New Referee Grassroots Courses

Registration for new referees is available! A new referee is someone who has not previously been registered as a referee OR is a previous referee whose registration has lapsed (2020 or prior). Candidates successfully completing the course will be eligible to referee games in spring, summer, and fall 2023 (license expiring 12/31/23).

Click here for course details, in-person dates, and registration steps. New referee candidates successfully completing the course will have their course registration fees, and background check fees if applicable, reimbursed by WYSA.

NOTE: U.S. Soccer Policy mandates a minimum age of 13 to start the certification – there are no exceptions or waivers to this U.S. Soccer Policy.

HOW TO REGISTER TO BECOME A NEW REFEREE

GRASSROOTS “NEW” REFEREE COURSES

First Time Grassroots Referees completing registration through the Learning Center must complete the following requirements:

1. Sign up for a course here: https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/list
2. go to Course Details for the appropriate course (there may only be one) on the right to sign up

    2.  Complete online US Soccer Learning Center requirements. **These must be completed 48 hours prior to attending the in-person session**

1. Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments – 1 hr.
2. Online Grassroots Referee Course Module – 4.5 hr.
3. 2023 Laws of the Game Update- 30 mins.
4. First Time Grassroots Referee Quiz - 45 mins.
5. SafeSport (if 18 years or older) - 1 hr.
6. U.S. Soccer Federation Gold Standard NCSI Background Check (if 18 years or older

     3.  Complete Additional State Assignments:

1. Email Sue Walter at sue@wisref.org to let her know that you have completed the US Soccer Learning Center requirements, and she will guide you through creating a GameOfficials account, as well as choosing an in-person session.
2. Create a GameOfficials account – 15 mins. **This must be completed 48 hours prior to attending the in-person session**
3. WisRef In-Person session (either Virtual on-line Zoom session or On-field session) – 4 hr.

• The online US Soccer Learning Center requirements must be completed and a GameOfficials account must be created 48 hours prior to the In-Person session.
• In-person sessions will start up in February 2023.
• Dates for an In-person session - to be chosen AFTER all steps above completed.
• For further instructions email: sue@wisref.org
• The state office is currently setting up the 2023 In-Person Sessions and will post dates/locations as they are finalized.

RETURNING REFEREE REGISTRATION DETAILS

"RECERTIFYING" REFEREE COURSES

Re-certifying Grassroots Referees completing registration through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center must complete the following requirements:

1. Sign up for a course here: https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/7/list

go to Course Details for the appropriate course (there may only be one) on the right to sign up.

   2.  Complete online US Soccer Learning Center requirements.

• Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments – 1 hr.
• Online Grassroots Referee Course Module – 4.5 hr.
• 2023 Laws of the Game Update- 30 mins.
• First Time Grassroots Referee Quiz - 45 mins.
• SafeSport (if 18 years or older) - 1 hr.
• U.S. Soccer Federation Gold Standard NCSI Background Check (if 18 years or older)

   3.  Notify sue@wisref.org when the above are completed and a 2023 badge will be mailed out to you and your GameOfficials account will be re-activated.

The total cost of the course for both new and recertifying referees is $70; a background check, if 18 or older is an additional $30 (for a 2-yr period).

NOTE: U.S. Soccer Policy mandates a minimum age of 13 to start the certification – there are no exceptions or waivers to this U.S. Soccer Policy.

Through this process if you have any questions please send an email to Paul Bradley, the local referee assignor, at pbradley@rushwiwest.com.