At A Glance
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Ages 12 thru adult
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OYAA Referee Training
* required for all referees
* Spring Season Training - Early March
* Fall Season Training - Early August
See Below for Specific Days/times for each season.
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* Free to Sign Up
* Referees must purchase an OYAA referee shirt.
* Referees required to have their own whistle and watch
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Spring 2025 Season In-Person Referee Training
--- Class Date/ Time will be announced in late January 2025 --
* Email Mike Lentz ([email protected]) to be added to the mailing list for future classes (Spring 2025)
* Class #1: (in-person) for new and returning refs w 1-2 seasons of experience
* Class #2: (virtual) for returning referees with 3+ seasons of experience
* New referees must be 12yrs old (or older) by April 11, 2025
QUESTIONS: Email OYAA Soccer Director Mike Lentz
Referee Quick Link Resources
Field Maps - Spring 2035 -Coming in March 2025
Soccer Referee FAQ (complete version 3 pages) - HERE
Soccer Referee QUICK FAQ (1 page; class handout) - HERE
Referee Game Cards = click HERE
Referees will Sign up for Games using = ArbiterSports.com
Referee Training Documents (Google SlideShow format)
- Slide Show 1 - HERE - What We Do + Referee movement patterns
- Slide Show 2 - HERE - Laws of the Game 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
- Slide Show 3 - HERE - Law 12: Fouls & Misconduct
- Slide Show 4 - HERE - Law 11: Offsides + OYAA specific rules
OYAA Soccer Rules - HERE - there is a link to each grade level
Referee Shirts
Referees will be asked to purchase a game-day referee shirt. Cost is $12.00 Referees who purchased the new Black Moisture wicking shirt in past do not need to purchase another shirt. If you are an USSF grade 8 (or higher) referee you can wear your referee shirt (and badge) and you do not need a OYAA issued referee shirt unless you want to order one.
Game Signup
Schedules will posted on the Arbiter Sports site 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.