The Cal South Referee Program administers the United States Soccer Federation referee license certification requirements. Once you are properly registered and approved by the State Referee Committee, you are then a U.S. Soccer Federation Referee for the approved registration year and are licensed to independently service any U.S. Soccer National Member Organization (except AYSO).
All Referee Licenses are under independent contractor status, and you may seek one or more local Assignors or Referee Associations to receive matches. Referee Associations are private entities in Southern California who provide referee coverage to tournaments and leagues for youth or adult soccer. Referee Associations and/or Assignors directly decide working conditions for referees with no oversight from U.S. Soccer or the Cal South Referee Program.
Per the U.S. Soccer Policy Manual, the State Referee Committee oversees all referee licenses, who must comply with the code of ethics, procedures, policies, and certification of the United States Soccer Federation.
The Cal South Referee Program strives to actively recruit, properly certify, and advance referees for all U.S. Soccer National Member Organizations.
For any questions, reach out to refereeregistration@calsouth.com.
Recertification for Referee License
Minimum age requirement: 14 Years of age
Note: If you are not a returning Referee, scroll down the page to review your license level requirements to complete the correct items for your registration.
- To register and pay Click here
- Click here for full USSF License fees (Ex: Cost for 2025 returning referee is now $80)
As part of the recertification process, referees must take and pass the online U.S. Soccer Referee Recertification Quiz.
- To take Recert Online Quiz [English]: Click here
- Prueba de Recertificación [Español]: Clic aqui
- For other License Quiz’s scroll down this page and click on your License type to complete the correct quiz requirements. (Ex: Assignor, Regional, Futsal, etc)
Only needed once. Referees wishing to recertify must complete courses on Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest awareness. Most have already completed this through NFHS or CDC. The rest of the referee community can take this within US Soccer through the course called: Introduction to Safe & Healthy Playing Environments
- Introduction to Safe & Healthy Playing Environments: Click here
If you have already been verified on this information, you can skip this step.
Compliance Requirements
If you are 18 years of age or older now, you must also complete the following two compliance items.
Live Scan is only needed ONCE. SafeSport is an annual requirement.
If you are 18 or older, you will need to complete the Department of Justice (DOJ) background check and Live Scan fingerprinting process.
- To complete this, download the Live Scan form and instructions: Click here
SafeSport Training needs to be completed annually by all referees 18 years or older. SafeSport Training is available within two platforms. Please log back into the website you used previously to continue with your saved progress.
- To register for a SafeSport Training course through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center: Click here
- To register for a SafeSport Training course through the SafeSport site: Click here
| REGISTRATION YEAR | REGISTRATION PERIOD OPENS | REGISTRATION PERIOD CLOSES | CERTIFICATION VALID FROM | CERTIFICATION VALID TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July 1, 2023 | June 14, 2024* | Date Approved | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 2025 | July 1, 2024 | June 14, 2025* | Date Approved | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 2026 | July 1, 2025 | June 14, 2026* | Date Approved | Dec 31, 2026 |
* Registration Period Close is strict to allow Cal South enough time to process your registration with the U.S. Soccer Federation.
State Referee Comittee
Juan Guzman, Jr.
State Referee Administrator
jguzman@calsouth.com
626-487-0141
Lee Eichenbaum
State Director of Instruction
leichenbaum@calsouth.com
Rick Rehm
State Director of Assessment
rrehm@calsouth.com
Andre Wolas
Director of Assignment
awolas@calsouth.com
Laura Dudoit
Membership Services Manager, Referee Registrar refereeregistration@calsouth.com
Robert Karmann
Committee Secretary
rkarmann@calsouth.com
Gabriel Goldsman
Director of SRC Events
ggoldsman@calsouth.com
Additional Officiating Elements
- Join a local Referee Association in order to receive matches for work.
- To find a Referee Association in your area: Click here
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