STEP 1: Join NOCRA Referee Association
click here to join NOCRA
To help you understand your membership as a referee, here is an Organizational Chart:
U.S. Soccer Federation - Our Federal Soccer Association who establishes U.S. curriculum and guidelines.
Cal South - Our State Soccer Association to administer and approve certifications.
Referee Associations - Individual local associations responsible to assign referees to games; educate, mentor and advance.
NOCRA is an Official Cal South Referee Association
To help you understand your membership as a referee, here is an Organizational Chart:
U.S. Soccer Federation - Our Federal Soccer Association who establishes U.S. curriculum and guidelines.
Cal South - Our State Soccer Association to administer and approve certifications.
Referee Associations - Individual local associations responsible to assign referees to games; educate, mentor and advance.
NOCRA is an Official Cal South Referee Association
STEP 2: Cal South Referee Certification - Getting Started
HOW TO BE A REFEREE (https://calsouth.com/us/referees/)
If you meet the requirements we recommend you do the Grade 8 course so you can do both youth competitive and recreational games.
Or go to CalSouth.com > Referees > Becoming a Referee
If you meet the requirements we recommend you do the Grade 8 course so you can do both youth competitive and recreational games.
Or go to CalSouth.com > Referees > Becoming a Referee
STEP 3: Cal South Entry Level Clinic - Required to Become a Referee
SELECT THE BEST DATE AND CLICK ON THAT BANNER TO REGISTER
STEP 4: Check the Cal South Registered Official's List
Alexi Lalas & Esse Baharmast on the importance of refereeing...
Referee Re-Certification
For those referees that are already certified, each year you must re-certify to continue to referee.
Here is the link with all the re-certification requirements: https://calsouth.com/maintenance-upgrade-requirements/
Here is the link with all the re-certification requirements: https://calsouth.com/maintenance-upgrade-requirements/