Order your tickets now for our Chicago Fire Game & Tailgating Event on Saturday, August 4th, 7:30 PM at Toyota Park.

We have reserved 200 tickets for Section 130. Tickets will be priced at $20.00 each and Parking $12.00 per car.

The first 200 tickets ordered will include the Tailgate Party, Hot Dogs, Burgers, etc.

Tailgate Party will begin at 5:30 PM. Print the attached flyer and get your ticket orders to Tom Landi by Friday, July 13th. These tickets will go fast!!!

On March 3rd, the CSRC, GCC and ISRC hosted a Referee Clinic at Dominican University, River Forest, featuring guest speaker, Paul Tamberino. Paul is a former FIFA Assistant Referee, former MLS Referee and was the MLS Referee of the Year for four straight years. Paul was also the former Director of Referees for US Soccer and Major League Soccer. He, currently, is the Director of Referees for the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Ivy League. Thanks to Paul for a very interesting presentation.

Special Thanks to Erick Baumann, Athletic Director, Dominican University for the use of such great

The Third Annual CSRC Banquet was held on Friday, March 2nd at the Wellington Restaurant. For those who attended, thanks for coming out on such a snowy evening. Hopefully, everyone had a great time and our guests had a chance to meet those who we work with throughout the year. Please pass the word to those who were unable or chose not to attend. Let's make next year banquet even larger! Good luck to all on the upcoming season! May you all stay healthy thoughout the year!
- Steve

Checkout photos from this year's banquet on the CSRC Facebook Page.

Next year's banquet is already bei

With over 120 Members in attendance. Elections were held with the following results:

Steve Siomos - Re-elected as President
Alex Mavros - Vice-President replacing Ethan Bontly
Andy King - Treasurer replacing Ryan Cigich
Becky Pagan - Director at Large replacing Alex Mavros

Be sure to thank Ethan and Ryan for their hard work during the last few years.

Also, welcome Andy and Becky.

Reminders:

Please mail your 2012 dues payment of $30.00 to Steve Siomos, 6S121 Park Meadow Drive, Naperville, IL 60540.

Don't forget to register for the USSF Re-certification Clinics for 2012 on the ISRC Website.

For some great off-season workout and fitness preparation plans, visit the Professional Soccer Referees Association Website at http://www.refereeassociation.net/training.php. You will find various training plans for both Referees and Assistant Referees that you can easily download to suit your specific needs as you prepare for the Spring Season. Remember to have your physical/medical exam conducted before you attempt any new exercise plan.

CSRC now has a Facebook Page. You can start seeing invitations to join the Chicago Soccer Referee Club Facebook Page! Feel free to start a discussion!

Please note that this Website's "Log In" Feature is not active except for website administration. Therefore, there is no need to set up an individual account. For game assignments, please contact one of several assignors listed in another section.

Please note that the IYSA Background Checks for referees are now required every two (2) years (not annually). So if you had one performed last year (2010), you do are not required to do so until 2012.

Metropolitan Soccer League - Tony Constantino 847-673-2100 gatttool@aol.com

National Soccer League - Ninos Alexander 847-561-6731 ninos_alexander@yahoo.com

Midwest Regional League
(South) Paul Trankar 630-699-3065 paul.trankar@sbcglobal.net
(North) Alex Mavros almavro@msn.com 847-840-2030

Premier Soccer League
Paul Trankar 630-699-3065 paul.trankar@sbcglobal.net
Peter Stavropoulos 847-361-1280 PeterS@MSLsoccer.net

Tri-County League and Metro Over-30, Over-40 and Over-50
Independent Soccer League
Bouche Essalih 847-508-1426 bouchessalih@comcast.net

IWSL (Adult Womens and U23 Leagues)

Randy Brickman Central Suburban / North Suburban / GCAC/CCAC Northern / ESAC Northern / Independents North (847)940-1847 BRICKRBJ@AOL.COM

Bill Marten Fox Valley / Suburban Prairie / Upstate Eight / Suburban Catholic / West Suburban 747 Redwing Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 (630)232-8087 will-m747@comcast.net

Diana Morrow SouthWest Suburban Conference, South Suburban Conference, SICA, West Suburban, Dupage Valley, Chicago Catholic League, East Suburban Catholic League & Privates (708)687-7449 Fax (708)687-7479 diana.soccer@yahoo.com

Peter Stavropoulos Mid-Suburban 1049 Hidden Creek Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Cell (847)361-1280 PeterS@MSLsoccer.net