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Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association

Serving Massachusetts High School Soccer Since 1959

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NFHS Soccer Rule Changes for 2022-2023
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Game Fees for the Fall 2022 Season
$93 for Varsity
$69 for Sub-Varsity/Freshman (2 refs on field)
Fee and a half for 1 referee on field

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Rules Interpretation Meetings

Tuesday, August 16, South Chapter, 7pm on Zoom

Wednesday, August 17, 7pm on Zoom

Sunday, August 28, North Chapter, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, 6:30PM

Thursday, September 1, North Chapter, 7pm on Zoom

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EMSOA Handout: Game Management

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Study of the Comparison of 2020 NFHS, USSF and NCAA Soccer Rules

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Whether it's cold or hot, the weather can affect your performance on the field and affect your health. Know how to protect yourself.

Click here to Information about Cold Weather Safety

Click here for information about Hot Weather Safety

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All active referees should have an ArbiterPay account.
Click here to learn how to open an account

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T-Shirts, Golf Shirts, Etc. with EMSOA Logo are available from Land's End to any EMSOA member. Log-in, create a Land's End account and make your purchase.
Click here

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Dual System of Control

by the EMSOA Rules Interpreter (2016)

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The Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association provides training and professional development for its members under the rules of the Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS). Our members are assigned as soccer referees for both public and private high schools competitions in Eastern Massachusetts.

If you are interested in being a referee for youth (town leagues) soccer, go to the Mass. State Referees Committee (USSF) web site.

If you are interested in being a referee for college soccer, go to the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NCAA) web site.

You can pay for Active Membership by check, money order, credit/debit card, or bank e-transfer. All others must mail a check to the EMSOA address listed at the top and bottom of this page.

or

To pay by credit/debit card or bank e-transfer, click on the grey box below. There is a convenience fee of $2.95 added to the dues when paying with a credit/debit card or a convenience fee of $1.00 when paying with a bank e-transfer (eCheck).

E. M. S. O. A.

100 Powdermill Rd., #240

Acton, MA 01720-5932

emsoa@emsoa.org

(If the above e-mail address does not open your e-mail program when you click on it, go to your e-mail program or web page and type the address on the TO: line.)

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