Introducing the CCSRA CREST to take us into 2010 and beyond.
It has been my thought that an improved identity be created for CCSRA and its members. The Association has significantly built upon the tradition of meeting together regularly and providing Instruction in a classroom setting.
Since 2008, CCSRA has extended its footprint and has introduced several new programs that reach beyond our prior horizons.
Online Pass Back Program - members can get new and used uniforms and referee items for FREE.
Mentorship Program - CCSRA organizes assessors and experienced referees to observe referees at local tournaments and provide brief guidance to develop newer and advancing referees.
Online Assessment Requests - CCSRA.NET created an online Assessment Request Form which immediately notifies the DDI of the request and streamlines the process.
Tournament and League Information - CCSRA.NET regularly posts details regarding upcoming local tournaments and other league events often providing direct Assignor Contacts)
Assignor Pages - CCSRA.NET offers all District 6 Assignors a place to post their Tournament and League information. (District Cup, Association Cup, California Cup, Placer Prestige Cups)
Online Assigning Program - CCSRA offers all area assignors to utilize its Professional Online Assigning Program.
The current logo you may see used throughout the web page and upon some of CCSRA member's merchandise and clothing was created to identify the Association and its website at www.ccsra.net
CCSRA.NET can now surely be found in any search engine by entering anything regarding "Refereeing in California", "CCSRA", "Referee Training and Development" or any other relevant words.
CCSRA is NOW more than just a monthly meeting and a website with a few items posted on it. CCSRA is a breathing and living entity on the internet, at the fields and in the referee tent at your local tournament or event.
So it made me feel CCSRA was in need of something new to express its TRUE identity and vision. 
Here is the image and the meaning of it's elements. : (if the image is not showing here for you... then look for the image in Files "CCSRA Shield
COLORS OF THE ASSOCIATION:
BLUE - (The BLUE in the logo should be closer to a Royal Blue.) Represents the Region and Landscape of Sacramento's Waterways and multiple Rivers.
BLACK - Represents the Tradition of Refereeing. Original Black Uniforms.
WHITE - Represents the constant Clarity and Insight a referee obtains through out their development.
THE SHIELD:
The shield is divided into Four Quadrants - The quadrants are a reminder of a Referee Team's area of shared management and responsibility.
First Quadrant - Holds the State of California, obviously a geographical area while a Soccer Ball marks the center of District VI, Sacramento and the surrounding areas.
Second Quadrant - A Center Referee issues a card for misconduct (Courage, Character and Consistency) - regardless of the time of the game or any other circumstance. 100% misconduct receives 100% punishment.
Third Quadrant - The duties of an Assistant Referee: Primary is Offside, after that, it is fouls and misconduct. In this instance the AR MUST decide and assist with "Ball in/out of play" or "foul/misconduct by the defending side." Co-operation and team work is paramount,
Fourth Quadrant - CCSRA provides concrete guidance to lead you to your own answers directing you to specific areas of The Law Book, The Advice to Referees AR's and Fourth Officials, The Weeks in Review, Current Memorandums. These are topics that are discussed at Regularly Scheduled CCSRA Meetings, Clinics, Mentorships and /or D&G's, Also use the Forums Page for further guidance if you have any doubts. The image of CCSRA on the sign boards IS relevant. This represents that some one is always watching and looking to propel YOU to the next level.
The WHITE cross separating the quadrants is representative of the Duties and Powers of the Referee.
Let us mention the "GREY Area" at top of the shield that contains the "Central California Soccer Referee Association." This area is representative of the decisions a referee "Having a Feel for the Game" may make during a match. "IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE" may at times be paramount to the BLACK and WHITE approach to enforcing the Laws of the Game.
-Colin Arblaster
First Vice President
