Steps to Becoming a New Referee Questions: Email [email protected]
1. Register as a volunteer & approve Background Check (except minors)
2) Complete 3 Safe Haven courses online
3) Complete SafeSport training online (except minors)
4) Get Fingerprinted (LiveScan) (except minors)
5) Complete appropriate Referee Training
Details for the 5 steps:
1. Sign up as a volunteer (Even Returning Referees must do this step every Fall)
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Register_as_a_volunteer
If you are not a minor - Reply to the email from Sterling to approve your Background Check.
2. Complete the Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest courses online
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Safe_Haven
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Concussion_Training
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Sudden_Cardiac_Arrest
3. Complete the SafeSport training online
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Register_for_Safesport
(Minors and 6U/8U Officials (Referees) do not take SafeSport)
4.
Be fingerprinted via LiveScan.
(Minors do not get fingerprinted. Neither do 6U/8U Officials (Referees))
Option A: Register and attend a live event, where Region 65 will pay your fee.
Rancho Cucamonga event:
Aug TBD
8628 Utica Ave, Rancho Cucamonga
Option B: Complete the application at this link,
https://www.applicantservices.com/AYSO
and take your email to a UPS store that does LiveScan.
You will be required to pay $25 when you register.
Forward your receipt to [email protected] for reimbursement
5. Attend appropriate training course:
To referee 6U and 8U:
Complete the "AYSO - 8U Official"
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Take_an_online_course
OR
To referee 10U and above (and to earn referee points):
a. Complete the "Regional Referee Online + In Person Companion Course" (this is part 1 of 2)
https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Take_an_online_course
b. Register/Attend "Regional Referee Online + In-Person Companion Course". (This is part 2 of 2 - an in-person course)
Find and Enroll in an In-Person Course
The Online course (Step a above) must be completed prior to attending the classroom portion.
Companion Courses: ONLINE REGIONAL REFEREE COURSE REQUIRED
The Rancho class will be late August or early Sept
Or
Jurupa July 19
San Gabriel Valley - Aug 2
Ontario Aug 9
Full day courses: (NO ONLINE REGIONAL REFEREE COURSE REQUIRED)
None yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there an age restriction?
A: Yes, youth referees must be at least 12 years old, and may referee games 2 years below them (e.g. - U10 for a 12 year old)
Q: Do I need to pre-register for an in-person course?
A. Yes! YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CLASS.
Q: What should I bring to the course?
A: You’ll need paper and a pen/pencil for taking notes. We’ll provide you with course materials.
Q: What if I am late arriving to a course?
A: Punctual attendance is critical. Late arriving students may be asked to attend another course
Q: Are there any publications I can look at prior to attending a course?
A: Laws of the game: IFAB LOTG