Why should you become an AYSO Youth Referee?  We can't have games without referees. Here are some of the benefits of becoming a youth referee:


The referee's No. 1 one concern is to keep the game as safe as possible for the players. While there is risk in all sports, the referee is responsible for minimizing such risks from field conditions, equipment, spectators, and the players.

The referee is responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game in such a way as to keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators and themselves. They interfere with the game as little as possible, avoiding making calls for doubtful and trifling offenses. Referees only make calls for offenses they are sure occurred.

Youth referees may only referee matches 2 years younger than their current age.  To referee 10u matches, the youth referee must be at least 12 years of age. Referees learn that fun soccer varies from age group to age group of players.

If you would like to become a youth referee, please be sure to have your own email address prior to starting the process (this is important because all of your training in AYSO is linked to your email address, so it should not be the same as your parent's email address).

If you are ready to become a youth referee you can register using the guide in the link below or contact us with any questions.

                                                                

Congratulations on taking the first step in your referee journey!  Whether you have no experience with soccer or a lot, we are here to help you.

After registering as a youth referee, here are some of the next steps:

• Log-in to your AYSO account on this website
• Go to your account, click Volunteer, click View to the right of your name, then click the AYSOU button to the right of your name
• This will take you to the AYSOU training vault
• Click on the Training Library menu item on the left side of the screen
• Then, find the course category Safe Haven on the screen and click the "View Courses" button in that category
• You will find links for courses titled "AYSO's Safe Haven", "CDC Concussion Awareness", and "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online" training
• Click on "Enroll" for each of these in sequence and complete these three online courses, which typically take 30-90 minutes each
• For a list of dates when referee training is currently scheduled in Region 85, you can either click the link here or check AYSOU below.
• Next, click on the Training Library menu item again on the left side of the screen
• Then, find the course category "Referees" "Referees" (yes, the one that lists it twice) and click the "View Courses" button in that category
• You will find a link for a course titled "Regional Referee Online + In-Person Companion Course"
• Click on the "Enroll" button and complete the online course which typically takes 3-4 hours
• Next, click on the Training Event menu item on the left side of the screen
• Search the calendar for a "Regional Referee Companion Course" (which may be labeled Part 2) at a date and time that works for your schedule
• By default, the Region 85 filter is applied at the top of the calendar - for courses outside of Region 85, click the X next to the filter
• Find a course date and time that works for your schedule, click on it and the click Enroll
• During the in-person course, the online course is reviewed for any questions, offside is reviewed, and field work is performed
• Also discussed during the in-person course are signing up to referee on Matchtrak, getting referee uniforms and gear, getting a mentor to help you and more

Welcome to refereeing! The referee staff in Region 85 is here to help make refereeing a great experience for you.  Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance.  You can email us at [email protected].