Step 1 – Register as an AYSO Volunteer
All referees must register as volunteers annually. Youth volunteers (ages 12-17) will need a parent or guardian to complete the on-line volunteer process for them.
Step 2 – Complete Safe Haven and Concussion Awareness
All new referees must complete:
AYSO's Safe Haven (Course MT02)
Concussion Awareness (AYSO CDC Concussion Awareness)
Link for the two courses: AYSOU.org
Step 3 – Attend a Basic Referee Course
All New Referee’s complete the Basic Referee Course requirement to earn a badge. Classes listed on next pages & additional classes on www.AYSOU.org.
Two ways to complete Basic Referee Training:
1) Take an 8 hour classroom course called “Basic Referee.” Pre-register for this classroom course & Pass the test.
OR
2) Take both the Basic Referee online course and attend “Basic Referee Online Companion Course” in a classroom & Pass the test. Find these classroom courses at AYSOU.org. (PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE THIS OPTION, YOU MUST COMPLETE AYSO SAFE HAVEN & CONCUSSION AWARENESS TRAINING AND BASIC REFEREE ONLINE TRAINING AT www.AYSOU.org BRING THE COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATES WITH YOU AS PROOF. ALSO BRING A PEN OR PENCIL AND A NOTE PAD TO WRITE ON. THE EXAMINATION WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF CLASS)
You must pre-register for each classroom course at AYSOU.org
Pay attention to the contents of Basic Referee Online Training. There is a written exam that you need to pass in the Companion Course.
Step 4 – Field Mentoring
All New Referees must be mentored by one of Region 716's approved mentors or attend another Region’s mentoring event with experienced referee mentors.