A
referee "grade" is not a school "grade." Referee grades are from 9 (low) to 1
(high).
A referee can only work a game up to one year below their age. For
example, a 12-year-old referee can only work up to U11.
Referee Grades and
Ages
| Recommended Class - Referee |
Referee Age* |
Can
Referee What Teams? |
| Grade 9 -
Recreation Referee |
12 and
Over |
U6
- U13 (Centers or Lines) |
| Grade 8 -
Entry; R2 |
15 and
Over |
U6
- U19 (Center or lines; adult, select, premier, county |
| Grade 7 -
Entry; R1 |
18 and
Over |
U6
- U19 (Center or lines; adult, select, premier,
county |
*Referee age:
a youth referee may be admitted to a class other than for the age brackets
listed, due mainly to their experience and comprehension. Contact the referee
assignor in advance for Referee Development approval.
The sessions are classroom
style, with little or no outdoor activity. Therefore, here are a few of the
things you will need:
- pen / pencil and tablet
for taking notes
- your Social Security
number
Here are a few things to
consider:
- food and beverages
aren't allowed in the meeting rooms.
- meeting rooms are to be
returned to the condition we found them in: if chairs are on
the tables, put them back up make sure windows are closed and doors
locked.
If a parent is picking you
up afterwards, be sure to check with the instructor before each class. Sometimes
the session ends earlier than scheduled.
Class
Structure
Grade 09 - Recreation
The 9-hour training,
mainly classroom and held over several evenings, deals with recreation
level games. The class is more in-depth than the Grade 11 class.
Instruction includes offside and penalty kicks; laws of the game, FIFA rules
and local variations are studied. Handling spectators, coaches and players is
discussed.
The referees receive
information on penal and technical fouls, restarts, working with the
assistant referees and field positioning. Class participation and
questions are encouraged, as the group is often younger in age but
generally has more soccer experience.
Where available, the
class will watch a newly released video, The Myths of the
Game.
There is a 50-question
test at completion. Attendees are required to pass by 75%. The referee
will complete an application form, attach a check for $20 (payable to
"WSRD"), and receive a "REFEREE" badge. Please have your Social Security
# at the class
Grade 08 - Entry Level Referee - R2
Class is an 18-hour
class, generally held over a two-week period, six nights of three hours per
night or on two weekends. The class isnt designed to instruct the referee on
all local issues. It is a training class with international study, footnoting
local variances.
Most of the class
centers on theory and actual experiences. The students are expected to read
and study The Laws of the Game and an Assistant Referee
Handbook.
The student will receive
a book on the laws of the game, local rules and regulations, referee
procedures and assistant referee procedures. The students will study penal and
technical fouls, restarts (throw in, drop ball, goal kick and corner kick),
direct and indirect kicks, yellow cards, red cards, offside and penalty
kicks.
Where available, the
class will watch a newly released video, The Myths of the
Game.
There is a 100-question
test at completion. Attendees are required to pass by 75%. The referee will
complete an application form, attach a check for $25 (payable to "WSRD"), and
receive a "REFEREE" badge. Please have your Social
Security # at the class.
Mandatory Annual Re-Certification
All referees are required
to attend an annual re-certification class. The length of time is from 2-3
hours (grade 11) to 4-5 hours (grades 8, 9 and 10). The purpose is to make sure
the referee is current on changes from the governing soccer
affiliations.
The annual fee for
re-certification is as follows:
Grade 09 - Recreation
Grade $20 test at completion
Grade 08 - Entry; R2
Grade $25 test at completion
The referee will complete
an application form, attach a check (payable to "WSRD"), and receive a
current-year badge. Please have your Social Security No. at the
class.
***Referees not certified for the current season are prohibited
from refereeing games.***
Referees attending
training classes or certifications from August 2007 through July 2008
are certified through December 31st, 2008. You needn't be
concerned about re-certification until fall 2008, but you need 5 hours of
training prior to that time.
Club Compensation for Training and Re-Certification
Check with your club or
referee assignor. Clubs vary on how much they will pay toward your training
fees, re-certification, uniforms and incidentals. Most will pay for your annual
dues, though you may be expected to referee a set number of games prior to
receiving the refund.
Pay
Structure
The following chart is the Prairie
Soccer Club compensation rates approved by the PSC board for the 2007-2008
seasons. It isn't a guarantee of your pay. It is
meant to give you an idea of the how the referees are compensated as they work
to improve their abilities. Generally, you must submit a game report
after each game. Additionally, clubs pay usually at mid-season and at the
end of the season, not after each game.
|
Age |
Center |
Assistant Referee
|
|
U-6 |
Not Paid |
N/A |
|
U-7 |
Not Paid |
N/A |
|
U-8 |
Not Paid |
N/A |
|
U-9 |
$14.00 |
N/A |
|
U-10 |
$14.00 |
N/A |
|
U-11 |
$20.00 |
$12.00 (if available) |
|
U-12 |
$20.00 |
$14.00 |
|
U-13 |
$22.00 |
$14.00 |
|
U-14 |
$22.00 |
$14.00 |
|
U-15 |
$30.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-16 |
$30.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-17 |
$37.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-18 |
$37.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-19 |
$37.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-12 Select |
$30.00 |
$15.00 |
|
U-13 Select |
$30.00 |
$15.00 |
|
U-14 Select |
$35.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-15 Select |
$35.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-16 Select |
$35.00 |
$17.00 |
|
U-17 Select |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
|
U-18 Select |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
|
U-19 Select |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
Additional reimbursements which are
an incentive to referee PSC games are:
- 10-14 games during a
calendar year: $25.00 uniform reimbursement.
- 15+ games during a
calendar year: $25.00 uniform reimbursement plus $50.00 certification
reimbursement
Preferred USSF referee
uniform colors in order of preference are black, yellow, red, and blue. Around
the Vancouver area, yellow seems to be preferred over
black.