Referee Page

Referees

Impact United Soccer offers a wonderful employment opportunity for youth and parents in our area.

We offer clinics throughout the year to train our referees. These clinics require classroom study and passing of a written exam.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at minimum age 12.
• Must have and always conduct oneself with a positive and professional attitude.
• Must be able to work Saturdays.
• Must either take and pass the Club soccer rules test yearly or maintain USSF certification.
• Must attend either the Club Referee Clinic or Referee Workshop at the beginning of each season.

• Bonus Opportunity for becoming a Certified Referee

• Clinic and Workshop Dates / Times
• Referee Pay Scale & Responsibilities
• Referee Signature Cards

Please review the following documents to answer many questions referees have regarding expectations:

• Impact United Recreation Handbook
• Coach/Parent/Player/Referee Expectations

Education

• Laws of the Game
• US Soccer Referee Course Videos
• US Soccer Downloadable Books – Laws of the Game, Guide to Procedures, Advice to Referees on the Laws, etc.
• Offside Rule explained
• Recreation Referee Training Outline/Handout
• Becoming a certified referee with US Soccer Federation

Articles

• Youth refs should emulate Willy Wonka, not Pierluigi Collina –  By Randy Vogt
• Reffing the most common restart – By Randy Vogt
• How Referees Apply the Advantage Clause – By Randy Vogt
• Refs on top of the action – How to position – By Randy Vogt

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Head Referee Coordinator at Referees@ImpactUnited.com .