Western Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials
Meeting Dates
2024 Meetings Calendar
By-law Requirements
• All members of this board are required to attend the mandatory meeting (8/18 or a meeting offered from a different board*)
*Alternative dates are posted below
• All members of this board are required to attend 60% of scheduled meetings.
• All Class 1 & 2 officials are required to take the physical fitness test.
• MASO Requirement: All Class 1 officials are required to take, and pass, the online exam.
Sunday, June 2
6:00 PM Meeting/Training @ Gorham Middle School in the Auditorium and via Zoom
Zoom link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694
5:00 PM Physical Fitness Test @ Gorham HIGH School
Sunday, August 18* @ Gorham Middle School in the Auditorium (In-Person ONLY)
Mandatory Interpretation Meeting with MASO Interpreter
• 6:00* PM Interpretation Meeting (Attendance is required for ALL members of this board)
• Physical Fitness Test at 5:00 PM at Gorham HIGH School (Attendance is required for anyone wishing to officiate playoffs and for anyone wishing to move from Class 2 to Class1 - New officials are NOT required to attend)
Note: If you can not attend on 8/18, then you must attend one of the alternative dates (posted below)
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Alternate Dates to 8/18: (will be posted as soon as I have them)
Northern Maine:
Acadia Board:
South-Central Board:
Mid-Coast Board:
Central Maine:
Eastern Maine:
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Sunday, September 15 @ Gorham Middle School in the Auditorium and via Zoom
• 6:00 PM Training topic Test Review and Situations
Zoom Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694
• Physical Fitness Test at 5:00 PM at Gorham HIGH School
Sunday, October 20 @ Gorham Middle School in the Auditorium and via Zoom
• 6:00 PM Playoff procedures, business meeting, and awards selection
Zoom Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694
In the past, this board has sponsored an end-of-the-season banquet. All members of this board are welcome and encouraged to attend. Wives, husbands, and significant others are also welcome. The cost is $10 per person, with the board covering the balance.
November
Happy hour 6-7, Dinner served 7:00 PM
Date & Location TBD
You must attend 2 of the above meetings to meet the 60% requirement
If you can't attend the Sunday night meetings, you may attend the new officials' training classes in August to meet this requirement, or you must write a letter to the secretary requesting to be excused from this by-law requirement.
Training Class for New Officials - Sunday, August 25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Gorham Middle School in the Library
Anyone is welcome! Tell your friends! You don't need any experience at all. We desperately need new officials!
(Also, highly recommended for 2nd and 3rd-year officials!)