referee certification
Watch the CalSouth Referee Program below to learn how to get certified today.
STEP 1: Join NOCRA Referee Association
To help you understand your membership as a referee, here is an Organizational Chart:
US SOCCER FEDERATION |
CALSOUTH |
REFEREE ASSOCIATIONS |
Our Federal Soccer Association who establishes U.S. curriculum and guidelines |
Our State Soccer Association to administer and approve certifications |
Individual local associations responsible to assign referees to games; educate, mentor and advance |
NOCRA is an Official CalSouth Referee Association
STEP 2: CalSouth Referee Certification - Getting Started
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STEP 3: SafeSport Certification (How to add to your Profile)
SafeSport Trained certificate requirement for all referees 18 years or older for the 2023 season.
The SafeSport Trained course covers the following topics in-depth:
A certificate is available once the course is concluded. This certificate is to be uploaded and verified in the individual Cal South registration system profile. This feature works the same way as the Concussion Education Certificates.
Cal South has secured an access code to complete these requirements at no expense to our affiliates. You will receive an email from CalSouth with the access code.
The SafeSport Trained course covers the following topics in-depth:
- Mandatory Reporting
- Emotional and Physical Misconduct Education
A certificate is available once the course is concluded. This certificate is to be uploaded and verified in the individual Cal South registration system profile. This feature works the same way as the Concussion Education Certificates.
Cal South has secured an access code to complete these requirements at no expense to our affiliates. You will receive an email from CalSouth with the access code.
SafeSport Certification
Two Options to post the certificate: A. Email your certificate to refereeregistration@calsouth.com B. Upload the Certificate to your CalSouth Account.
Note: You also are required to have Concussion Awareness Certification. |
STEP 4: Check the Cal South Registered Official's List
Referee Re-Certification
For those referees that are already certified, each year you must re-certify to continue to referee.
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additional inspiration & information
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Check out this video of Alexi Lalas and Esse Baharmast on the importance of refereeing.
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CalSouth Referee Program Overview
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