MAINTENANCE & UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS

REGISTRATION YEAR REGISTRATION PERIOD OPENS REGISTRATION PERIOD CLOSES CERTIFICATION VALID FROM CERTIFICATION VALID TO
2018 July 1, 2017 June 14, 2018* Date Approved Dec 31, 2018
2019 July 1, 2018 June 14, 2019* Date Approved Dec 31, 2019
2020 July 1, 2019 June 14, 2020* Date Approved Dec 31, 2020
2021 July 1, 2020 June 14, 2021* Date Approved Dec 31, 2021

* Registration Period Close is strict to allow Cal South enough time to process your registration with the US Soccer Federation.

Cal South Certification, Re-Certification (Maintenance)
and Upgrading Requirements

*SafeSport Training Required from ALL current 2019 Cal South Referees aged 18 and over, by Sept 1, 2019, in order to be allowed to officiate.*

Age 13 years of age and older
Training Online and In-Person field training
Enrollment Registration and payment through both U.S Soccer and Cal South
Laws of the Game Online through Digital Learning Center (DLC)
Safety & Compliance For those 18 yrs and older – SafeSport training and background check

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Annual State Training Five (5) In-service hours offered by local Referee Associations
Enrollment Registration and payment online here
Laws of the Game Online recertification quiz (Examen en español disponible aquí)
Safety & Compliance For those 18 yrs and older – SafeSport training and background check

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Upgrade Certification Requirements
Age
 Minimum 45 years of age
Previous Grade Experience State Referee grade and above for three years
Annual Training 5 In-Service Hours offered by local Referee Associations or League
USSF Registration Fee Cost of $90 paid online:
Register & pay by clicking here
Laws of the Game Test Online recertification quiz
Safety & Compliance For those 18 years and older – SafeSport Training and background check
Re-Certification Requirements
Annual Training 5 In-Service Hours offered by local Referee Associations
USSF Registration Fee Cost of $90 paid online:
Register & pay by clicking here
Laws of the Game Test Online Recertification quiz
Safety & Compliance For those 18 years and older – SafeSport Training and background check
  • Per US Soccer: “The purpose of the emeritus grades is to allow officials to retire from the game at the highest referee grade they attained when state level or higher. It may not be used to circumvent any registration, certification or recertification requirements mandated by U.S Soccer or State Referee Association.”
  • The three years do not have to be consecutive or immediately preceding the request to emeritus status.
Referee Level Emeritus Level
Regional Referee Regional Emeritus
Regional Referee Regional Emeritus
National Referee National Emeritus
National Referee National Emeritus

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Regional Referee Upgrade Requirements
(Previous State 6 & 5)
Age Minimum 18 Years of Age
Previous Certification Minimum of three consecutive years as a Grassroots Referee
Previous Game Experience Cal South Affiliated League Games for the previous two years:

  • 50 games as a Referee
  • 25 Games as AR at local adult amateur level
Annual Training
  • 5 In- Service Hours offered by local Referee Associations
  • 5 Referee Professional Development (RPD) – Pre-register by clicking here
  • Only one In-Service hour and only one RPD training can be counted per month

For those who did not complete the above:

  • Attending the Regional Referee Course will cover above missing RPD
USSF Registration Fee Cost of $90 paid online:
Register & pay by clicking here
Laws of the Game Pass the Regional Referee Quiz online clicking here. Passing score is 80%
Safety & Compliance *NEW* Take and pass Safesport training. Email refereeregistration@calsouth.com for link and code to start training. Background check.
Fitness test Sprint/Interval Test (FIFA Women’s Referee Test) Male – Category 1/ Female – Category 3

  • Repeated Sprint Ability Test (RSA)
    Category 1 – 6x40m Sprints with Maximum of 6.4 seconds per sprint
    Category 3 – 6x40m Sprints with Maximum of 6.6 seconds per sprint
  • Interval Test (40 x 75m run / 25m walk intervals)
    Category 1 – 17 seconds per 75m run and 20 seconds per 25m walk
    Category 3 – 17 seconds per 75m run and 24 seconds per 25m walk
Practical Evaluation Three passing assessments as a Referee by 3 different Referee Coaches (Previous Grade 5 Assessors):

  • 2 games at an affiliated Adult Amateur Level
  • 1 from an affiliated youth division (U18 or U19) with 2×45 minute half

3 assessments on affiliated Adult division games may comply with this requirement

NOTES
For detailed Fitness Test Information, click here.

Regional Referee Recertification Requirements
(Previous State 6 & 5)
Annual Training
  • 5 In- Service Hours offered by local Referee Associations
  • 3 Referee Professional Development (RPD) – Pre-register by clicking here
  • Only one In-Service hour and only one RPD training can be counted per month

For those who did not complete the above:

  • Attending the Regional Referee Course will cover above missing RPD
USSF Registration Fee Cost of $90 paid online:
Register & pay by clicking here
Laws of the Game Pass the Regional Referee Quiz online clicking here. Passing score is 80%
Fitness test Sprint/Interval Test (FIFA Women’s Referee Test) Male – Category 1/ Female – Category 3

  • Repeated Sprint Ability Test (RSA)
    Category 1 – 6x40m Sprints with Maximum of 6.4 seconds per sprint
    Category 3 – 6x40m Sprints with Maximum of 6.6 seconds per sprint
  • Interval Test (40 x 75m run / 25m walk intervals)
    Category 1 – 17 seconds per 75m run and 20 seconds per 25m walk
    Category 3 – 17 seconds per 75m run and 24 seconds per 25m walk
Practical Evaluation Two passing assessments as a Referee by 2 different Referee Coaches (Previous Grade 5 Assessors):

  • 1 game from an affiliated Adult Amateur Level
  • 1 from an affiliated youth division (U18 or U19) with 2×45 minute half

Note:
2 assessments on affiliated Adult division games may comply with this requirement
Safety & Compliance *NEW* Take and pass Safesport training. Email refereeregistration@calsouth.com for link and code to start training. Background check.

The purpose of the Grade 8 Futsal Referee Course is to prepare officials for amateur futsal competitions at the youth and adult levels.

The purpose of the Grade 8 Indoor Referee Course is to prepare officials for amateur indoor competitions at the youth and adult levels.

U.S. Soccer recommends that these instructors be utilized to teach courses and clinics for Grades 9-8-7 Referees.

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For application for new Instructors, please click here

Certification Requirements
Previous Experience Grade 6 or 7 Referee Experience
Training Pass the Grade 7 Instructor Course
Laws of the Game Pass the Grade 7 Instructor Test
Practical Evaluation Instruct one clinic assigned by State Referee Association
Annual Recertification Requirements
In-Service Training
  • 2 SRC Recertification Classes
  • 3 Referee Professional Development (RPD) sessions
Laws of the Game Test Pass the Grade 6 Referee Test
SafeSport Training Take and pass the SafeSport training.
Email refereeregistration@calsouth.com for link and code to start training.
Practical Evaluation 1 assessment in a referee clinic by a State Instructor

Notes

  • All State Referee Association requirements must be made public
  • To successfully complete the course, candidates must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter and display effective practical skills as evaluated and determined by the course instructor(s) assigned by the State Referee Association
  • All training requirements can be completed online and/or in the classroom setting as determined by the State Referee Association and there are no minimum number of hours associated with either requirement
  • The minimum passing test score is 80% and all testing requirements can be completed online and/or in the classroom setting as determined by the State Referee Association

U.S. Soccer recommends that these instructors be utilized to teach courses and clinics for Grades 9-8-7-6-5 Referees. They can also be used to teach instructors, assessors and assignors as needed by the State Referee Association.

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Certification Requirements
Previous Experience
  • Grade 5 State Referee and
  • Grade 7 Instructor
Training Pass the U.S Soccer State Instructor Course
Laws of the Game Pass the National Test
Practical Evaluation Instruct one clinic assigned by State Referee Association
Annual Recertification Requirements
In-Service Training
  • 2 SRC Recertification Classes
  • 5 Referee Professional Development (RPD) sessions
Laws of the Game Test Pass the National Test
SafeSport Training Take and pass the SafeSport training.
Email refereeregistration@calsouth.com for link and code to start training.
Practical Evaluation 1 assessment in a referee clinic by a member of the SRC and/or Referee Coach

Notes

  • Interested new State Instructor candidates must be nominated by their SDI to U.S. Soccer and U.S. Soccer must approve the nomination
  • To successfully complete the course, candidates must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter and display effective practical skills as evaluated and determined by the course instructor(s) assigned by U.S. Soccer
  • The minimum passing test score is 80% and all testing requirements can be completed online and/or in the classroom setting as determined by the State Referee Association

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For application for new assignors, please click here.

Submit Upgrade/Emeritus Applications forms to: refereeregistration@calsouth.com

Incomplete or missing Upgrade/Emeritus Applications will not be processed and will delay your process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In your email please include the information of assessment (Dates of Assessment, Assessor, Upgrade/Maintenance)