Opportunities & events
Development happens on the field. MRDA members circulate the clinics, fitness tests, tournaments, and travel opportunities that help referees get quality games and quality feedback.
What we share
Specific dates change every season. These are the recurring opportunities that flow through the community — email us and we will point you to the current details.
In-person and online clinics covering the Laws of the Game, mechanics, and match-day preparation. MRDA members pass along clinic dates from the organizations that run them so nobody misses a registration window.
Fitness testing is a requirement for several competition levels. Members share test dates, preparation advice, and training partners so first-timers know exactly what to expect.
Tournaments are one of the fastest ways to accumulate quality matches, work with new crews, and be seen by assignors. Members circulate tournament openings and help newer officials decide which ones fit their experience.
Maine referees have travelled to events such as the Jefferson Cup Boys Academy. When travel opportunities come up, MRDA helps referees understand the application process and prepare for the level.
Informal gatherings to talk through the season, review situations from recent matches, and plan what the group works on next. Agendas and notes are shared with members.
Small-group work on positioning, foul recognition, game management, and video review. Sessions are shaped by what the referees in the room say they want to work on.
Have something to share?
If you run a clinic, need officials for a tournament, or know about a fitness test date, send it to us and we will pass it along to the community.
Picking the right tournament or moving up a competition level is easier with someone who has done it. A mentor can help you judge whether an opportunity matches where you are right now — and how to prepare for it if it does.
Talk to a mentor