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The Mahoning Valley Soccer Officials Association is affiliated with the Ohio North State division of the United States Soccer Federation and also with the National Federation of High Schools under the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Parts of our website are currently a work in progress, so be sure to check out our news and website updates below to see where you will find the latest information.

Finding Information On This Site

This site coordinates information from both the USSF and NFHS branches of officiating. To find the information that pertains to you, please click on the corresponding link. (ie. High School Soccer, or USSF for Youth Leagues and Amateur.) Events are posted in the corresponding area of the site for USSF Referees (Youth/Amateur) or OHSAA Referees (High School.)

 

MVSOA Annual Business Meeting

To All Referees,

Alright, I am 52 years old, and oddly enough, I am one of the YOUNGER members on our Board (actually, I'm on the advisory council and not the board, but I include them too). As such. I personally URGE you young (under 50) and upcoming refs to become and stay involved with our organization! This will all be yours some day, and you don't want to be looking around wondering what to do! Quit complaining, get involved now and make a difference!

Marty Milush has the following announcement about the upcoming Business Meeting we are having in December. We elect officers, and talk about the year to come. BE THERE!!!

Thom Sutcliffe
DRA Youngstown

 

FROM MARTY MILUSH:

The December 1, 2008 (7pm at Fitch High School, second floor) monthly meeting will be the MVSOA Annual Business Meeting. At this meeting we will be electing officers for the High School Division of the MVSOA. The offices are President, VP and Secretary. If you want to nominate someone for any of these offices or you are interested in being a candidate for one of these offices, please contact Joe Kuzma, Nomination Committee Chairperson by email at showtime1028@hotmail.com.

All nominees must be OHSAA officials and in good standing with MVSOA. Only OHSAA officials in good standing can vote for High School Division officers.

As well as the election of High School Division officers, we will review other important topics including but not limited to: USSF and Ohio North new registration process; possible new location for future meetings besides at Austintown Fitch High School; voting results for OHSAA officials for 2009 tournaments; planned changes in the MVSOA Code of Conduct.

You are encouraged to attend to vote and run for office. We need more officials involved with the operation of the MVSOA and you encouraged to become more involved by running for office.

Thank you,
Martin Milush
President
MVSOA USSF Division

 

Updates
  • NEW! USSF Grade 8 to 7 Upgrade Clinic Details Posted on USSF Page.
  • Added 2008-2009 MVSOA USSF Local Meetings to USSF Page.
  • Added 2008 OHSAA Soccer Tournament Regulations PDF document to OHSAA Referees page.
  • Updated field location information for Poland. All games are now played in the stadium. (Previously JV games were played on fields behind the school.)
  • MVSOA OHSAA Member Roster posted.
  • 2008-09 Soccer Rules Interpretations (High School) Posted
  • Leetonia High School has cancelled their soccer programs for the 2008 season.
  • Updated field locations for South Range High School. They will be playing at 2 different locations this season. Visit the Field Maps for more information.
  • From Len Redmond, Faculty Manager. Warren G. Harding High School:
    • All game officials for Warren Harding will want to park behind the visitors stand off Atlantic or Laird Streets (the area surrounding the baseball or gravel lot behind home plate.) The entrance will be at the booth in the southeast corner of the stadium, near the soccer booster concession stand.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This site was last updated on November 20th, 2008