Hello Coaches,
I want to thank you for volunteering your time, energy, and love for the game, and being a positive role model for our youth.
Two years in a row, we have brought in a record number of brand-new referees. More important, we are retaining referees. Last year, we had 17 graduating seniors on our referee team. 12 of them worked regularly for FWYSA. This year, we will have 22 graduating seniors – about 15 of them are regulars for us. Many of them started when they were 13. They are not giving up. They are staying with the referee program. They stay because it’s an awesome opportunity to make money doing something that is challenging, very rewarding when all goes well.
40 and counting new people have joined the FWYSA referee program since July 18th. Most of them are the average age of a referee – 13-14 years old. We are getting a lot more adults in the program. Word is out that if you want to have fun, be provided with mentoring and opportunities to make money – referee for Fort Worth Youth Soccer.
THANK YOU for being awesome coaches. Not only do you coach to win, to enjoy the game, to promote awesome sportsmanship but you have clearly communicated to your parents, players – respect the referees.
Thank you for allowing me and my mentors to coach our referees.
I continue to welcome any feedback that can provide me insight into areas where I need to coach on.
Always include – date, time, venue, field #, your team’s name. Provide specifics of what I need to coach on and I follow up with the referee(s).
I look forward to a great fall 2026 season.
Ann Hicks
Fort Worth Youth Referee Assignor
