REGIONAL REFEREE COURSE INCOMING!
Dates: Two Options to Choose From - August 9th or August 30th
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to train entry-level referee volunteers in the basic skills required to officiate in AYSO matches in accordance with the IFAB Laws of the Game (LOTG) and AYSO National Rules & Regulations.
Course Location
41856 Ivy St., Suite 210
Murrieta, Ca. 92562
Prerequisites - BEFORE attending the course, participants must:
(A) Be a current AYSO volunteer for the Fall 2025 season (i.e. Submit a volunteer application as a referee for your region)
(B) Complete the following safety certifications:
1 | Safe Haven
2 | CDC Concussion Course
3 | Cardiac Arrest Course
4 | Safe Sport Online Course
The goal is to have you certified as a Regional Referee by the time you leave on Saturday late afternoon. Volunteers from AYSO 1463 Murrieta will receive their referee equipment (i.e. badge, uniform, etc.) prior to them officiating their first game. Volunteers from outside the region will receive their equipment from their Region Referee Administrator.
Basic Additional Information
This is an entry level referee course designed to provide volunteers with basic knowledge of the Laws of the Game for matches from 8U-12U. In this course some of the objects include:
1 | Learning about pre-game duties
2 | Knowledge about the parts of the field
3 | Understanding how to start, when to stop, and how to restart play
4 | Basic understanding of Offenses and Misconducts
5 | The basics on Offside
6 | Using appropriate Referee and Asst. Referee signals
7 | And more!
* There is an outdoor portion to the course. Please be sure to dress comfortably.
* Lunch, snacks, water and other refreshments will be provided
* Bring the following with you: pen, paper/pad to write on for note taking
For more information or if you happen to have any questions, feel free to reach out to:
Jaime Bencia - [email protected]
Thanks everyone! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Jaime Bencia
AYSO 1463 Murrieta
Area 1R Referee Director of Assessment