Mentors Supporting New Referees at ODP Invitational 2026
On Saturday, February 14, Maryland Referee Mentors were on-site at the ODP Invitational at Liberty Sports Park, working alongside many of our newest officials — most certified for less than one year. One thing that…
State Director of Assignment – Ryan Meyers
Please join us in welcoming Ryan Meyers as Maryland’s State Director of Assignment. Ryan has a very strong background within our refereeing community. He has been refereeing for 13 years, has been a Regional Referee…
Strengthening Referee Development Through Mentorship, Evaluation, and Assigning
We recently met with mentors, coaches, and assignors with a shared focus on referee development and retention. The discussion covered how new referees are being taught on the field, emphasizing progressive instruction, clear demonstrations, proper…
NCAA Semifinal & Final Appointments
Huge congratulations to Marie Durr, Angelo Petruccy, and Ben Mast on their NCAA Semifinal and Final referee assignments last month! These assignments are earned through consistent excellence, professionalism, and trust at the highest levels of…
Nick Liu selected to attend the NISOA Men’s College Cup Referee Seminar
Congratulations to Nick Liu on being selected to attend the NISOA Men’s College Cup Referee Seminar this past month! Nick was one of just 30 referees nationwide invited to this elite seminar, held alongside the Men’s College…
Regional Referee Clinic Highlights
Our recent Regional Recertification Clinic focused on elevating match management through football understanding, teamwork, and referee presence. We were honored to have Esse Baharmast as a presenter. Esse is a former FIFA World Cup referee…
Reminder: Recertification Process
Log in to OMS. Select the Register for Clinic/Fitness Test link in the Registration dropdown menu. Update your personal information, if prompted. Agree to the Maryland Background Check policy, if prompted. Answer the Legal Question…
Recognition of Maryland National and PRO Referees
The State Referee Committee wants to take a moment to celebrate some of our members, including our newest PRO official Marie Durr!
Maryland Referee Represents at Capelli Sport+ Cup Denmark 2025
We’re proud to share that Andrew Kennedy of the Maryland Referee Program was selected to officiate at the Capelli Sport+ Cup Denmark 2025, joining referees from across North America and Denmark. These officials played a…