List of available AYSO Referee Classes:8U Classes - Online only, see below
10U/Regional Classes - Classes available for sign-up in AYSOU, prerequisites listed below in AYSOU Access. Classes open to all regions.
JUST ADDED..... LAST CHANCE10/1/23 - Sun - 9am 12PM - Pleasant Hill Middle School - Regional Referee Companion Class - Hosted by PHMSA-
THIS SUNDAY
The course is now available for sign up in AYSOU.
The address of Pleasant Hill Middle School is 1 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill. We will be on the field which is South of the school and has a track around it.
This is the second part of the Regional Referee Course. You must first complete the online Regional Referee course in AYSOU before attending to receive credit for this class and receive your Regional Referee certification. This course is designed to prepare volunteers to officiate U10 soccer matches as either Referee or Assistant Referee. It is an in-person on-field session to reinforce the online material
https://ayso.learn-usa.etrainu.com/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=64f62e001b48320013c5f781
US Soccer Grassroots New Referees online training: https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/course-info
Grassroots field training sessions available after completion of online course (just need to attend 1):
You can sign up for these field sessions here: https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/list
See content below for more information on becoming a USSF referee.
To find, or sign-up, for AYSO classes, both volunteer and referee, you first need to register as a volunteer for your home region:
Concord AYSO - Region 305 - www.concordayso.org (Sports Connect)
MDSA - Region 223 - www.mdsoccer.org (InLeague)
PHMSA - Region 281 - www.ayso281.org (Sports Connect)
Register as a Volunteer guidance - https://ayso.mywikis.net/wiki/Register_as_a_volunteer
Resource for issues with the Sports Connect application used to register as a volunteer - https://ayso.mywikis.net/wiki/Sports_Connect
Resource for AYSO Volunteer issues: https://aysovolunteers.org/
Resource for AYSO registration and other issues - https://ayso.mywikis.net/wiki/Main_Page
Background Check
Once you register as a volunteer you will also need to submit a background check. Here is information on getting a status of your background check:
https://ayso.mywikis.net/wiki/Checking_your_Sterling_Background_Check_Status
AYSOU Access
Sports Connect
As a registered volunteer you will be able to access the AYSO training website by clicking on the "AYSOU" button on the "Volunteer" page once you are logged into the Sports Connect application for your region.
InLeague
As a registered volunteer you will be able to access the AYSO training website by clicking on the "eTrainU" button on the left side menu after clicking on the "Volunteer" button, once you are logged into the InLeague application for your region.
AYSOU
Once you are in the AYSOU training website click on "Training Library". To see Referee Courses click on "View Courses" on the "Refereeing" category. There you will be able to select from these Referee courses:
-8U Official Course - Online
-Regional Referee - Online + In-Person Companion Course (2 Part Bundle)
A schedule in-person Regional Referee Companion course listed above. You must first complete the online Regional Referee class prior to attending the field session.
To see Volunteer Courses click on "View Courses" on the "Safe Haven" category. There you will be able to access and complete these courses:
AYSO's Safe Haven - Online
CDC Concussion Awareness - Online
Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Online
There is one additional Volunteer Course, called SafeSport, that is mandated and available through a different website. You can access this course from your "Volunteer" page in "Sports Connect" for your home region by:
- Click on SafeSport box
- Click on Renew and Update
- A screen will pop up where you will click on the “click HERE” link or copy and paste the URL into your browser to begin training
More information about registering for Safesport: https://ayso.mywikis.net/wiki/Register_for_Safesport
Once you complete the above courses contact the Regional Referee Administrator for your region (listed on the Referee page for this website) for equipment and access to referee game schedules.
To be a certified AYSO referee you need to complete:
Annual Requirements:
1. Register as a volunteer for your region:
Concord AYSO - Region 305 - www.concordayso.org
MDSA - Region 223 - www.mdsoccer.org
PHMSA - Region 281 - www.ayso281.org
2. Pass a background check every 2 years. As part of your volunteer registration, you will be sent a link to a Sterling Volunteers website to fill out the necessary information for your background check. Payment of $25 fee is covered by the region.
3. Live Scan/fingerprinting required for California volunteers- UPDATE!!
If you are going to be volunteering or think you maybe interested in volunteering we will have a company at Cowell Community Park on 9/23 11am-1pm to do your fingerprinting. All Volunteers must be Fingerprinted, please schedule your appointment below
https://www.applicantservices.com/AYSO-BILLED
Certification Requirements:
1. Volunteer certification requirements - take online courses at AYSOU (click on AYSOU button on Volunteer page):
a. AYSO’s Safe Haven
b. CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training
c. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course
d. SafeSport Training - https://aysovolunteers.org/safesport-mandatory-training/
e. Volunteer fingerprinting - https://aysovolunteers.org/california-ab-506-background-check-livescan-policy-for-ca-volunteers/
2. Referee Certification requirements:
- 8U Official (minimum age 10) - Complete the U-8 Official Course online on AYSOU
- Regional/10U Referee (minimum age 12) - Two class options available in AYSOU
o Regional Referee Course - Full In Person (classroom sessions, field session and exam)
o Regional Referee Course Online + In Person Companion Course (online course and exam plus in-person field day)