2019 TVRA

The 2019 Terry Vaughn Referee Academy (TVRA) has come to an end. We created a 2019 TVRA SurveyMonkey Survey for you to complete if you were one of the over 500 attendees. Please click on the SurveyMonkey logo below to take the survey.

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If you were unable to attend, scroll down and read all about the TVRA, our guest speakers, their presentation topics, sponsors' offers, and the schedule for the day.

Support the Academy by attending the Academy!

The annual Terry Vaughn Referee Academy will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Des Moines Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266. Register today! You must register if you want to attend so that we can accurately plan for lunch at NO CO$T to you.

Order your 2019 TVRA T-Shirt today IMPORTANT: The T-Shirt order will be placed with Official Sports International (OSI) on Friday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. This year's Academy T-Shirt is the Official Sports Royal Blue Heathered Training T-Shirt, item number 2000CL in the OSI Catalog – a popular item at the Development Academy in 2018. The T-Shirt is screened with "2019 Terry Vaughn Referee Academy" and the Iowa Referee Committee's logo decal on the front as pictured. "Team Vaughn" is silk-screened across the back. Cost is $20. Sizes available range from Small through 5XL. You can order and pay for your T-Shirt at the same time you register.

UPDATE: T-Shirt order has been placed!

Keynote Speakers Mark Geiger and Corey Rockwell who were appointed to work the 2018 FIFA World Cup this past Summer in Russia! The Iowa Referee Committee is excited to announce that this year's keynote speakers areandwho were appointed to work the 2018 FIFA World Cup this past Summer in Russia! If you happened to tune in to FS1 to watch the Group F match played June 27 in Kazan Arena where South Korea upset Germany 2 – nil, you may have noticed that Mark Geiger and Corey Rockwell were assigned to the match. A great clip of them working together to get an Offside call correct during stoppage time near the end of the match can be seen on YouTube at South Korea vs. Germany.





NISOA President Gary Huber

The IRC is pleased to announce NISOA President Gary Huber as our third guest speaker. Many of you will remember that Gary served as the Region 2 Referee Administrator for US Youth Soccer for 12 years training and developing officials in Iowa and neighboring Midwest Region states. Most of the NISOA officials used came out of his developmental program.



Gary has been a NISOA National Instructor and National Assessor for over 15 years serving as the National Director of Assessment for 10 of those. As a NISOA National Referee, Gary refereed both Big 10 and Big 12 Men's and Women's Finals matches.



Gary is one of only two referees to ever work both the U19 Boys and Girls Youth National Championship Finals. A USSF National Emeritus Referee now, Gary was a National Referee for 5 years refereeing A-League and MLS.

Iowa Soccer Director of Player Development

We are once again fortunate to have a representative from Iowa Soccer presenting at our Academy. Ross Moffat currently serves as the Director of Player Development at the Iowa Soccer Association. Among other responsibilities, his role includes delivering coach education as well as providing oversight to the Iowa Olympic Development Program (ODP). Ross has coached at the Youth (Sporting Iowa) and Collegiate (Grandview University) levels and most recently with the United States Paralympic National Team. Ross holds a USSF ‘A’ License and USSF Instructors License. He earned a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Drake University. Ross is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Advanced Referee Program

Royce Van Roekel and Rob Sorey, leaders of the Advanced Referee Program (ARP), will be presenting as well as describing the activities of the ARP. Some of their accomplishments include the US Youth Soccer Region 2 Championship Series, National President's Cup, Development Academy Winter Showcase and Summer Playoffs, USASA Regional Championships, and the Region 2 Tournament of Champions. They have also worked at the professional level including the United Premier League of America, USL, and NASL. Royce and Rob are Grade 5 State Referees, Assessors, and Instructors.

'Team' App

SPECIAL OFFER: Show your smartphone with the 'Team' App already installed on it when you check-in and you'll receive a free IRC flipping coin plus be entered for special drawings at the end of the day. The Iowa Referee Committee's logo, which is a rendition of Grant Wood's American Gothic, is the 'heads' side of our popular coin. Download 'Team' today. NOTE: You can read more about the IRC's 'Team' App under You can read more about the IRC's 'Team' App under Social Media

ATTENTION: Iowa High School Soccer Officials

Attendance at the Terry Vaughn Referee Academy will count towards your triennial recertification as required by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU). All Iowa High School Soccer Officials are required to complete instructor-led triennial recertification training in order to be able to officiate boys and girls high school post-season soccer matches. In order to receive credit, you must complete an IHSAA Rules Meeting Attendance Form / Bubble Sheet. You can pick one up from Jennifer Dunn, Iowa Referee Committee (IRC) High School Liaison at the end of the day.

The Sanneh Foundation

As was done last year, Lee Tesdell will be at the Academy collecting previous style referee uniforms for donation to the Tony Sanneh Foundation headquartered in St. Paul, MN. Drop off your former jerseys, shorts, and socks during check-in. You can read about the foundation's mission and its programs by clicking on their logo below.

Sponsors Manny Ortiz from Official Sports International (OSI), exclusive referee uniform supplier to US Soccer, will be on-site with merchandise selling on-field and off-field referee apparel and accessories. OSI will offer free embroidery and free shipping for all purchases made at the Academy. The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), publishers of Referee Magazine , will offer $20 off a NASO membership ($96 vs. $116) which includes a 1-year monthly subscription to Referee and access to the Referee Digital Edition. Member benefits include Liability Insurance that covers you at any level you work, discounts on hotels, training materials, rental cars, and more. Sherry Smiley from AdvoCare , a sponsor of Major League Soccer, will be there offering a free Rehydrate gel pouch with any purchase and a free box of Spark or Rehydrate with a $100 online order. AdvoCare will also have product giveaways throughout the day. Iowa Games representative Megan Dewhurst will be available to share information and answer questions regarding the 2019 Summer Iowa Games. You can also register to win a $100 Scheel’s Gift Card at her table during check-in. The winner will be announced at the end of the day. FOX40 will be providing their popular Fuzion Whistles for giveaway as well as 20% off coupons for shopping at their online store. Take the guessing out of your game. Accurate and easy to use, the TorrX smart ball pump inflates or deflates each ball to the desired pressure. No more squeezing, spiking, bouncing, or guessing. You know the ball pressure is perfect every time. A TorrX smart ball pump ($80 value) will be raffled off at the end of the day. Lunch will be catered by Fazoli's and served in the WDM Valley H.S. Cafeteria. Fazoli's Merle Hay 3600 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA 50310 515-251-7767

Presentation Topics and Schedule

Find below this year's TVRA Presentation Topics and Schedule. Please print out ahead of time and bring it with you or be able to refer to it on your smartphone or tablet.

We are reducing the number of color groups from 3 to 2 – Red and Blue. Those in the Red Group will be in the Auditorium for the entire day. Those in the Blue Group will be in the Forum mostly; however, they will move to the Auditorium for both combined sessions that Mark Geiger and Corey Rockwell will be presenting together.

The Red Group will be composed of new and relatively new officials, USSF Grade 9 and 8 Referees, and AYSO Basic Referees working youth matches only. The Blue Group will be for USSF Referee Grade 7 equivalent and higher, NISOA referees, IHSAA / IGHSAU Soccer Officials, and Referee Instructors, Assessors, and Assigners.

Plan to arrive early to get checked-in

A map of the West Des Moines Valley High School Campus is shown below. Enter the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Auditorium at the white arrow. Parking will be in the lot nearest to the PAC. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Plan to arrive early to check-in, meet friends, visit the sponsors' areas and shop. Driving directions to WDM Valley High School can be obtained by clicking on the map.

(Click on the map for directions.)