The Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association services boys and girls soccer matches across Western Connecticut, from middle school through high school varsity.

Our association was founded on June 14, 1956.

We provide certified soccer officials for high school, middle school and prep school matches.

Minutes

• Here are the minutes from the Sept. 8, 2021 interpretation meeting
• Here are the minutes from the Oct. 5 meeting
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Rule differences

• Here are the differences between NFHS (CIAC high school) and prep school rules. Please read carefully.

WANT TO JOIN?

Here is how you can become a high school soccer official:

New Membership Instructions 2021

 Must be completed

1. Print 2021 APPLICATION  or HERE and fill out completely.
2. Print the CIAC Background Sheet and add middle initial if name has one. Return with application.
3. Complete AVAILABILITY SHEET.
   
4. Send money order or banker’s check payable to WCSOA for $80, along with above three forms to:

• VP Bradley Fidler
• 225 Upper Grassy Hill Rd., Woodbury, CT 06798
• Email: fidler1010@yahoo.com

2021 – New member recruitment:

1. Training will be combination of in-person instruction and/or assisted self-study clinics.

2. Prospective member is to download WCSOA application, CIAC background form and 2020 Availability sheet along with a check payable to WCSOA in the amount of $80  This paperwork should be sent to VP Bradley Fidler.

3. Brad will mail a rule book and 2 sets of study questions to anyone who submits application with pertinent forms and check.

4. Applicants should take and submit test to VP Brad Fidler.

5. Any questions during self-study shall be directed to Interpreter Art Hamm arthurhamm@hotmail.com or Fidler.

6. Results will be reported to applicant once exam is received.

7. New member clinics will be held May 10, 17 and 24 (rules test). Time and location TBA (contact Brad Fidler for latest information).



CALENDAR

2021 meetings

• Mon., Aug. 30
• Wed., Sept. 8 (mandatory interpretation meeting)
• Tues., Oct. 5
• Mon., Nov. 22 (banquet)
• Times and location of meetings still pending (TBA)

Minutes

• Go here for all meeting minutes
• UPDATED with minutes from Sept. 9, 2020 cyber meeting
  

Reporting yellow/red cards

Instructions on reporting cards can be found on the REPORTING CARDS page of this site





Paul Bourdeau (1930-2017)

WCSOA founding member Paul Bourdeau passed away on Dec. 31, 2017, in Texas at age 87.

Here is a page devoted to his incredible career

Prep rule differences

• Here are the differences between NFHS and Prep school games

Contact us

President

John Murphy

JohnMurphyis@live.com

Jim can answer questions about WCSOA policies, procedures and who to contact if you would like to join.

Commissioner

Joe DelBuono

wcsoa@sbcglobal.net

Joe handles all assignments for matches and can answer questions pertaining to that (and just about anything else)

 Other executive board members

Treasurer: Kurt Miller

1st Vice president: Bradley Fidler

2nd Vice president: Davor Psorn

Secretary: Lee Lewis

Interpreter: Art Hamm

Get their contact information here