Referees are Volunteers

Keeping The Game Safe, Fair And Fun


Why should you become an AYSO Referee? We need you. We can't have games without referees. More importantly, it's rewarding and working with kids is great fun! 


Referees are critical to soccer - the game can't be played without them. The referee's job is to be the official in charge of the game. The Referee is the independent arbiter and manager of the game. The authority extends to everyone at the field, including players, substitutes, team officials, spectators, and even assistant referees. 


The referee's No. 1 one concern is to keep the game as safe as possible for the players. While there is risk in all sports, the referee is responsible for minimizing such risks from field conditions, equipment, spectators, and the players. 


The referee is responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game in such a way as to keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators and themselves. He interferes with the game as little as possible, avoiding making calls for doubtful and trifling offenses. Referees only make calls for offenses they are sure occurred. 


We want our kids to continue to play, and they keep playing as long as it is fun. Referees learn that fun soccer varies from age group to age group of players


Please complete the Volunteer Referee information form and return it to the Referee Administrator or any Board Member

Mandatory Referee Requirements

All Referees must have a Current Volunteer form on file, be Safe Haven Certified and have taken the Concussion Training.  Safe Haven Certification is a one time course for certification, however it would be a good idea to review the course as a refresher. 


You can Complete the online Safe Haven and Concussion Training Course by going AYSOU

To get to Online Training 

Log into AYSO350.org Website, this will take you to the My Account page.  On the left side click on Home.  This will bring you back to the website display.  Then click on AYSOU.  This will take you to the AYSOU page and you can click on Login in the top right. You will be automatically logged in.    You MUST log into AYSOU after you login to AYSO350.org website.  You MUST be a registered Volunteer to be able to access AYSOU.

Safe Haven and Concussion Training is free of charge on AYSOU.  Other Online training has a cost of $7.00 - $25.00.  In Person Training is no charge.