All learning participants must register through AYSOU.org, using your Blue Sombrero login. If you have questions or are unable to add yourself to a roster, contact our Referee Administrator/Instructor, Anita Luttrell, at 925-270-7289 or [email protected]

1.  Schedule of classes:
a.   Online “Regional Referee Course” can be taken online at any time at www.aysou.org under Refereeing Courses
b.  “Regional Referee Online Companion Course” – you will need to sign up for this course at www.AYSOU.org

For Regional Referee (10U/12U) certification, you must complete one of the All Day sessions or the classroom and field day sessions. For 8U certification, you only need to attend the classroom session.

2.  Once you complete the above courses contact the Regional Referee Administrator for your region for equipment and access to referee game schedules.

There are the certification levels for AYSO referees. Here is a brief description of the requirements for each. More details can be found on this page.These requirements are in addition to completing the Safe Haven trainings, which are available on AYSOU.org. 

8U Official\
(minimum age 10)
Complete the U-8 Official Course (now completely online).

Regional Referee
(minimum age 12)
Complete the Regional Referee Course (online or in-person), attend a field session and pass the Regional Referee Exam. 

Intermediate Referee
(minimum age 14)
Complete 25 games as referee with at least five in U-12 games, complete the Intermediate Referee Course, pass the Intermediate Referee Exam and be (observed) mentored in a U-12 game.

Advanced Referee
(minimum age 16)
Complete 50 games as referee with at least 10 in U-14 and five as an assistant referee (in U-14), complete the Advanced Referee Course, pass the Advanced Referee Exam, pass one assessment as referee and one as assistant referee in a U-14 match, pass the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.

National Referee
(minimum age 18)
Complete 100 games as referee with at least 30 in U-16 and U-19 games and 25 as Assistant Referee with at least 10 in U-19, complete the National Referee Course, pass the National Referee Exam, pass two assessments as referee in U-16 or U-19 matches and one as assistant referee in a U-19 match, complete the AYSO Physical Fitness Test.

Basic Referee Course - TBD

1. Course Instructor/Contact –
2. Dates/Location

Those interested can sign up for this class on the AYSOU Roster at AYSOU.org. If you are unable to add yourself to the roster please contact me directly and I can help.

Paul Harmenzon
Area 2C DRI

If these classes do not fit your schedule, you can attend training at MDSA (Clayton) and/or PHMSA (Pleasant Hill / Martinez). Go to AYSOU for
more information and other Area training opportunities.

For Regional Referee (10U/12U) certification, you must complete one of the All Day sessions or the classroom and field day sessions. For 8U certification, you only need to attend the classroom session.