Welcome back returning and new referees! 

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Sam Stinson and I am the head assignor at Soccer Assigning Management. It is my goal, as an assignor, to create a relationship in which both you (the referee) and myself (the assignor) mutually benefit. We both need each other in order to succeed. My team and I have games to fill and you have games you’d like to officiate. I hope to be able to give you games that you can look back on and smile knowing that you were challenged and enjoyed yourself. I also hope that I build your loyalty and trust. I am here to advance your referee career helping you develop and grow along the way.  I personally know not all games are entertaining. In fact, some games watching grass grow is more amusing than the actual game you’ve been assigned to referee. However, I challenge you to focus and use those games as practice for higher intensity games to come. For in those tougher matches you will need to stay focused and block out the spectators, coaches, etc who may negatively influence your refereeing on the field. I was once told and I like to repeat that as a referee you are responsible for what happens inside the field of play. Disregard everything outside the lines for that is beyond your control and not within your jurisdiction. I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable off season. Now is the time to get back to work on the field. For a successful and smooth 2024-2025 soccer season I would like to reintroduce my team, clarify my expectations and review league procedures before, during and after the games we officiate.