Referees

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

Small Sided Referees can referee Mini Soccer games up to U12 and Assistant Referee Divisional Youth Soccer games.

2012 Small Sided Referee CLINICS (Cost $50.00)

To take the Small Sided Referee Clinic, you must be 12 years old before March 31, 2012

Small Sided Referees can referee Mini Soccer games up to U12 & Assistant Referee Divisional Youth Soccer games.

To register, print off the form (click link below) and mail/drop off with payment to the address on the form.

CLICK HERE FOR CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM

#21: Feb 18 (Sat) 9:00am – 3:00pm @ KSS 1079 Raymer Ave

#22: Mar 3 (Sat) 9:00am – 3:00pm @ KSS 1079 Raymer Ave

#23: Mar 03 (Sat) 9:00am – 3:00pm @ Beasley Club House

2012 Small Sided Referee REFRESHERS (Cost $15.00)

All returning Small Sided Referee Officials MUST complete a Small Sided Referee Refresher!

Please note:
1. The Small Sided Refresher is not the same as the District Refresher.
2. If you complete a District Entry Level Referee clinic (upgrade your certification), you do not have to attend a Small Sided Refresher

To register, print off the form (click link below) and mail/drop off with payment to the address on the form.

CLICK HERE FOR REFRESHER REGISTRATION FORM

Refreshers: 6:00 – 8:00pm

#30: Feb 28 (Tue) – KYSA @ COYSA Office 206-1415 Hunter Court

#31: Mar 6( Tue) – WYSA @ Mt.Boucherie S.S. Room 139

#32: Mar 7(Wed) – @ COYSA office 206-1415 Hunter Court

#33: Mar 27(Tue) – OMYSA @ TBA

#34: Mar 29 (Thu) – LCYSA @ Beasley Club House

District Referee (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:
Register: BC Soccer at https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/bcsa/ereferee/refereeclinics.asp

District Refreshers:
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.

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 Eugene Hologroski, email ric@centraloksoccer.com
Once you’ve 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 a Criminal Record Check by May 1st, 2011 to be assigned games.

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.

Any questions should be directed to Eugene, the Referee-in-Chief, at ric@centraloksoccer.com