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Why should you be a Referee?
Referees are as critical to soccer as players and coaches. A Referee's main job is to provide a Safe, Fair and Fun environment for kids to play soccer.  In AYSO, the game can’t be played if there aren’t enough referees. We want you to volunteer as a referee (we need the help) but we don't want to put you into situations where you are uncomfortable or where you cannot provide the level of game management that the players deserve.    What are the advantages of being a Referee: You look really cool to your kids, especially the young impressionable ones! You have the best view of the game! You get great exercise! You get a chance to learn the “Laws of the Game”, and help everyone abide by the philosophies of AYSO You do not have to be perfect. No soccer experience is necessary. We train and certify you. Refs get a free uniform (including the knee-high black socks) & meals during training! Refs get to self-select the games that work with their schedules... games are not forced on them!	For a step by step process on how to become a Referee: QUICK STEPS TO BECOME A REFEREE
Youth, (12 and up), can also referee. Here are the advantages: Becoming a referee makes you a better player armed with knowledge on the laws of the game Youth referees can earn referee points as well to get to the postseason; Hang out with other youth referees and earn incentives through our youth referee club; and Earn volunteer credit for your school, scouts or other organization Below are the general required referee certifications for each age level:  Division  Required Certification  U8/U10  Regional  U12  Regional or Intermediate  U14  Intermediate or Advance  U16/U19  Advanced or National   Here’s the progression on Referee Certification badges to attain: Regional (Basic)- Work with Young Kids - Get Some Experience Intermediate (Details) - Work with Faster Kids - Get More Experience Advanced (Nuances) - Chase the Big Kids - Have a Real Experience National - you're in the BIG league here	All AYSO Referees must complete the following: Please follow the directions to AYSOU Website to gain access to the following training classes: Be a registered and an approved volunteer for the current program/season (including background check clearance). Must have completed the AYSO Safe Haven course. Successfully completed the AYSO/CDC Concussion Awareness course. Completed the AYSO Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness course. ALL Referees must complete the AYSO Live Scan (Fingerprinting) process. Safe Sport certification must be current/valid. To start your training, please review the Training checklist and ASYOU Access below: Training Checklist AYSOU Access
What are Referee Points?	Links
Each team is asked to cover referee positions equal to what is required to cover their home games. Points are based on what is required as a region to get our games covered. Some games require the Referee to have a higher badge, and games at the upper levels take more time as well. We reward those that take the Center Referee position a higher amount of points per game, and we reward Referee’s that take games equal to their earned badge level. For review the Referee Point System for more details.	Referee Match Signup Laws of the Game No-Dog Policy Matchtrak - System Training on YouTube

 

This Online Course and Safe Haven Courses  are the prerequisites that are available at AYSO University online (AYSOU). You must complete this training before attending the Instructor Led Courses.

Tip: After you complete each online course you are presented with the course certificate. Please download a pdf copy and keep for your records in the event the course completion was not recorded by the system. Without this proof of completion you may need to take the course again. In addition to saving a local copy of the pdf, you may want to send an email to yourself and attach the certificate so you can find it easily if needed. Use the Subject: AYSO Cert

These classes are taken online, prior to attending the classroom/field session. 

Regional Referee

Length: appx 1.5 hrs