     What a referee needs to look at during the game: positioning, tactics, players’ movement, ball movement etc.

Referee Session - The New/Old Referee Academies Pre-Game/Professionalism - Andrew Chapin and Jim Conlee
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Room E25a and E25b
     If you want to upgrade and become a National referee, then this session is for you. Learn how to be a professional, give a proper pregame and take a look at the "new" academies and how to get to the National level.

Referee Session-Handling, Hands On - Greg Barkey
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room E25a and E25b
     Communication skills are important - and speaking doesn’t mean you’re communicating.  This session is designed for parents, athletes, and coaches to observe and practice skills for effective communication.

Referee Presenters  

Greg Barkey

• FIFA Assistant Referee 1995
• USSF National Referee 1994
• Varsity HS Coach 2005