Region Youth Referee Program

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Region 1370 Youth Referee Program

Program Goal:

We have many talented players in our region 1370 who also understand the laws of the game or have the desire to take the next step and become an AYSO regional certified referee. Our region allows youths between the ages of 12 to 18 to become regional referees.

It is our goal to provide our youth referees with opportunities to increase their skills as a referee and to acknowledge them for their contributions to our region. We provide skill advancement with assigned Youth Referee Mentors in addition to High School required SERVICE community hours.

Youth Referee Training:

Youth Referees take the same training as adult Referees: Date, Time and Place will be announced well in advance.

Youth Referee Mentor Games:

This program is for youth referees to be active in the game as the referee in the center or as an assistant referee with a referee mentor directly working with them.

Game of the Day Assignments:

We invite our youth referees to volunteer for their preferred – based on their comfort level and other preferences. The scheduled games will be published in the Region 1370 Referee Assignment tool at the start of the each season.

In addition to all of the above, we will also provide community service hours.

Supporting our Youth as Referees (Zero Tolerance)
It is important to remember that when a youth is refereeing a soccer match, he or she is an integral part of the official referee staff of our region. These youth represent future resources for AYSO and the greater community, and it is up to us - parents, coaches and fellow referees - to encourage, nurture and support them.

We must give them the patience and positive reinforcement that is the cornerstone of AYSO. Every coach, parent and spectator must keep in mind that the young referees working out there are our kids, and that we owe them the same, if not more, patience and respect than we give the players.

And if you are a coach in a game where one of your spectators is being disruptive or challenging the youth referee's authority, you need to intervene immediately. Coaches, remember that the first line of responsibility for dealing with spectators rests with you.

REFEREES

Become an AYSO Referee

The referee’s job is to be the official in charge of the game.
A referee’s authority extends to everyone at the field, including players, substitutes, team officials, spectators, and even assistant referees.
AYSO Referees keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators, and themselves!

Step 1

First, contact your local AYSO’s Regional Commissioner.
You will then be asked to fill out a volunteer form.

Step 2

Once you are a registered AYSO volunteer, your Regional Commissioner will ask you to take two online courses, CDC Concussion Awareness, and AYSO Safe Haven.

Step 3

Once you are registered as a volunteer, your Regional Commissioner will ask you to take an age-specific referee course.
We offer online support including e-learning courses and supplemental Referee Manuals to help you with training plans and activities for all AYSO programs and age groups.

AYSO Region 1370 is a volunteer-run organization. Coaches, referees and administrators are volunteers who lend their time and talents so that each child gets a terrific soccer experience.
Our volunteer foundation ensures that it’s all about what’s good for kids. It also makes our region very affordable and ensure that we provide a happy, healthy experience for kids playing a sport they can enjoy for life.

AYSO has developed special training that helps parents who may have little or no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills they need to be effective coaches and referees. It also has unique administrative and management training.

It only takes a few hours to become qualified as an introductory-level coach or referee. But if you’re not able to commit even that much time, there are many small jobs you can help with.
Even a couple of hours each season are an important contribution to your team and Region!

AYSO Region 1370 training doesn’t stop as long as you’re having fun. Referees, coaches and administrators have clinics, workshops and other advanced training available to advance their skills.

Referees are as critical to soccer as players and coaches. Soccer knowledge is a plus, but is certainly not required. The AYSO referee training will give you all you need to know to have a terrific experience on the field.

Become a Referee!

Contact Email
Regional Commissioner [email protected]
Regional Referee Administrator

Page	Link
REFEREE ONE PAGER (rules, check-ins, etc..)	https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Referee_PreGameCard-both-pages-09-29-23_V8.pdf
Online Training	https://aysovolunteers.org/welcome-to-training-education/
Become a Regional Referee	https://www.aysoregion1370.com/Default.aspx?tabid=949232
BOL - Build Out Line Rules	Build Out Line Instructional Video
Referee Resources	https://aysovolunteers.org/welcome-to-refereeing/
Laws of The Game	https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Updates-to-Laws-of-the-Game_2024_25-1.pdf
Small Sided Games	https://aysovolunteers.org/small-sided-games-2/
Updates to Laws of the Game 2023/24	https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Changes-to-LOTGNRR.pdf
Forms – Referee Administration	https://aysovolunteers.org/forms-referee-administration/
Volunteer Resources	https://aysovolunteers.org/
Line Up Cards	https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AYSO-lineup-card-combined-7-19.pdf
Referee Report (Injuries, Unusual activity)	https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AYSO_Referee_Report_20240827.pdf