If You Are Interested in Refereeing

All referees must be familiar with the NIS Rules and pass an NIS Refereeing test. All referees should attend the Refereeing Meeting in February at the Anoka Ice Arena (check the Calendar Page for the time and date of the meeting). After the meeting, you will be tested on the rules); Inexperienced referees will be assigned with experienced referees; Referees will be reviewed during the season; Referees will be given access to the Referee Page - to register for that page please email and request a password from Steve Sexton.    Steve Sexton is the NIS Referee Coordinator, please contact him if you are interested in refereeing - go to NIS STAFF or email him click below:   Steve Sexton Referee Complaints If you have a referee complaint please contact the NIS Referee Coordinator or the NIS Soccer Director.  Please have the following information: The time and date of the game The age level of the teams The team numbers or colors of the two teams involved A description of the referee concern or incident  A reference to the rule or rules that were misapplied If you have not read the rules and do not know what the rules in questions is, do not make a complaint.  Most of our complaints are dismissed becuase the person making the complaint did not know the rule and was mistaken. The NIS is a ZERO TOLERANCE league.  We will not tolerate abuse of our referees, players, coaches or fans.  Remember, referees will make mistakes just like the players and coaches do.  Indoor soccer is a fast paced game and there are many judgement calls.  We strive to have quality referees and to help our referees improve the abilities.  If a referee is struggling we want to know about it so that we can help them become a better referee.  You can help us by learning the rules, letting us know if there is a problem and by not yelling at the referees!