AbOUT EP&DISOA CHAPTER

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The National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) is an organization of more than 5,000 soccer officials which trains, certifies, and provides qualified soccer referees for the college soccer community throughout the country. The mission of NISOA is to assist in the development of soccer as a major sport in the United States and to improve the quality of officiating at the college and high school levels. Eastern PA & District Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (EP&DISOA) Chapter is affiliated with National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association within Region 3.

EP&DISOA's purpose is to train and supply the highest quality officials to junior colleges, colleges, and universities competing in intercollegiate soccer under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Christian College Association of American or any other Association seeking qualified collegiate officials.

• To promote and maintain the highest degree of soccer officiating by following a standard set of mechanics, a uniform interpretation, and a consistent administration of the rules of soccer as set forth on the collegiate and high school levels.
  
• To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials.
  
• To cooperate with organizations and institutions officially related to the game of soccer in furthering its interests and details.
  
• To assign only members of this association who are properly certified, trained, and registered as a NISOA member.