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SOASA Referee Lifetime Achievement Award:  2009

Brian Goodlander

The Southern Ohio Adult Soccer Association proudly announces Brian Goodlander as the recipient of the 2009 Referee Lifetime Achievement Award. He began officiating in 1997, rising through the grades and is currently a State Emeritus 15. In addition to his on the field work he has given back to the game in many ways. He is the current State Director of Assessment. He is an Instructor. He is one of the pioneers of On-Line Instruction assisting in the building of the program that is being used within the state. He is a Co-Dean of the State Referee Academy program that has helped many officials to raise their sights and go on to become Adult referees. He is an accomplished writer, published in Referee Magazine over fifty times. He has willingly authored articles for SOASA, receiving no credit but our thanks. He is one of the few who have given so much back to the game.