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How do I become a referee?
In order to become a referee, you have to attend (and pass!) a clinic. The Class 5 (Small sided game) clinic is designed for 12 and 13 year olds (by March 31) interested in becoming officials. Class 5 certification allows you to referee Mini Soccer games and Assistant Referee (AR) divisional youth games.
District certification at the youth level allows you to referee divisional youth games and AR BC sanctioned adult games. You have to be at least 14 years old to attend a District clinic.
District certification at the adult level (17 or older) allows you to referee both adult and youth games.
You do not need to complete the Class 5 clinic before taking the District clinic, as long as you are old enough to register.
No matter what level of official you are, each year you must take an annual refresher course.
Important, before taking any of the courses you are expected to know the Laws of the Game, you can obtain a copy from this link: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/81/42/36/lawsofthegameen.pdf
Class 5
Class 5 officials can Referee Mini Soccer games up to U12 and Assistant Referee divisional youth games.
You can register by filling out a registration form and sending it to the COYSA office. Registration forms can be downloaded here once the clinic dates are posted. The cost is $50, and includes the clinic, a Law Book, and a whistle.
Download the Class 5 clinic registration form here.
Clinic #1 March 26th 2010 through March 27th 2010 (Friday to Saturday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Clinic #2 April 9th 2010 through April 10th 2010 (Friday to Saturday)
Location: AS Matheson
Time: Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Class 5 (Small Sided) Refresher
All returning Class 5 officials MUST complete a Class 5 Refresher clinic!
Please note:
1. The Class 5 Refresher is not the same as the District Refresher.
2. If you complete a District referee clinic (upgrade your certification), you do not have to attend a Class 5 Refresher.
3. There is a $15 fee for the Refresher Clinic.
Download the Class 5 REFRESHER registration form here.
REFRESHER #10:
Feb 25th 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
REFRESHER #11:
March 25th 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
District (youth and adult)
District youth officials can Referee divisional youth games and Assistant Referee adult games.
District adult officials can Referee adult and divisional youth games .
Information on District referee clinics (and higher) is available on the BC Soccer web site: www.bcsoccer.net. Registration is through BC Soccer, and the cost is $100 (includes the first years annual registration). Please register early in order to guarantee yourself a place!
You must be at least 14 years old to attend this clinic. You do NOT need to complete the Class 5 clinic before taking the District course.
New District clinics
March 26th 2010 through March 28th (Friday to Sunday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: Friday 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp
District Refresher
If you are a District official (or higher), you MUST attend a BCSA refresher clinic every year. Dates and locations of the refresher clinics are available on the BC Soccer web site: www.bcsoccer.net. Registration is through BC soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp. There is no cost for the refresher clinic. However you must still pay your annual registration fee of $50 to BC Soccer this will be reimbursed to you after you have completed 10 games with COYSA.
Feb 25th 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp
March 4th 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp
March 25th 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp
April 1st 2010 (Thursday)
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp
What else do I need to become an official?
In addition to a whistle and a Law Book, you need a uniform (black referee shirt, black shorts, black socks, black soccer shoes), a digital watch, and flags. Details on all of these will be covered in the clinics.
More information about officiating is available at www.bcsoccer.net.
How much does it pay?
Mini Soccer pays $12-$18 per game, depending on the age group.
Divisional soccer pays $10-$25 for an AR, and $25-$45 for a referee.
Kelowna Utd pays $15-$35 for an AR $30-$55 for a referee:
How do I get games?
You will be assigned games by the referee scheduler.
For Mini games there are local schedulers.
For U11 and up (divisional) it is Margett Goward tel 250-769-3962, email mgoward@telus.net
Once you have completed a clinic, the referee scheduler will be given your name, age, contact information and an estimate of the level of game you can referee or AR.
You should email the referee scheduler each month in advance with your availability this is the only way they know if you are available.
Remember you cannot accept assignments for games in which a close relative is playing or in a division in which you play.
Adult referees:
All adult referees must complete Risk management policy A & B , these also have to be handed into COYSA. These regulations are required by BC Soccer. Click Here for Form A. Click Here for Form B.
What kind of support is there for officials?
Each youth club has a Referee Mentor, whose job is to provide on-field support and suggestions. They're also available to answer questions or address concerns that you have.
In addition, COYSA has a Referee-in-Chief (me!) who works to provide development opportunities and support for officials. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about officiating, please email me!
Mike Humberstone
COYSA Referee-in-Chief
ric@centraloksoccer.com
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