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:
Thursday February 8, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
8628 Utica Ave, Rancho Cucamonga
Use this link to register for them:
https://www.applicantservices.com/AYSO-BILLED
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
Online class NOT REQUIRED if you attend the Saturday Fontana class
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.
Sun Mar 24 Los Angeles
Thur Mar 28 Los Angeles
Sat Mar 30 Hesperia
Thur Apr 11 Hesperia
Fri Apr 19 Redlands
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 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