Welcome Back Returning Referees!

Returning Referee Procedures

All returning referees must go through the following three steps in order to referee matches in our region.

Step 1:  If you need additional training, register for the referee training class(es) you plan to attend.

  • U10: If you have completed only the “U8 Official” class, you must take the U8-to-Regional Upgrade class. Review the schedule of referee training classes on the referee training calendar, then sign up using the Parent->Volunteer section in Web Youth Soccer.
  • U12/U14: If you have completed only the “Regional Referee” training, please consider taking the “Intermediate Referee” class this season. It is not a requirement but it is highly recommended (especially boys games), check with your Referee Administrator. Please visit the Area 2A Training Calendar for details on up-coming Intermediate Referee classes.
  • USSF referees: if you already have a current USSF certification you don’t need to take additional AYSO training. Please fill out a cross-certification form and return it to the referee admin with a copy of your USSF card for the current year. You still need to do Step 2 and 3!

Step 2: Re-register as a volunteer in the National AYSO database through eAYSO.

  • Follow the Volunteer Registration portion of our Volunteer Registration page to re-register as a volunteer for this season.
  • Please bring 2 copies of your completed eAYSO volunteer form along with a driver’s license or passport to your next training session or the Refresher meeting.

Step 3: Attend your training classes or the Referee Refresher meeting

  • Attend the class you signed up for. A record of your attendance will be entered into the WebYouthSoccer database and you will be issued a badge at the end of the class. You will also be issued a uniform if you do not already have one.
  • For all other returning referees, AYSO National requires one continuing education class each year. Region 43 provides a “referee refresher” meeting to meet this requirement where we cover changes in our local policies and procedures, FIFA rules, etc. This is also the opportunity to check your equipment. Please visit the referee training calendar for the date, time and location of this class.