Playoff Eligibility - Referee Points Spring 2025

6U & 8U teams must referee their home games
10U - 16/19U teams must earn points to advance to playoffs.

POOL PLAY REFEREE POINTS (Subject to change if the format changes)
Points must be earned by end of  Pool Play (including May 8)
10B - 8
10G - 7
12B - 6
12G - 6
14B - 10
14G - 10

16/19U - 16 points by week 10 (May 10)

14U+ games, giving points to 14U+ teams

Practice Season Points
Reduced due to week 2 rain out
10U & 12U – 6 Points by week 5 (Apr 12)
14U - 8 Points by week 5 (Apr 12)
16/19U - 16 points by week 10 (May 10)

Intermediate or Higher Referee Earns 2 Points/Game (14U or older games)
for 14U or older teams
Each team's referee must earn at least 1/3 of the team's points

HOW TO EARN POINTS

In order for the team to receive credit for their team referee officiating a game, the referee must
1. Meet the eligibility criteria
2. Be dressed in an appropriate uniform (with badge)
3. Legibly print his/her name and team number on the back of each official game card.

Reffing (Center or AR)
1 Point for each reffing any 10U - 16/19U Match
Bonus Point for Intermediate or Above on 14U, 16U or 19U Match (when applied to 14U, 16U or 19U teams)

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 SafeSport, a Background check & LiveScan fingerprinting

Max 3 Points May be Earned in Last Week without RRA Approval