YIP - Region 18 Youth Referee and Youth Mentor Incentive Program - Fall 2025
Who Can Participate:
Youth Referees (17 and under) that are Certified Referees – any badge level – and are current year volunteers registered in RSS having taken Safe Haven, Cardiac Arrest and Concussion Training.
Youth Mentors (17 and under) that are Certified Youth Mentors – and are current year volunteers having taken Safe Haven, Cardiac Arrest, Concussion Training, and appropriate Coach course for the division(s) they are assisting in.
Earning Points:
Youth Referees: Referee Points are earned as outlined in the Referee Points Program. Youth Referees can volunteer for any appropriate level game to earn points. Rewards can be redeemed at any point during the season using the Google Form link on the website. The Youth Volunteer Coordinator will facilitate checking point totals and distributing rewards.
Youth Mentors: Mentor Points are earned at a rate of one point for each practice or game attended - approximately an hour and a half per point. Rewards can be redeemed at any point during the season using the Google Form link on the website. The Youth Volunteer Coordinator will facilitate checking point totals and distributing rewards. Points may be validated by the coaches of the team.
Timing:
Fall and Spring seasons are considered separate programs. Points earned to date are valid and can be redeemed immediately, or volunteers can wait until the end of the current season to redeem. There will be a deadline posted on the program page.
Rewards:
For every 5 points earned, Youth Referees and Youth Mentors may claim one of the following rewards:
2025 Fall Season - End of Year Grand Prizes:
Every Referee and Mentor point = 1 entry into the raffle, 1 Grand Prize per volunteer
For questions - reach out to our 2025 Youth Volunteer Coordinator - Skylar Hauck - [email protected]