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Referee Training and Licensing Schedule
Grassroots Referee Training
First Time Grassroots Referees must:
The USSF course fee is $75 and requires an annual renewal each year you referee.
The background check costs $30 and must be completed before the field session.
New Referees must also purchase a Referee Uniform Kit
For more information see Becoming A New Referee. Click here to see the list of upcoming Grassroots Referee training courses.
Anybody can take the course, regardless of your experience. You will learn everything you need to know to start refereeing lower-level games. There are additional training opportunities once you have the license that enable you to work older and more competitive games. You should be 14 or older to take the course, although 13-year olds who will turn 14 during the season immediately following the course are eligible.
All Entry Level Courses that end prior to June 25th will be registered for the current year. Students that successfully complete these courses will receive a Referee badge for the current year and can begin refereeing immediately. Referees are required to renew their license annually for the upcoming season.
Referees that complete their Entry Level Referee Course on or after July 1 will be registered for the next year and receive a Referee badge. These new referees will be able to referee the remaining season in addition to also being able to referee the next year before needing to renew their annual license.
Referees already licensed are encouraged to check with CNRA or US Soccer for additional training and development opportunities. Online courses are being published often, and can be reviewed on demand! Go to https://www.cnra.net/on-demand-web-training/ for a selection!
Updated 5.2024
First Time Grassroots Referees must:
- Complete the online course offered in the US Soccer Learning Center
- Attend an in-person field session (estimated 3 hours)
- Complete an NCSI background check if over 18
- Complete the SafeSport course.
The USSF course fee is $75 and requires an annual renewal each year you referee.
The background check costs $30 and must be completed before the field session.
New Referees must also purchase a Referee Uniform Kit
For more information see Becoming A New Referee. Click here to see the list of upcoming Grassroots Referee training courses.
Anybody can take the course, regardless of your experience. You will learn everything you need to know to start refereeing lower-level games. There are additional training opportunities once you have the license that enable you to work older and more competitive games. You should be 14 or older to take the course, although 13-year olds who will turn 14 during the season immediately following the course are eligible.
All Entry Level Courses that end prior to June 25th will be registered for the current year. Students that successfully complete these courses will receive a Referee badge for the current year and can begin refereeing immediately. Referees are required to renew their license annually for the upcoming season.
Referees that complete their Entry Level Referee Course on or after July 1 will be registered for the next year and receive a Referee badge. These new referees will be able to referee the remaining season in addition to also being able to referee the next year before needing to renew their annual license.
Referees already licensed are encouraged to check with CNRA or US Soccer for additional training and development opportunities. Online courses are being published often, and can be reviewed on demand! Go to https://www.cnra.net/on-demand-web-training/ for a selection!
Updated 5.2024
Register to Referee with JLYSSL
JLYSSL schedules games and assigns referees using SportLynx.
The SportLynx registration process takes about 10-15 minutes and will prompt you to create a Stripe payment account to manage your game payments. You will need your bank account and routing number or ATM/debit card to complete setup.
After your SportLynx account and Stripe payment account have been created, you will receive an email confirmation once you are approved. Once games are scheduled and published in early August, you will be notified and can begin requesting game assignments.
If you have any questions or need additional support, please contact SportLynx by email: [email protected] or phone (855) 778-5691.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A REFEREE FOR JLYSSL
The SportLynx registration process takes about 10-15 minutes and will prompt you to create a Stripe payment account to manage your game payments. You will need your bank account and routing number or ATM/debit card to complete setup.
After your SportLynx account and Stripe payment account have been created, you will receive an email confirmation once you are approved. Once games are scheduled and published in early August, you will be notified and can begin requesting game assignments.
If you have any questions or need additional support, please contact SportLynx by email: [email protected] or phone (855) 778-5691.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A REFEREE FOR JLYSSL
Referee Mentoring Program
The primary objective is to assist Referees improve their skills and to be able to:
1. Move from Assistant Referee (AR) to Center Referee (CR)
2. Feel comfortable doing either AR or CR for Recreational and/or Competitive Matches.
We are still rebuilding our Referee pool due to departures during/after COVID for various reasons. That made it obvious that JLYSL needed a Referee Development Program that includes the Mentor Program to help rebuild our league coverage.
We have setup SportLynx to allow a Referee Mentor to serve as CR or AR and also be the assigned as the game Mentor. Or the Mentor can be a sideline observer. Either setup is paid role.
The Mentors will give Mentees an evaluation and positive feedback with regards to where to focus to increase their referee rating.
John Richer is the JLYSL Referee Development coordinator and can be reached at: [email protected]. Please reach out to John if you would like to be a part of this program - either as Mentee or Mentor. John will work with your schedule and the available games to make Mentee/Mentor pairings.
Thank you
1. Move from Assistant Referee (AR) to Center Referee (CR)
2. Feel comfortable doing either AR or CR for Recreational and/or Competitive Matches.
We are still rebuilding our Referee pool due to departures during/after COVID for various reasons. That made it obvious that JLYSL needed a Referee Development Program that includes the Mentor Program to help rebuild our league coverage.
We have setup SportLynx to allow a Referee Mentor to serve as CR or AR and also be the assigned as the game Mentor. Or the Mentor can be a sideline observer. Either setup is paid role.
The Mentors will give Mentees an evaluation and positive feedback with regards to where to focus to increase their referee rating.
John Richer is the JLYSL Referee Development coordinator and can be reached at: [email protected]. Please reach out to John if you would like to be a part of this program - either as Mentee or Mentor. John will work with your schedule and the available games to make Mentee/Mentor pairings.
Thank you
Latest Technical Updates from US Soccer
US Soccer website has an extensive area of materials for referees including instructional videos highlighting latest technical updates.
Also see YouTube videos from CNRA on general referee protocols and the latest changes to the Laws Of The Game:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEGUIB95jjM80LQQOZPixQ/
Also see YouTube videos from CNRA on general referee protocols and the latest changes to the Laws Of The Game:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEGUIB95jjM80LQQOZPixQ/
Rules and Procedures
Rules for JLYSSL House Divisions (Recreational U10-U19)
Norcal - Premier League/State Cup/Regional/RAL - Team Handbook
The authoritative source for all Norcal competitions
Norcal - Premier League/State Cup/Regional/RAL - Team Handbook
The authoritative source for all Norcal competitions
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