To be a certified AYSO referee you need to complete:
Annual Requirements:
1. Register as a volunteer for your region:
Concord AYSO - Region 305 - www.concordayso.org
MDSA - Region 223 - www.mdsoccer.org
PHMSA - Region 281 - www.ayso281.org,
2. Pass a background check every 2 years. As part of your volunteer registration, you will be sent a link to a Sterling Volunteers website to fill out the necessary information for your background check. Payment of $25 fee is covered by the region.
Certification Requirements:
1. Volunteer certification requirements - take online courses at AYSOU (click on AYSOU button on Volunteer page):
a. AYSO’s Safe Haven
b. CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training
c. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course
d. Safesport Training - https://aysovolunteers.org/safesport-mandatory-training/
e. Volunteer fingerprinting - https://aysovolunteers.org/california-ab-506-background-check-livescan-policy-for-ca-volunteers/
2. Referee Certification requirements:
- 8U Official (minimum age 10) - Complete the U-8 Official Course online on AYSOU
- Regional/10U Referee (minimum age 12) - Two class options available in AYSOU
o Regional Referee Course - Full In Person (classroom sessions, field session and exam)
o Regional Referee Course Online + In Person Companion Course (online course and exam plus in-person field day)
Additional Referee Certifications:
Intermediate Referee (minimum age 14) - Be a certified volunteer and Regional Referee then:
- Complete the in-person Intermediate Referee class and exam
- Complete 25 games as referee with at least five in 12U games
- Be observed/mentored in a 12U game.
Advanced Referee (minimum age 16) - Be a certified volunteer and Intermediate Referee then:
- Complete the in-person Advanced Referee Class and exam
- Complete 50 games as referee with at least 10 in 14U and five as an assistant referee (in 14U),
- Pass one assessment as referee and one as assistant referee in a 14U match,
- Pass the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.
National Referee - (minimum age 18) - Be a certified volunteer and Advanced Referee then:
- Complete the in-person National Referee Referee Class and exam
- Complete 100 games as referee with at least 30 in 16U/19U and 25 as an assistant referee in 16U+
- Pass two assessments as referee and one as assistant referee in competitive 16U/19U matche
- Pass the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.