REFEREE INFORMATION
Laws of the Game
REFEREE OUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is required to become a referee?1) Attend all of a nine (9) hour referee entry level class.
2) Take a 50-question test at the end of the class and pass with a 75% or higher.
3) The class cost is $30 with an additional $20 USSF registration fee if the class is successfully completed. Click HERE for a current listing of classes and online enrollment.
What are the age requirements to become a referee?USSF has no minimum age requirement. However, the presentation, materials, and test are designed for a reading and comprehension level approximately equal to high school. The percentage of passing scores falls off drastically for students under age 14.
Do I have to attend all of the entry level class at the same location?It is recommended to take the entire class at one location, but you may take the first 3 hours at one location and the remaining 6 hours at another location, if an emergency arises.
You must receive the whole 9-hours of the course and cannot miss any of the modules. That is why it is strongly recommended that you take the course in one location.
Do I have to take all 9 hours of the entry level referee course?All 9 hours of the course are required.
What games can a Grade 9 Referee officiate?A Grade 9 Referee is ONLY ALLOWED to be a Referee on Under-14 or lower Recreational games and to be an Assistant Referee on Under-14 or lower Recreational or Select (Athena, Challenge, or Classic) games.
This is not a recommendation, it is an absolute rule. Assignment of a Grade 9 Referee to officiate a match above the level that he or she is authorized to work may result in a successful protest of the outcome and disciplinary action against either the referee, the assignor, or both.
What are the requirements to upgrade from 9 to 8?To upgrade from 9 to 8 you must complete a 9-hour course and pass a 100-question examination on the laws of the game with a score of 75.
Unless you are an experienced, adult player, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you referee as a Grade 9 Recreational Referee for at least one season before taking the upgrade course to Grade 8.
