REFEREE TRAINING CLASSES

 GETTING STARTED: Volunteer on AYSO18.org, go to AYSOU for classes and sign up! If your child is already signed up, you can use your regular AYSO18 username and password.

Step-by-step instructions for signing up can be found in the attached PDF on How to Sign up for referee courses. 

NOTE: Specific location details for each class are available on AYSOU.  If you click on the course you registered for, the Advanced Settings will provide a detailed description, explain more about the class and give you an exact location.  When you register for the class, there is a button to add the class to your calendar. 

Certification Requirements

All Referee volunteers must complete AYSO’s Safe Haven course, Sudden Cardiac Arrest training, and a Concussion Awareness course prior to being certified.  These courses can be taken online at AYSOU.org and is strongly suggested they be completed prior to taking the Referee training class.

In addition, Referee Volunteers must complete the Certification Class that corresponds with the Division where they would like to Referee.  Brief class descriptions are provided below. 

Note:  All classes can be found on AYSOU.  When possible, we try to highlight some local Referee courses below.  However, AYSOU is always the master list of classes.  Please look there for upcoming classes.

8U Official - for Divisions 7/8U - ALL Online Coursework

The 8U Official referee certification is open to all volunteers 10 years of age and older. The 8U certification allows you to officiate 7U & 8U matches (AYSO does not use referees in 5U & 6U matches). For parents and older siblings this is a great way to get involved in your child's AYSO experience. You or their sibling can directly participate in your child's matches by serving as the match official (not available in 10U and above matches).

Requirements

Please complete the following training courses (How to sign up for referee classes online):

• 8U Official Online Training (approximately 45 minutes)
• AYSO Safe Haven (approximately 45 minutes)
• CDC Concussion Awareness (State mandated), approximately 30 minutes)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (State mandated, approximately 30 minutes)

Once you have completed the course, games can be self assigned through the RSS system; to access RSS, click here:  . Directions on how to use RSS can be found here rss quick start guide 8.22.pdf In addition, Region 18 offers a full orientation and mentoring program to help you on the field and get you confident in starting your referee experience. 

Regional Referee (Preferred for first time Referees - 10U)

Successful completion of the Regional Referee course makes the participant eligible to Referee 10U matches and below.  There are 2 Options to complete your Regional Referee/10U requirement.  Option 1 is entirely In-Person, Option 2 is half Online, half In-Person.

Option 1: Complete the In-Person Regional Referee Class.  This is typically a full-day course, although exact hours will vary.

Option 2: Complete the Online Regional Referee Class first AND then complete the in-person Regional Referee Online Companion Course.  The Online Companion Course is an in-person class that is typically a half day or evening (~3 hours).  The Online Regional Referee Class must be completed before attending the in-person Online Companion Course. 

Option 1: Regional Referee Course
This course is completed entirely in-person. There are no prerequisites other than age (12 or over).

Specific location details for each class are available on AYSOU.  Be sure to click on the class name on AYSOU to show the details.  Some options are listed below; check AYSOU for a full listing of available classes.

Option 2: Regional Referee Online Companion Course
This course is completed half on-line and half in-person.  As a prerequisite, you MUST complete the Online Regional Referee Course on AYSOU first. 

Specific location details for each class are available on AYSOU.  Be sure to click on the class name on AYSOU and “Advanced Settings” to show the details.  Some options are listed below; check AYSOU for a full listing of available classes.

Intermediate Referee Course - 12U

Successful completion of the Intermediate Referee course makes the participant eligible to Referee 12U matches and below.  Regional Referee Certification is a prerequisite for this course.  Some options are listed below; check AYSOU for a full listing of available classes.

Advanced Referee Course - 14U

Successful completion of the Advanced Referee course makes the participant eligible to Referee 14U matches and below.  Intermediate Referee Certification is a prerequisite for this course.  Some options are listed below; check AYSOU for a full listing of available classes.

 

Referee Uniform/Equipment Requests

New or Returning Referee and need uniform or equipment?  Fill out the form here and our Uniform Coordinator will arrange pick up or drop off.  Please allow 3-5 days as everything is in storage and will need to be picked up first.