Steps to Becoming a Referee                           Questions: Email [email protected]
1. Sign up as a volunteer
Login to this website www.ayso65.org (click the LOGIN button at the top right)
If you don't already have an account, click REGISTER NOW
Click "Volunteer" on the menu on the left
NOTE - you may have to click "FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES" at the top right  "MY20 Referee and Board Member Registration".
Complete forms for the current season (e.g. - Spring 2021 Core) 

2. Complete the Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest courses online  
Login to  AYSOU (using your username/password for this website)
Under "Online Courses":
Complete the Safe Haven Course
Complete the CDC Concussion Course
Complete the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
Print your certificates (if the system allows)

3. Attend one training course:
    To referee 6U and 8U:
    Register for and attend the "8U Official" Course (AYSOU  under In Person Training)
    YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CLASS

                                                       OR

    To referee 10U and above (and to earn referee points):
    a. Complete the Regional Referee Training Course (online - Details below on this web page)
        Login to  AYSOU (using your username/password for this website)
Under My Courses, select "Regional Referee Training" & Complete the course.

    b. Register for and attend the "Regional Referee Online Companion Course" (AYSOU under In Person Training). 
        YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CLASS
        The Online Regional Referee Training course (Step a above) must be completed prior to attending the classroom portion. 

Any questions? Contact: Joey Catuara, Referee Administrator [email protected] 

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 a course? 
A. Yes! YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CLASS. 

Q: What should I bring to the course? 
A: Bring your volunteer forms, Safe Haven & Concussion  certification and legal ID. Also, 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: www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html