Become a Referee

Courses available in English and Spanish.


NOTE: You must create a profile and be logged in to see all available courses. See instructions below.

Click here for SPANISH instructions – Conviértete en un ÁrbitroDownload

REQUIREMENTS

AGEMINIMUM AGE OF 13
REGISTRATIONIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
PREVIOUS GAME EXPERIENCEN/A
EDUCATIONAL TRAININGONLINE MODULE + FIELD SESSION
SAFETY COMPLIANCESAFESPORT + INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETYIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
BACKGROUND CHECKIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
LAWS OF THE GAMEIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
QUIZIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
FITNESSN/A
PRACTICAL EVALUATIONN/A

ASSIGNMENTS

BACKGROUND CHECK (18+)SUBMIT ALL FORMS
SAFESPORT (18+)1 HOUR
INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY30 MIN
ONLINE GRASSROOTS MODULE4-5 HOURS
LAWS OF THE GAME30 MIN
QUIZ1 HOUR

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP IN THE LEARNING CENTER

  1. Navigate to https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee
  2. Select “Sign Up” in the upper right corner
  3. Enter your information (Must have referee’s email address as primary, parent’s email is secondary)

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE COURSE

  1. Select “Register for a Course” on the top navigation bar: The system will automatically load the Available Courses menu upon arrival.
  2. In the menu on the left side of the screen, select Grassroots – First-Time Referees
  3. Click “Go to Course List“
  4. Select a course with a field session that is in your area or a field session that you can attend and register for the course. VIEW COURSE LIST HERE.
  5. Complete the assignments BEFORE attending the field session.  If assignments are not complete you may be transferred to a later course.
  6. Attend the field session.
  7. Your badge will be mailed to you upon completion of the field session.

Should you need any assistance with registration, email the CNRA Registrar.

All Entry Level Courses that end prior to June 25th will be registered for the current year. Students that successfully complete these courses will receive a Referee badge for the current year and can begin refereeing immediately. Referees are required to renew their license annually for the upcoming season.

Referees that complete their Entry Level Referee Course on or after July 1 will be registered for the next year and receive a Referee badge. These new referees will be able to referee the remaining season in addition to also being able to referee the next year before needing to renew their annual license.