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Referee Training
Class Descriptions and Requirements
U-8 Referee: An introductory to refereeing providing you with basic skills and knowledge needed to referee AYSO matches at the U6 or U8 levels. Minimum age for training – 10 years. Course length is approximately 3 hours.
Assistant Referee: The eyes of the Center Referee. This is an extremely important and valuable member of the Referee team. Minimum age for training – 12 years. Course length is approximately 5 hours.
Basic Regional Referee: An introduction to soccer refereeing providing you with what you need to referee AYSO matches at the U10 or U12 levels. Minimum age for training – 12 years. Course length is approximately 7 hours.
Intermediate Referee: This class is for Basic Referees that have at least one season of experience and prepares referees for more physically demanding and challenging matches under FIFA Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations.
Training for New Referees
1. Complete the Basic Referee Class
2. Work 1-3 games or more by shadowing and/or being shadowed by experienced ARs
3. Work 1-3 games or more as an AR
4. Work 1-3 games or more by shadowing and/or being shadowed by experienced CRs
5. Work 1-3 games as CR while being observed
6. Begin working games as AR and CR
7. Talk with other referees to address any questions about Laws of the Game, game management, foul recognition, positioning, etc. We are all learning to become better soccer referees.
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