| REFEREE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| AYSO'S Safe Haven | This course presents information on child & volunteer protection and the key components necessary to create a safe haven | 1 Hour | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
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| | All volunteers must complete this online course. |
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| CDC Online Concussion Training | The Center for Disease Control has free online concussion training for volunteers | 1 Hour | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
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| | All referees must complete this online course. |
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| U-8 Referee | The purpose of this course is to teach entry-level referee volunteers to officiate in younger players’ short-sided games (U-6 and U-8) in accordance with AYSO principles. The course constitutes the training portion of the certification requirements for an AYSO U-8 Official. | 3 Hours | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
| | Concussion Training |
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| | Must be at least 10 years old. |
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| Regional Referee | The purpose of this course is to train entry-level referee volunteers in the basic skills required to officiate in AYSO matches in accordance with AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations. The emphasis is on younger players’ shortsided games (U-6, U-8, U-10, and U-12). The course constitutes the training portion of the certification requirements for an AYSO Regional Referee. | 5.5 Hours | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
| | Concussion Training |
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| | Must be at least 12 years old. |
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| Intermediate Referee | The purpose of this course is to train Basic Referees in all aspects of refereeing to develop skills that will allow the referee to officiate soccer matches that are more physically demanding and challenging under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations. | 7.5 Hours | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
| | Concussion Training |
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| | Must be at least 14 years old. |
| | Referee at least 25 games with a minimum of 5 at the 12U level. |
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| Advanced Referee | The purpose of this course is to train Intermediate Referees in all aspects of refereeing to develop skills that will allow the referee to officiate most AYSO soccer matches under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations. | 7 Hours 20 Minutes | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
| | Concussion Training |
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| | Must be at least 16 years old. |
| | Referee at least 50 games with a minimum of 10 at the 14U level and 5 as AR at the 14U level. |
| | Pass Fitness Test |
| | Complete a minimum of 5 service units |
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| National Referee | The purpose of this course is to train Advanced Referees in all aspects of refereeing to develop skills that will allow the referee to successfully officiate U-16 and U-19 AYSO soccer matches under the AYSO (FIFA) Laws and AYSO National Rules and Regulations. | 15.5 Hours | | Prerequisite: |
| | Volunteer Application in Sports Connect |
| | AYSO's Safe Haven |
| | Concussion Training |
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| | Must be at least 18 years old. |
| | Referee at least 100 games with 25in either 16U or 19U, 15 in 19U, and 10 as an AR in 19U. |
| | Pass Fitness Test |
| | Complete additional 5 service units |