Soccer Boca Raton FL: Futures and New Referees Growing the Game
Youth soccer in soccer Boca Raton FL depends on more than players and coaches. Behind nearly 1,000 games each season for 2,500 recreational players, there are Futures and 1st and 2nd year youth soccer referees stepping onto the field, many for the first time. With youth soccer referee age requirements beginning at age 14, some […]
Soccer Boca Raton: Adult Referees Mentoring the Next Generation
The Bigger Picture Behind Refereeing in Soccer Boca Raton What many people do not realize is that behind every youth soccer game in Boca Raton, there is a team of referees helping make the experience safe and enjoyable. The Soccer Association of Boca Raton supports soccer for more than 2,500 youth players. That level of […]
Soccer in Boca Raton, FL: The Untold Story Behind 1,000 Youth Games
The Bigger Picture Behind Youth Soccer in Boca Raton Did you know that the Soccer Association of Boca Raton fields over 2,500 youth players and 500 adult players in its year-round in-house recreational programs? With so many games happening at all times, it is extremely important that these matches are played in a fair and […]
How to Become a SABR Referee? Here’s How.
People become referees in the Soccer Association of Boca Raton (SABR) program for a variety of reasons. Some do it for the money, while others do it for the love of the game – gaining knowledge of the rules if they are a parent or a player, or just to give back to the game. […]
The Future is Now for SABR Future Referees
Youth Referee Jobs in Florida: Training and Certification for Young Soccer Fan By Gary Curreri The Soccer Association of Boca Raton SABR is now recruiting Futures Referees, a new program in partnership with Florida Soccer Referees (FSR). The program is for players ages 11–13 who are not yet old enough to be certified referees, whose birthdays fall between […]
Markofsky and Palazzo Named SABR Young Referees of the Year
By Gary Curreri It All Started Over a Burger What began as a casual conversation over burgers between Vince Righi and longtime SABR volunteer Bob Rollins has blossomed into one of the club’s most meaningful traditions: honoring standout young referees. Five years ago, Righi suggested recognizing the Young Male and Young Female Referees of the […]
Vince Righi Still Giving Back to SABR and Soccer After 50 Years
By Gary Curreri Vince Righi: A Lifelong Commitment to the Game Boca Raton’s Vince Righi has done it all in soccer. After more than half a century—and most of his life—on the pitch, the 79-year-old still isn’t slowing down. Righi vividly remembers games he’s refereed and has kept a record of every single one. All […]