The Long Island Soccer Referees Association (LISRA) periodically offers three certification classes:

* Assistant Referee Class (Grade 9), 9 hours

* Center Referee Class (Class 8), 18 hours

* Bridge Class (Class 9 to Class 8), 9 hours

Port Washington Soccer Club will pay the costs for Assistant Referees, subject to certain minimum criteria.

For times, locations, and costs, please go to: www.lisra.net

Youth players interested in refereeing for the intramural soccer program should contact Bob Cisneros at cis33@aol.com

There are two sessions every Saturday:

9-12 PM, which includes setting up portable goals

12-3 PM, which includes taking down the portable goals

Each session pays $25.