About Us
Our Mission
We are the official governing body for all USSF Soccer and Futsal Referees in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. area.
We oversee the certification, recertification, upgrading, and ongoing development of referees at all levels. If you’re interested in becoming a soccer referee, this is where your journey begins.
State Referee Committee
Chairman – Mort Sajadian
Past Chairman – Pat Delaney
President, Metro DC-Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) – Jim Sadowski
President, Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) – Bill Phillips
State Referee Administrator (SRA) – George Vergara
State Director of Referee Coaches – Assessments (SDC-A) – Chuck Watts
State Director of Referee Coaches – Instruction (SDC-I) – Jack Deplitch
State Director of Referee Assignors (SDRA) – Toni Goad
State Director of Futsal (SDF) – Keree Koeppel
State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) – AG Gomez
Amateur Representative – Jim Sadowski
Youth Representative – Amy Thompson
Referee Assignor Liaison – Acacia Ellis
Registrar – Patrick McFall
Area Referee Administrators
We are focusing on improving the instructor-to-assignor-to-referee coach process by reenergizing the Area Referee Administrator position. The responsibility of the ARAs is to be the integration hub of the referee coaches, assignors and instructors. He or she will be the one person in your area that will get to know each of you, your desires and how to best make you successful as a referee.
North – Jonathan Loney
Central – Brian Smith
South – Sean Kent
West – Vacant
Area Directors of Assessors
Area Director of Instructors
North – Diane Florkowski
Central – Lecky Stone & Jack Deplitch
South – Ryan Williams
West – Bill Newton
Why Become a Referee?
Beyond the love of the game, becoming a soccer referee offers significant personal and professional benefits. You'll stay active and fit, develop invaluable leadership skills, and earn money for your hard work. Most importantly, you'll play a vital role in the youth soccer community by ensuring fair play and a positive experience for all.