referees
If you are at least 13 years old, enjoy soccer, and are looking for a way to give back to the community while earning extra income, consider becoming a youth soccer referee with Loomis SC.
We offer referee opportunities for recreational matches during the fall season and competitive matches throughout the year.
To become a referee, you must complete the required certification process, which includes a self-paced online course and an in-person field session (approximately three hours). Additional information about training requirements can be found on our Referee Training page.
Newly licensed referees typically begin with younger recreational matches to build confidence and experience. As you develop your skills, you may advance to older age groups and competitive matches, with mentoring provided by experienced officials. With time and experience, referees can progress to serving as a Center Referee and take on greater responsibility.
If you are interested in becoming a referee or would like to receive information about upcoming local training sessions, please contact our Referee Coordinator.
general information
To become a licensed referee, you must be at least 13 years old at the time you enroll in the course. While a general understanding of soccer is helpful, prior experience is not required.
The entry-level referee certification includes approximately six hours of self-paced online coursework followed by a three-hour in-person field training session. The total cost of the training program is $75.
After completing certification, you will be connected with our Referee Assignor to begin receiving match assignments. New referees typically start with younger recreational games to build confidence and experience. As your skills and comfort level grow, you may advance to officiating older age groups and competitive matches. Compensation increases with higher-level game assignments.
Referee Pay
registration process
ONLINE COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Sign Up for a new account at the US Soccer Learning Center.
Complete the Background Check (only required if 18 years or older). The background check can take up to five days to process and MUST be completed before taking the course. The background check needs to be completed every other year. Any existing background checks you might already have from other organizations do not qualify.TAKING THE ONLINE COURSE:
TAKING THE ONLINE COURSE
From the US Soccer Learning Center, select “Courses” on the top navigation bar.
In the menu on the left side of the screen select: Grassroots-First Time Referees. Click “Go to course List” and select the date/location that works best for your Field Session. Loomis and Granite Bay will host at least one field session each season, typically sometime in June or July. You can also attend field sessions at any other location if you find something that is more convenient.
Complete the online training and test requirements. All Learning Center requirements MUST be completed at least 24 hours before the field session.
Attend the field session you selected. Your Badge will be given to you upon completion of the field session.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:
Once you have completed the course, please notify our Referee Assignor for further instructions.