Become a Referee
Requirements
AGE—- MINIMUM AGE OF 13
REGISTRATION—- IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
PREVIOUS GAME EXPERIENCE—- N/A
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING—- ONLINE MODULE + FIELD SESSION
SAFETY COMPLIANCE—- SAFESPORT + INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
BACKGROUND CHECK—- IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
LAWS OF THE GAME—- IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
QUIZ—- IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
FITNESS—- N/A
PRACTICAL EVALUATION—- N/A
Assignments
BACKGROUND CHECK (18+)—- SUBMIT ALL FORMS
SAFESPORT (18+)—- 1 HOUR
INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY—- 30 MIN
ONLINE GRASSROOTS MODULE—- 4-5 HOURS
LAWS OF THE GAME—- 30 MIN
QUIZ—- 1 HOURS
Registration Instructions
Step 1
- Register on this site: Register
- Navigate to https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee
- Select “Sign Up” in the upper right corner
- Enter your information (Must have referee’s email address as primary, parent’s email is secondary)
Step 2
- Select “Courses” on the top navigation bar: The system will automatically load the Available Courses menu upon arrival.
- In the menu on the left side of the screen, select Grassroots – First-Time Referees
- Click “Go to Course List“
- Select a course with a field session that is in your area or a field session that you can attend and register for the course. VIEW COURSE LIST HERE.
- Complete the assignments BEFORE attending the field session. If assignments are not complete you may be transferred to a later course.
- Attend the field session.
- Your badge will be given to you upon completion of the field session.
Hot Link Directly into U.S. Soccer Learning Center for First Time Referees:
https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/details/5809
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https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/details/3633 All Entry Level Courses that end prior to June 25th will be registered for the current year. Students that successfully complete these courses will receive a Referee badge for the current year and can begin refereeing immediately. Referees are required to renew their license annually for the upcoming season.
Referees that complete their Entry Level Referee Course on or after July 1 will be registered for the next year and receive a Referee badge. These new referees will be able to referee the remaining season in addition to also being able to referee the next year before needing to renew their annual license.