| These numbers are from the US Soccer Federation web site dated 5/13/02. | ||||||
| In the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia there are: | ||||||
| Grade 8 - Referee Class 2, First level of Certification | ------- | 2,835 | ||||
| Grade 7 - Referee Class 1, First level after upgrade | ------- | 79 | This should be you | |||
| Grade 6 - State Referee 2 | ------- | 55 | This could be you | |||
| Grade 5 - State Referee 1 | ------- | 29 | ||||
| Grade 4 - National Referee | ------- | -- | Is this you? | |||
| Grade 3 - National Referee International Panel Candidate | ------- | 14 | ||||
| Grade 2 - International Panel (FIFA) | ------- | 1 | Do you have dreams? | |||
| Grade 1 - International Panel (FIFA) | ------- | -- | ||||
| Grades 11, 10, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 are not addressed here. | ||||||