| 1. | You will make more money, because you will work better games. |
| 2. | You will make more money, because you will work better games as the referee and not as an assistant referee. |
| 3. | You will have more fun, because you will work better games. |
| 4. | You will have more fun, and improve your skills, because you will work with better referees. |
| 5. | You will develop a better and deeper understanding of the game. |
| 6. | You will receive training far superior to that received by the ordinary referee. |
| 7. | You will have more choice in the games you work. |
| 8. | You will be offered opportunities to travel and work prestigious games and tournaments. |
| 9. | You will be recognized as exceptional. In Virginia we have over 6200 registered referees. Over 96% are R-8's or lower. Slightly less than 2% are R-7's (Senior Referees). Slightly over 1% are R-6's (State Referees). Less than .05% are R-5's (Senior State Referees). And only .009% are R-4/R-3's (National or FIFA Candidate Referees). |
| 10. | The game today requires a higher lever of competency, not only of the players, but also of the officials. |
| D. A. Nunley, State Referee | |