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Becoming a Soccer Referee To become a referee you need to be at least 14 years of age to referee in the State of Alabama. Exception: If turning 14 before February 1 of the following year, you may still register (after August 1 of the current year) for an entry level course and become certified, but you will not be able to referee until you turn 14 . New Referee Training Clinics are held throughout the year starting from August 1 of the current year and continuing until Feb 28 of the following year. The Grassroots Initial Entry Course has two parts, training done online and the rest spent in an in-person field session in designated cities across the state. Requirements:
There are 5 steps to follow (Click on each for more info): You can download these instructions here
You must first create a profile with US Soccer Referee Learning Center (LC).
You must complete the NCSI Background check if you are 18 years old and older before you
can register for a course. If you are 17 years old or younger, go to step 3.
After creating an account and completing the background check(18 and over), the prospective referee must register for an in-person course
in Alabama. The system will not let you register for a course unless you have completed the background check (18 and over)
The Laws of the game are available here. The LOTG can also be found under "Resources" tab
once you register for an in-persone course. They are also available as an app
on both Android and IOS.
NOTE REGARDING COVID-19: For the 2021 registration cycle (courses beginning in August 2020), all in-person entry level
referee courses will be held virtually using Zoom. Relevant details will be posted under the course description in the Learning Center.
All online assignments must be completed before attending the in-person course, including the Online Grassroots Referee Course, 2021 Grassroots Referee Certification Quiz, 2021 Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments, and 2021 Safesport Training (18 years of age and older). All of this is found under the “Assignments” tab after registering for the course. Referees will not be fully registered and certified until they have both attended the in-person course AND completed all online assignments through the Learning Center.. The in-person course is approximately two hours. The course includes both classroom and field session activities Students should plan to attend the in-person course dressed appropriately for light, outdoor exercise. They should also bring the following with them: whistle, yellow/red cards, and a flag. This equipment can be purchased . This equipment can be purchased from Official Sports, the official supplier of U.S. Soccer referee uniforms and equipment. The Alabama SRC recommends buying the short sleeve Yellow shirt first. You can buy a kit that includes the shorts, socks, flags and cards. |
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