• REFEREE EDUCATION

If you are interested in upgrading to Referee Class 1 ("07"), you need to do the following:

Notification in Writing. First, inform your State referee Administrator ("SRA") John Bouda, and your Area Referee Administrator ("ARA") that you want to upgrade, in writing. Send a Cheque for $50 payable to "NCSRA" along with your letter to the SRA explaining why you want to upgrade.

07 Physical Fitness Test. Second, you must arrange with your ARA to take the USSF physical fitness test for Referee Class 1 which you must pass before being assessed for upgrade.

Game Log. Submit a "Game Log" which lists all your matches both as a referee and as an assistant referee. Your game log must include date, location, team names and level of match (i.e. U-10, U-12 and so on). You must log 75 matches as a referee and 25 as an assistant referee. High school and college matches do NOT count.

Upgrade Assessment. You must be assessed as a referee in an Under-19 (this includes U-18 or U-17, but it must be a 90 min. match using DSC-the three official,one whistle system) or higher match by a currently registered USSF Associate Assessor or higher.

Contact your ARA who will tell you which assessor to call. Please note: Do not contact assessors directly until after you have spoken with your ARA. Contact your assignor to arrange for the appropriate level match.  Call the assessor and tell him of the time and place.  It is your duty to co-ordinate the assessor and the match.  Sometimes assessments can be arranged at local tournaments.

Re-certification Clinic and Written Exam. You must attend a referee re-certification clinic and pass the Entry Level Referee Exam with a score of 85 or higher.

Details can be found in your USSF "Referee Administrative Handbook."

**All the criteria for upgrading must be completed within the same twelve month period.**

And remember: Safe. Fair. Fun. Soccer.