Playoff Eligibility - Referee Points Fall 2023
10U - 19U teams must earn points to advance to playoffs.
Otherwise season ends after 9 weeks
(16U & 19U ends after regular season)
6U & 8U teams must earn 5 credits to participate in Jamboree
(subject to change)
Click Here To Learn How To Become a Referee
POOL PLAY POINTS REQUIREMENTS
Points Required by end of Pool Play (Nov 27)
10B - 7
10G - 8
12B - 8
12G - 6
14B - 9
14G - 8
Points earned starting Oct 25 through end of pool play (Nov 27)
6U & 8U – 5 credits (all home games)
10U - 12 points by week 6 (Oct 14)
12U – 14 points by week 7 (Oct 21)
14U – 17 points by week 7 (Oct 21)
Additional points following Oct 21 will depend on Pool Play format.
EXTRA Program (By the end of R65 Core Playoffs in December, to advance to playoffs):
10B - 15
10G - 18
12U - 21
14B - 28
14G - 23
Area (16U & 19U) - Referee Points based on number of Home Games (Subject to schedule changes)
16B: 23 points by Oct 16
16G: 23 points by Oct 16
19B: 23 points by Oct 16
19G: 16 points by Oct 21
Double points for Intermediate/Advanced Ref doing 14U+ games, giving points to 14U+ teams
For All Divisions - Max 3 Points May be Earned in Last Week (EG - Oct 29 for 10U,12U & 14U)
Core Teams Earn 3 points for Refresher Course (only once/team) - before Start of Final Week
AYSOU/Training Library/Refereeing Courses/"Regional Referee - Online + In-Person Companion Course"
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HOW TO EARN POINTS
Reffing (Center or AR)
1 Point for each reffing any 10U - 16/19U Match
Bonus Point for Intermediate Referee or Above on 14U, 16U or 19U Match (when applied to 14U, 16U or 19U teams)
6U Credits earned on 6U games only
8U Credits earned on 8U games only
Upgrades (Must be in current grade at least 6 months)
2 Points for attending Upgrade Course and Passing the Test
2 Points for Completing an Upgrade
Mentoring (All Mentoring Sessions Must be Approved by Referee Administrator Joey Catuara)
1 Point for conducting a Mentoring Session (Mentor Only)
1 point for being Mentored at Center - Limit 2 points per season
Youth Referees May Earn Points, but May Only Referee Divisions 2 Years Below them (e.g. - 12 & 13 year old may referee 10U)
Referees must be currently registered as a volunteer, and have completed Safe Haven & Concussion Awareness Training & Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Adults must complete a Background check, SafeSport & LiveScan fingerprinting