Referee Training

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Class Overview

8U Official

The 8U Official course is for volunteers refereeing games in the 6U, 7U, and 8U divisions. Soccer in these lower or friendly divisions is modified to suit the learning phase of the younger players and does not include certain traditional soccer concepts, such as the Offside Law.

The course is a four-hour in-person course.

Regional Referee

The Regional Referee course is a foundational course for all levels of refereeing. Volunteers with the Regional badge may Referee (Center) or Assistant Referee (run the line) all games at 12U and below, and Assistant Referee games at the 14U division.

The course requires a full day of in-person training covering approximately eight hours. At the end of the course, you will be given a written exam. After passing this exam, you will be certified as a Regional Referee.

Intermediate Referee

Intermediate Referee have expanded skills and can Referee 14U games and Assist on 16U games. The Intermediate Referee course is two full days. At the end of this in-person course you will take a written assessment (exam).

In addition to the written assessment, other requirements must be fulfilled to earn this badge. Please see the Upgrade page.

Advanced Referee

Advanced Referees have expanded skills and can Referee 16U games and Assist on 19U games. The Advanced Referee course is two full days. At the end of this in-person course you will taken a written assessment.

In addition to the written assessment, other requirements must be fulfilled to earn this badge. Please see the Upgrade page.

National Referee

National Referees are the top level in AYSO and can officiate all positions at all age levels. The National Referee course is two full days. At the end of this in-person course you will take a written assessment.

In addition to the written assessment, other requirements must be fulfilled to earn this badge. Please see the Upgrade page.

Mentors

AYSO encourages mentorship as a key way to expand the referee community. Please see our mentorship page to learn more.

Refresher

AYSO Region 13 frequently hosts a back-to-soccer referee refresher course in the fall. The two-hour outdoor sessions usually take place on a soccer pitch, with the primary goal being to remind everyone of key laws and referee procedures required for fall soccer. The refreshers are not required, but they are a lot of fun and a great way to get back in the swing of refereeing for fall.