The RVSOA banquet will be held on Sunday, November 10 starting at 6:00 pm. The banquet will be held at the Rutgers Club, 85 Ave E 2nd Floor, Piscataway Township, NJ.

There is no cost for RVSOA members. However, to get an accurate count you are required to register by November 6. Use the following URL to register: https://rvsoa.demosphere-secure.com/_registration and select "Banquet Registration 2024"

Guests are welcome with a $40 fee that can be paid by cash or check at the door.  Please notify sergeant@rvsoa.net by November 6 if a guest is planning on attending.

We are in tournament season and games may require a winner after ending regulation time in a tie.  Procedures for deciding tie games is included in the NJSIAA Soccer Modifications on page 4.

Click here for NJSIAA Soccer Rules Modifications - 2024

Click here for 2024 Referee Memo that covers additional topics not covered in the Rules Interpretation Meeting.

There are updated regulations regarding high school soccer uniforms as outlined in this flyer. It is crucial that players adhere to these guidelines to ensure compliance with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

• Professionally manufactured shin guards are required.


• They must meet NOCSAE (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) specifications.


• Look for the NOCSAE stamp on shin guards to ensure approval for high school play1.


• Shin guards should fit snugly (but not uncomfortably) and sit about two inches below the knee.


• For maximum protection, consider full-length shin guards with ankle guards or removable ankle guards.


• Ankle protection is especially important for younger players to safeguard against wild kicks.

NJSIAA posted this memo on ZebraWeb.

 

As a reminder, this workshop is required! No official will be eligible for any assignments at any level (regular season or tournament contests) without participating in the workshop.  Similar workshops, like the NFHS course, will not be accepted.  This is a one-time-only requirement - it will not be a seasonal or annual requirement.

If you took the workshop last year, you do not need to take it again. You can check your ZebraWeb eligibility page to view if you are green for the Implicit Bias workshop requirement. If so, you do not need to take this workshop again.

Click HERE to view the 2024 Rules Interpretation presentation.

Remember to complete your registration at both the RVSOA site AND the NJSIAA site!

RVSOA registration:

The standard RVSOA registration fee is $60 through August 31, 2024. 

From September 1 onward, a late registration fee of $80 applies.

The RVSOA registration fee is $60 for first year officials at any time.

Use the following URL to register: https://rvsoa.demosphere-secure.com/_registration

- Returning officials information has been retained

- New officials will need to create a profile 

- From there, follow the easy step by step instructions

- Remember to select whether you are a returning official or a first year official on the relevant registration form

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) registration:

Log in to www.njsiaa.org and go to:
"OFFICIALS"
"REGISTER FOR 2024-2025"
"ADD NEW REGISTRATION"

Registration Fees for first sport = $60 (registration =  $50 + background check = $10)

Registration Fees for each additional sport = $30

NOTE: When entering your information on the NJSIAA website to pay your state registration make sure you enter your credit card expiration date in the format MM-YYYY --- you must use a dash, NOT a sideways backslash / 

If you have any problems with NJSIAA registration, call the NJSIAA office 609-259-2776 and either Tawanda or Jen can help you.

Need a uniform?  As of January 1, 2022, only Smitty uniform apparel will be sold.  More details can be found at the Smitty Officials Apparel website.  There are 4 authorized Smitty dealers nearby;

1. Mcm & Associates, Morris Plains, NJ 07950  raymosso@optonline.net

2. All Sports Officials, Newtown, PA 18940  dennis@allsportsofficials.com

3. Smitteez, Keansburg, NJ 07734  sales@smitteez.com

4. All American Sports Shop, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071  rich@allamericansportsshop.net