You are required to attend one interpretation meeting sponsored by a NYSCOS-approved local Board BEFORE you referee ANY BOCES game or scrimmage.  WPASOA will be offering two zoom interpretation meetings, Aug 23 and Aug 31.

Other offerings from area NYSCOS local Boards include: 

Rockland County: 8/25 at 6:30 PM at Albertus Magnus HS-- In Person meeting

Dutchess County: 8/16, 8/18, and 8/24 at 7 PM--Zoom meetings
Contact Reinaldo at pizzaren@yahoo.com for log-in credentials

Orange County: 8/17 and 8/24 at 6:30 PM--In Person meetings
Contact Ed McLaughlin at emclaughlin@seweurodrive.com for directions

If you attend a non-WPASOA meeting, you must have an officer of the sponsoring association send an email to wpasoatreasurer@gmail.com (with a copy to you) verifying your attendance. 

Download a copy of the 2022 NFHS exam questions with answers and rule references (50 written questions + 5 Video questions -- links to the videos are included). Your can also get your personalized report by signing on to exams.nfhs.org  and clicking "Details"  next to the exam in your dashboard report.

NEW REFEREE CLASS SPONSORED BY MHSOA

Date/Time
Saturday, June 11: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Details
12-7pm Parish Hall of Christ Church Episcopal in Red Hook, NY

Class for those wishing to obtain NYSPHAA certification. Send questions and inquiries to pizzaren@yahoo.com

Candidates wishing to referee in Westchester - Putnam will also have to join WPASOA.  Class attendees should send a copy of an email from the course instructors showing evidence of completion to wpasoatreasurer@gmail.com

NASO membership includes supplemental insurance that covers any officiating activity for any sport at any level, 12 issues of Referee magazine, access to the member information and consultation program and much more! The group discounted price for the voluntary, optional benefit is $86 for the year, a $30 savings. See the Member Insurance page for more details about the insurance or sign up here: https://wsroref.wildapricot.org/NASO-Membership/ by June 21.

Congratulations to Joe Zappavigna and Sergio Vasile for being named to represent Westchester-Putnam in the NY State Tournament, beginning with the Regional Semi-Finals on Nov 2-3! We wish them all the best, and hope they continue on all the way to the state finals on Sunday Nov 14. 

.... has been posted to the rules changes and modifications page.

1. Virtual Meetings thru September ... 

In light of recent news reports about rising Covid infections and the increasing prevalence of "breakthrough" cases, all WPASOA meetings through September 30 will be exclusively virtual. We will reconsider October and November meetings by September 15.

2. Covid precautions ... 

While we all have to decide for ourselves on appropriate precautions, for your safety and well-being, as well as that of the surrounding community, we also recommend the following as a starting point:

• Get vaccinated, including a booster shot if and when you become eligible
• Social distance outdoors as much as possible, and wear a mask when it is not.
• Avoid crowds - indoors or out
• Always wear a mask in indoor public spaces

The Mid-Hudson Soccer Officials Association (MHSOA - Dutchess / Ulster) will be hosting the following interpretation meetings by Zoom.. (Click the date for the link).

Tuesday, August 24, 7 pm.  

Thursday August 26, 7 pm

Attendees should let the organizers know that they are outside guests. Have MHSOA email either our Secretary (Klaus Whitney) or our Treasurer (Steve Alpert) indicating that you attended the session, with a copy to you. 

Reinaldo Pizzarro (pizzaren@yahoo.com) is the MHSOA President and the contact point for any questions. 

Notes are courtesy of Dominick DeRocco and Piero Olcese, who represented WPASOA at the annual state meeting, July 31, 2021. Consult your Rules Interpreters with questions or for official explanations. They have also been added to the Rules Changes and NY Modifications page. 

Members only  - log in to download a copy of the 2021 NFHS exam questions. You still need to take the exam online at exams.nfhs.org, and provide a copy of the results as directed on our home page.