U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Grades/Requirements
Grassroots Referee (formerly Grades 9/8/7 Referees) (Entry Level)
| Minimum Age: |
13 Years of Age and Older |
| Previous Game Experience: |
None |
| Previous Certification Experience |
Grassroots Referee |
| Training |
On-line or SRC Training |
| Safety and Compliance |
Safesport Trained |
| Laws Of The Game Test |
Online - Grassroots Test |
| Fitness Test |
NA - Determined by the Competition |
| Practical Evaluation |
NA |
Grassroots Referee (formerly Grades 9/8/7) (Recertification)
| Previous Certification Experience |
Grassroots Referee |
| Training |
On-line or SRC Training |
| Safety and Compliance |
Safesport Trained |
| Laws Of The Game Test |
Online - Grassroots Test |
| Fitness Test |
NA - Determined by the Competition |
| Practical Evaluation |
NA |
Regional Referee (formerly Grade 6)
| Minimum Age: |
18 Years of Age and Older |
| Previous Game Experience: |
50 Games as a Referee and 25 as an Assistant Referee AT THE LOCAL ADULT AMATEUR LEVEL
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| Previous Certification Experience |
MINIMUM OF THREE (3) YEARS
AS GRASSROOTS REFEREE |
| Training |
Regional Referee Course |
| Safety and Compliance |
Safesport Trained |
| Laws Of The Game Test |
Online - Regional Test |
| Fitness Test |
SPRINT / INTERVAL TESTS
(USSF REGIONAL REFEREE TEST) |
| Practical Evaluation |
MINIMUM OF TWO (2) PASSING EVALUATIONS AS A REFEREE AT THE ADULT AMATEUR LEVEL. ONE (1) PASSING EVALUATION AS AN ASSISTANT REFEREE AT THE ADULT AMATEUR LEVEL. ONE REFEREE
EVALUATION CAN BE AT THE HIGHEST YOUTH LEVEL. (U18 OR U19) |
