Dear Referee;

 Dates for the Winter referee workshops are as follows:

Saturday, January 7th 2012, form 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Saturday, February 4th 2012, form 9:00AM to 12:00PM

The first two workshops will take place at the Polish Club on 12 Cheever St. in Danvers Ma. You can find directions to the club by going on the ECYSA home page. Click on MAP, click on Danvers, click on 12 Cheever St.

Tuesday, April 3rd 2012, 7 PM. This is the one workshop you are required to attend. It wiil be at the Black Swan Country Club at 285 Andover St. Georgetown Ma. 01833

For newer referees, you might ask "What's a workshop?" This is an opportunuity to sit in with referees who've refereed for many years, as well as other newer referees. While there we will go over scenarios and basic information that is crucial to your development, understanding and knowledge of refereeing. These workshops will help you become a better and more confident referee.

Workshops also provide you with bonus money. Attend one workshop and earn $1 more for every game you referee in the upcoming year. Two workshops equals $2 more per game. Attend all three and earn $3 more per game.

Please note, the last workshop on April 3rd is mandatory. If that is the only one you can attend, there is no bonus pay. That said, the final workshop is always the most heavily attended since the season is just a week or so away, at that point. There will be information at this workshop which will be new and updated. You don't want to miss the boat. If you attend the third one in conjunction with any, or all of, the  others, then the bonuses kick in.

Thank You,

Ben Reed

USSF & ECYSA Referee Assignor