Referee Re-Certification
For those referees that are already certified, each year you must re-certify to continue to referee.  ​
Steps to Re-Certify:
  1. Enroll, Register, and Payment with CalSouth
  2. Complete CalSouth's Laws of the Game Online Quiz
  3. Complete SafeSport if you will be turning 18 years of age in 2025 (at least 1 month prior to turning 18)​
  4. Complete Concussion Training (One time with continued registration)
  5. Complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (One time with continued registration)

SafeSport Certification - Required for those 18 and Older 

SafeSport Trained certificate requirement for all referees 18 years or older.

The SafeSport Trained course covers the following topics in-depth:
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Sexual Misconduct Awareness Education
  • Emotional and Physical Misconduct

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
  1. Complete the SafeSport Training
  2. Save the Certificate to your device

Two Options to post the certificate:
A. Email your certificate to [email protected]
B. Upload the Certificate to your CalSouth Account
  1. Log into your CalSouth Account 
  2. Upload the SafeSport Certificate to your CalSouth Account
  3. CalSouth will update the Registered List with those who have completed the certification.

Note: You also are required to have Concussion Awareness Certification

Check the Cal South Registered Official's List

To referee you must be on the CalSouth Registered Official List.
CalSouth Referee Registration Contact:
Laura Dudoit
State Registrar 
[email protected]