Becoming a Referee
If interested in becoming a referee for our in-house program please send us a email with the following information.
- Name
- Age
- Have you refereed before?
- Preference on what [U5 through U12] to referee if any? Note: referees are assigned based on experience.
FAQ
Is there a age requirement?
- Must be at least 12 years or older.
What equipment is needed?
Note: A lot of of these items cannot be purchased at a local store.
-- Yellow referee shirt
-- Flags. Used by assistant referee.
-- Watch with a timer function (not cell phone)
-- Black knee high socks
-- Black shorts (or dark colored)
-- Black or dark colored shoes
-- Whistle
-- Flipping coin
-- Data wallet (yellow / red card)
Is training required?
- Yes, we have in person training before the spring and fall season. Once in our system we will notify you of the upcoming training.
How often do I require to get training?
- Once a year to recertificate. We do have a refresher course before each season as well.
What are the available referee positions?
- Central referee: This the main referee for the game
- Assistant referee: Assistant to the central referee for U10 and U12 to calls out of bounds and offside.
What type of referee system do we run?
- One referee system (one whistle)
- The “diagonal system” with one referee and two assistant referees.
Can I referee travel games also?
- Yes, as many of our in-house referees are also travel refs.
What rule book do we use?
- Say Soccer rule book.
- Note: we do override some of the rules to make the game experience better.
Referee assignment options.