Each referee must recertify with USSF each year.

Recertification material is mailed to referees starting in mid-August.  Once you have completed the required training and testing for the year, your recertification material can be submitted.

If you are a new referee who completed the entry level class during the first half of the year, January through June, you must submit a recertification form for next year.

If you are a new referee who completed the entry level class after June, your initial certification includes next year.

Each referee must complete a minimum of five hours of training in order to recertify for the following year.

If you are a new referee who took the 18 hour entry level class this year, you are not required to complete any additional training for recertification; however, it is strongly recommended that you attend as much additional training as possible.

Note:  If you are a new referee who completed the entry level class during the first half of the year, January through June, you must retake the written test for recertification.

Each league and tournament hires a referee assignor. It is the assignor’s job to match the skill level of the referee to the matches that are available. The key to getting assignments is to let the referee assignor know when you are available.

Throughout the year, assignors mail out availability surveys to all registered referees. It’s important that you complete the survey and mail it back promptly. If your availability changes, be sure to contact the assignor and let him know.

Check out our Assignors page for a listing of local assignors.

CASRa encourages all referees to carry the Gold Primary Jersey and the Black Alternate Jersey.

Two things to keep in mind:

1 - You should try to wear a color that is different from either team;

2 - When working as part of a  team, all members should wear the same color and sleeve length.

Official United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform

• Gold jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuff (short sleeve)
• Black shorts
• Black socks with three stripe white top
• Black shoes

Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform

• Black jersey with white pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve) or no cuffs (short sleeve)
• Black shorts
• Black socks with three stripe white top
• Black shoes

Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform

• Red jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuffs (short sleeve)
• Black shorts
• Black socks with three stripe white top
• Black shoes

Official Alternate United States Soccer Federation Referee Uniform

• Blue jersey with black pin stripes, black collar, black cuffs (long sleeve), or no cuffs (short sleeve)
• Black shorts
• Black socks with three stripe white top
• Black shoes

The game report is the official record that a game was played. For all league matches, you should complete the game report as soon as the match is over. Many referees bring envelopes with them and mail-in the report on their way home.

For a copy of the US Soccer Game report, go to our Forms and Reports page.

At most tournaments, the field marshal completes the game report; however, you should check with tournament officials to be sure.

Keep a record of each match officiated. Include the date of the match and the age group. If there was a serious injury, a foul requiring a send off or any incident that required the match to be abandoned, you should write up a brief description of what happened while the events are fresh in your mind.

Keep a record of all referee related expenses including transportation costs or mileage, uniform and equipment costs, training costs, dues, subscriptions, etc.