Dear NOCSOA and OCSOA members -
 
As we approach the 2010 college soccer season, we want to let you know of several changes that will impact our two organizations.
 
The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) has hired the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Officials Association (OCSOA) to coordinate its assignments for the 2010-2011 school year.  All seventeen programs will now have their home soccer matches assigned by Rizal Milliken of OCSOA.  This includes Allegheny College, Denison University, Hiram College, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Wabash College (men only), Wittenberg University and The College of Wooster.  Game fees are now $175 and $135.  Rizal and the OCSOA Board will partner closely with Wayne Wilson and NOCSOA's Board to ensure that the best available officials are assigned to all matches.  In the spirit of cooperation, any NOCSOA member who wishes to become an OCSOA dual member and be eligible for assignments for the 2010 season may do so for no dual membership fee.  NOCSOA members who wish to become dual members of OCSOA should contact Kathleen Dolan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Membership (dual or full) is not a guarantee of game assignments.
 
As more conferences explore the designated sport assignor concept, it becomes increasingly important that we share our talent and our resources.  As two chapters that still have the rare luxury of assigning games in our areas, we must band together to promote our own members to client schools.  These alliances will require more travel and greater flexibility on the part of our members - we hope you will help us meet these challenges by stretching beyond your former comfort zones.  Without your cooperation, both chapters are at risk of losing all match assignment privileges to independent contractors who hold no ties or loyalties to our chapters.  Thank you, in advance, for remembering the higher purpose you serve in your role as an intercollegiate soccer official.
 
Sincerely,
 
Dusty                                                 Kathleen
 
Dusty Matthews                                              Kathleen Dolan
President                                                          President
NOCSOA                                                        OCSOA

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(216) 470-3734                                                (614) 946-3836

P.S. Reminder:  the NOCSOA and OCSOA will hold a joint workshop on Saturday, March 27 in Delaware, OH on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University.  The agenda for the day includes a NISOA Town Hall Meeting, two Referee Workshops and an Assessor Clinic.  Lunch will be provided but RSVPs are required.  Please let either Dusty or Kathleen know of your plans to attend.