97 Officials are Selected for US Youth Soccer National Championships
97 referees have been selected for the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Championships that will be held next week in Frisco, Texas. 16 referees will be returning for their second consecutive year as officials for the prestigious tournament as squads prepare for one of the biggest stages in youth soccer.
Youth Soccer News: US Youth Soccer is pleased to announce the 97 referees who, based on their performance at the state and regional level, will be officiating the games at the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Championships, July 26-31 in Frisco, Texas.
The selection process for referees for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is based on performance throughout the Series. Just as the teams advance from the state to regional to national level, so do the referees.
The United States Soccer Federation is sending referee assessors to Frisco, in addition to several US Youth Soccer assessors. The referees are an integral part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, and they play a key role in its success and advancement to the next level. Being invited to the national level is a great honor for these referees who are dedicated to promoting fair play and furthering their development.
This year, 16 referees will be returning to work at their second consecutive US Youth Soccer National Championships.
Referees participating in the 55 US Youth Soccer State Association State Cup events are considered for advancement to participate in one of the four US Youth Soccer Regional Championship events. The top referees from each regional event are then considered for advancement to the National Championships. Once selected to the National Championships, the top referees are identified and invited to return to the event the following year.
Region I Referees
Region II Referees
Region III Referees
Region IV Referees
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* Returning referee from 2015 National Championships
Each summer, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series crowns the boys and girls National Champion in seven age groups (Under-13 through Under-19). The finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels which provides approximately 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams from 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation.
Annually, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation’s top collegiate and professional coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.
One of the 14 national crowns awarded is the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sports, dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships, and played annually except during World War II. Officially known as the United States Soccer Federation National Junior Challenge Cup, the competition was renamed the James P. McGuire Junior Champion Cup in 1975, after the late United States Soccer Federation President.
Source/Photo Credit: US Youth Soccer
