Idaho State Soccer Association

Starting in 2024 all Claims will be filed on line.  No other forms will be accepted.

If you have questions go to the insurance section of the webpage.

Idaho State Soccer Association

2023

PRESIDENTS AWARD

Kristin Dahlin

Has been awarded the Idaho State Soccer Associations Presidents award in recognition of your dedication and outstanding service to your league and the game.

ISSA encourages all our referees to start carding any kind of descent, abuse or any type of aggressive behavior directed at our referees.

All players, coaches, team managers and or team captains are on notice that ISSA will not accept treating referees with disrespect, aggression, intimidation, abusive language, dissent or constant jabbering directed at referees.

Team captains are the only ones to address the referee and the only reason the team captain is able to communicate with the referee is so the ref can communicate to the captain that it is time to reign in a player or the team.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 

When registering for your teams you will be required to also upload a picture of your driver’s license or some other official pictured ID card that contains your picture, name and date of birth.

When you register please be prepared:

1. Have a picture of yourself.  The picture is to be a front view, a head shot, only you in the picture, NO sunglasses, NO hat or headcoverings of any kind and DO NOT use your driver’s license picture. 
2. Have a copy of your driver’s license or other official pictured Id already uploaded so you can add that when prompted. (Note: must have picture, name and DOB.)
3. Be sure you know and use your user name or if new register your user name.
4. Know your password, or if you cannot remember it then use the prompt to get it sent to you ahead of time.  Or if new then register your password. (Note: passwords must be 7 or 8 characters in length, must contain one or more upper case, one or more lower case and one or more digits.
5. Know that you are required to check off that you read and agree with both the waiver and the safe sports documents. (Note: your league may have other requirements you need to check off.)
6. Be sure that you are registering in the season you are playing in. (Note it could be more than one so be sure you are registering in the correct season.)
7. Know your team name.

IDAHO STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES REFEREE ABUSE

Yes we have had trouble with getting referees.  There are several reasons why but the main one is the abuse they have to suffer working our adult games.  We have got to stop the abuse.  You have no right to take your lack of control or frustration out on the referee.  You don’t like the call – I do not care – live with it or just go away.

It is time we stop allowing players on the field or on the sideline arguing with the referees.  It must stop! ISSA is encouraging our referees to card any type of abuse and descent.  When the player has to sit out some games because they just cannot keep their mouth shut then good they will learn that it is not acceptable behavior.

These games are not professional games.  We do not fine you thousands of dollars but maybe we should if you want to act the fool.  You will be sanctioned for dissent and referee abuse. Just stop it now!

Referees are part of our social circle and oftentimes are players in our leagues.  We are all human and we all have bad days and make mistakes.  I have yet to find a player that does not screw something up in a game and probably more than one thing.  We live with that but for some reason, we cannot live with a referee messing up. There are referees that are new or have done few games.  They learn from the game the same as a player.  It is time we treat everyone with respect.

Everyone is on notice.  ISSA will not accept treating referees with disrespect, aggression, intimidation, abusive language, dissent, or constant jabbering.  The only person that has a right to address a referee is the team captain. And that does not mean the referee needs to take the time to answer your questions. The reason the team captain is able to communicate with the referee is so the ref can communicate to the captain that it is time for the captain to reign in a player or the team.

NEW INSURANCE FORMS

USASA has changed insurance carries and we now have a process where you can file your claim on line.  Please look under Insurance for the new information.

Register for the tournament on the SISL web page:

www.sislsoccer.com