Refereeing is an important part of AYSO. Without our volunteer referees, we would not be able to provide a safe and fun environment for kids of all ages to pursue their love of soccer! We are always looking for new referees to join our ranks, and it's easier than you may think!
We have 2 types of classes you can choose from in order to become a Regional Referee. We offer the full Regional Referee in person training class, where an instructor will go over the rules, regulations, signals and answer any questions you may have. Or you can take the Regional Referee Online Companion course, where the majority of the class is done independently online, followed by an in person field companion course (which normally lasts 2-3 hours).
How do I Register as a Referee?
In order to begin, you'll need to register as a referee volunteer through Sports Connect-Home (bluesombrero.com) . Click "Volunteer" on your left, and "Find Volunteer Roles" on your top right. Pick the appropriate season, and click "View Divisions". Click the division you would like to referee for, or where you have a child registered and click "View Selected Opportunities". Select referee, sign yourself up, and hit continue. View and accept the waivers, hit continue.
Now you have your volunteer profile created! This is the area where you can find our regional volunteer requirements for everyone. Referees, Coaches, Team Parents, Board members etc.
For a step by step guide on how to get this done, click here (Referee Volunteer Sign-up)
What do I do to become a Referee?
In order to get started, hit the button under your name that says "AYSOU" to be redirected to "Etrainu".
On the left, scroll down to "Training Library", find the "Safe Haven" tab, and click "View Courses". This is where you can sign up and take the “Concussion Awareness”, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest”, and “Safe Haven Classes”.
When those are complete, head over to the "Refereeing" tab and hit "View Courses". Enroll in either the "Regional Referee- Full In-Person Class" or the "Regional Referee Online + In-Person Companion Course (2 Part Bundle)" If you opt for the online companion, enroll and complete all modules, before taking the test.
Once all applicable modules are complete, or you opted to do the in-person course, you will be re-directed to "In-Person Bookings". Click the red "Click here to make your booking" button, which will take you to the "Training Events" tab. View what classes we have coming up, and enroll in either the "Regional Referee Class" or the "Online Companion Course". Be aware of where the class is located.
Once you enroll, attend the class and pass, the instructor will update your certifications and you'll officially be a Regional Referee!
For a step by step guide on signing up for a Referee Class click here (Sign up for a class)
Next step...contact us at Regionreferee462@gmail.com to get your uniform and go to Referee Matches-Referee Matches to sign up for games!
What do these things mean?
1) "Risk Status" is your background check
2) "Concussion Awareness"- a series of videos highlighting the importance of detecting and responding to a possible concussion
3) "CA Mandated Fingerprinting" – Livescan- fingerprinting background check. If you can’t find a local event, you can go to anyplace that does livescan. Click here for instructions
4) "Sudden Cardiac Arrest" -a series of videos highlighting the importance of detecting and responding to a possible cardiac arrest
5) "AYSO's Safe Haven"--a series of videos explaining the importance of providing a safe environment for all children, and the requirements of being a mandated reporter
6) "Safesport"- an in depth and detailed series of videos and slideshows, explaining the mental & emotional aspects in kids of various ages, as well as the legalities of being a volunteer in kids sports. Click here for the link.