OYAA Soccer Referee Training - Spring 2026

** REGISTRATION - will open February 2026 **

QUESTIONS:  email MLentz@oyaa.org

WHO should attend the training classes?
* Level 1 Referee = NEW... Fall 2025 season will be their first experience as a referee

* Level 2 Referee = Returning official with 1-2 seasons of OYAA Soccer ref experience

* Level 3 Referee = Returning official with 3+ seasons of OYAA Soccer ref experience AND/OR refs who earned USSF grassroots (or higher) certification.

WHO is eligible?
-- A referees must attend 1 class to be eligible to officiate games
-- A referee must be 12 years old (or older) by Friday, April 10, 2026

 

Referee Quick Link Resources
* Field Maps - Coming in April 2026
* Soccer Referee FAQ (complete version 3 pages)
* Soccer Referee QUICK FAQ (1 page; class handout)
* Referee Game Cards
* Referees will Sign up for Games using =  ArbiterSports.com

Referee Training Documents 

SlideShow 1 - HERE - What We Do + Referee movement patterns
SlideShow 2 - HERE - Laws of the Game 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
SlideShow 3 - HERE - Law 12: Fouls & Misconduct
SlideShow 4 - HERE - Law 11: Offsides + OYAA specific rules

OYAA Soccer Rules
Click HERE - there is a link to each grade level

Referee Shirts & Whistles
* OYAA Referee Shirts -  available for purchase after training class, Cost is $12.00. Referees who have a black OYAA referee shirt from past seasons do not need to purchase another shirt.  Certified USSF referees may wear their referee shirt (and badge) and you do not need an OYAA issued referee shirt.

* Whistles - Fox40 Classic whistle will be available for purchase. Cost is $6.00

Game Signup
Schedules will be posted on the ArbiterSports website for referees to pick dates, times and locations that work for their personal schedules. Referees will learn how to create an account and sign up for games as part of the training classes.