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Region 9 Referee Information

 

Upgrades & Assessments

 

Time to Upgrade!

 

If you have been a Regional Referee for more than a few years, it may be time for you to consider stepping up your skills to the next AYSO level:  Intermediate Referee.  Those of your with the old Area badges, it's time for you to move up to Advanced Referee!  There are also opportunities for National Referee training and Assessor training; see the Appendix below.  Region 9 will reimburse legitimate and reasonable expenses for those who complete an Upgrade Course, with approval in advance by the Regional Referee Administrator.

 
Appendix - Certification Requirements for AYSO Referees, Mentors and Assessors
 
U-8 OFFICIAL (minimum age 12)
No. of Games: No minimum number of games required
Training: Complete the U-8 Official Course (Includes Safe Haven Referee Certification)
Testing: Take U-8 Official Exam
Assessment: Not required
Fitness Test: Not required
Service: None required
 
REGIONAL REFEREE (minimum age 12)
No. of Games: No minimum number of games required
Training: Complete the Basic Referee Course (Includes Safe Haven Referee Certification)
Testing: 75% or better on the Regional Referee Exam
Assessment: Not required
Fitness Test: Not required - an introduction to the AYSO Physical Fitness Test is recommended.
Service: None required
 
 INTERMEDIATE REFEREE (minimum age 14)
No. of Games: 25 as referee with at least 5 in U-12 matches
Training: Complete Modules 14 through 19 (Intermediate Referee Course)
Testing: 90% or better on the Intermediate Referee Exam
Assessment: See note 3 below.
Fitness Test: Not required - practice for AYSO Physical Fitness Test is recommended
Service: None require
 
ADVANCED REFEREE (minimum age 16)
No. of Games: 50 as referee (10 in U-14) and 5 as an assistant referee (in U-14)
Training: Complete Modules 20 through 24 (Advanced Referee Course)
Testing: 90% or better on the Advanced Referee Exam
Assessment: One as referee and one as assistant referee in a U-14 match
Fitness Test: Complete the AYSO Physical Fitness Test for this level.
Service: Do a minimum of five service units. See note 4 and 5 below.