05/30/2026
23rd Annual
SUPER LIGA
RECONGNITION Awards
2026
NOMINATING PROCEDURES
Who is Eligible to Nominate? ALL Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C. member associations/clubs participating in the Spring 2026 Super Liga Season, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. Only one nomination will be allowed per individual, per award.
Method of Nominating: The method of submitting a nomination will be on the Feedback Form located on the Super Liga website, www.thesuperliga.com . All information on the feedback form must be filled in. Click the “Feedback” tab on the front page of the web site and the “Select type of feedback”, select “General Comments” and in the message block, type in the award you are nominating someone for, the person’s name, the reason why that person is deserving of the award and what association the nominating person is from. You can also send a nomination email to [email protected] providing the same information stated above.
Deadline: The deadline for nominations will be June 30, 2026
THE ANGELO D. PASSARETTA Memorial
SUPER LIGA
2026 FEMALE REFEREE of the YEAR
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and nominated by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations/clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. This award is in memory of a young, inspiring, and upcoming referee, Angelo D. Passaretta, in which a fatal disease took him away from the sport he enjoyed officiating. The award is presented to a USSF certified female referee who has officiated Super Liga games throughout the 2026 Spring Super Liga Season, and as Angelo D. Passaretta did, uphold the respect and integrity of the game of soccer while officiating, enforcing all FIFA, SRI, and Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., rules and responsibilities (located in Super Liga Rules & Policies Handbook). The commitment of this referee to the sport and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., makes this individual deserving of this recognition award.
THE ANGELO D. PASSARETTA Memorial
SUPER LIGA
2026 MALE REFEREE of the YEAR
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and nominated by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations/clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. This award is in memory of a young, inspiring, and upcoming referee, Angelo D. Passaretta, in which a fatal disease took him away from the sport he enjoyed officiating. The award is presented to a USSF certified male referee who has officiated Super Liga games throughout the 2026 Spring Super Liga Season, and as Angelo D. Passaretta did, uphold the respect and integrity of the game of soccer while officiating, enforcing all FIFA, SRI and Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., rules and responsibilities (located in Super Liga Rules & Policies Handbook). The commitment of this referee, to the sport and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., makes this individual deserving of this recognition award.
Super Liga-
New England Revolution
2026 ASSOCIATION/CLUB COMPETITIVE DIRECTOR of the Year
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and sponsored by the New England Revolution. Nominations are accepted from any Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations/clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. This award is presented to the association/club Competitive Director who has shown dedication to the sport of soccer, its local association/club and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C, throughout the 2026 Spring Super Liga season. Their commitment to fulfilling their responsibilities (as noted in the Super Liga Rules & Policies Handbook) as Competitive Director makes this individual deserving of this recognition award.
Super Liga
2026 ASSOCIATION/CLUB
REFEREE ASSIGNOR - COORDINATOR of the Year
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and nominated by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations/clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USFF referees. This award is presented to the association/club Referee Coordinator who has shown dedication to the sport of soccer, its local association/club, and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., throughout the 2026 Spring Super Liga season. Their commitment to fulfilling their responsibilities (as noted in the Super Liga Rules & Policies Handbook) and support of his/her association/club referees, as Referee Coordinator makes this individual deserving of this recognition award.
Super Liga
2026 ASSOCIATION/CLUB FEMALE COACH of the Year
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and nominated by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations/clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. This award is presented to the association / club female coach who, is a coach in the 2026 Spring Super Liga Season and has shown the following: idealism of Sportsmanship; provided the appropriate development for her players; creates the environment for players’ creativity, enthusiasm and self confidence and continues to broaden her skills and abilities in coaching the game of soccer. The commitment of this coach to the sport, her players, association/club, and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., make this individual deserving of this recognition award.
Super Liga
2026 ASSOCIATION/CLUB MALE COACH of the Year
This award is presented by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., and voted by the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C member associations /clubs, their officers, coaches, players, parents and USSF referees. This award is presented to the association/club male coach who, is a coach in the 2026 Spring Super Liga Season has shown the following: idealism of Sportsmanship; provides the appropriate development for his players; creates the environment for players’ creativity, enthusiasm and self confidence and continues to broaden his skills and abilities in coaching the game of soccer. The commitment of this coach to the sport, his players, association / club, and the Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C., make this individual deserving of this recognition award.
