New Referee Class Information
 

Becoming a Referee
To become a Referee you need to first decide what level of games and assignments you will be doing for the next year or so, how much time you want to commit to the training and how much money you want to spend becoming a referee. So an Adult might be interested in doing Adult games as well as Youth games, while it is likely that young referees would only be interested in doing Youth games. As such the starting point for the Adult would be a Referee Grade 8 and would be interested in taking the 18 hour (6 Session) Entry Level Class.

 

A young referee may only want to do Recreational Under 14 games for the first year or so and would be interested in becoming a Grade 9, which is an 1 day (8 hour) Entry Level Class. This course was written for 11 and 12 year olds.

Once you determine what level review the list of clinics supporting that level. (Grade has nothing to do with school grade)  After finding one that works for you, contact the course coordinator of that class to register.

Recreational Referee Grade 9
If you are interested in doing under INTRAMURAL PROGRAM ONLY AND AS ASSISTANT REFEREES IN TRAVEL PROGRAMS UP TO U-14, then this grade is for you. Grade 9 s intended to introduce new referees to the game with a minimum amount of commitment to training and with a minimum amount of cost. But at the same time affording the new referee with the full support of the USSF.

Referee Grade 8
If you are interested in all levels of Youth play, both centering and lining, then this grade is for you.  Requires annual recertification.

 

Referee Grade 8 is the "traditional" starting point for most referees, but the class is a 18 hour clinic and the cost is more. However, most referees in Eastern PA are Grade 8 referees, as this provides the most opportunity. Because of this, most Entry Level Classes are for Grade 8.
 

If you want to become a Referee in Eastern PA, candidates must be at least 14 years old by the end of the last class - there are no exceptions.

 

As of July 1, 2008 - Costs for the Entry Level Classes are:

the per student cost for the Grade 8 Referee Class is $100.00. 

the per student cost for the Grade 9 Referee Class is $60.00.

 

Registration for classes is no longer via the internet. You must contact the course coordinator.

 

 

CLICK HERE TO FIND NEW REFEREE CLASS  - updated 2/5/2010

 

 

Hosting a Referee Class Information:

 

Entry Level - Grade 8: Click here to request to host a Grade 8 Entry Level Class

 

Recreational Referee - Grade 9:  Click here to request to host a Grade 9 Entry Level Class