SFYS Referee Resources & Links
Condensed Referee Game Day Checklist:
- Whistle
- Stopwatch
- Flip Coin
- Pen
- Yellow & Red Caution/Send Off Cards
- AR Flags
- Sublock
- Water
- Snack
- Key League Rules (Handout)
- Suggested: Printout or Screenshot of Assignments for the Day
CNRA
The California North Referee Association is the official site for soccer referees registered with the United States Soccer Federation in northern and central California.
- Prospective Referees must register with CNRA (via GameOfficials.net) in order to get trained.
- Returning Referees must renew your registration with CNRA in order to keep your certification current.
PenSRA
The Peninsula Soccer Referees Association is where you will sign up for all SF Youth Soccer matches (and other league games as well - your certification makes you eligible to ref games in and out of San Francisco). The site requires a separate registration.
- Report Game scores in PENSRA to get paid.
- For SFYS matches, make sure to include the name of the Team STARs in your report!
US SOCCER
Digital Learning Center
Helpful Referee Blogs, FAQs and Forums
- Soccer Glossary of Terms
(thanks for the link, Quinn!) - Ask A Soccer Referee
- The FA Respect Campaign: Two Rays
- CalSouth : Laws of the Game Made Easy
How to Become a Referee
ADULTS and Youth 13 and older ...
- Want to be a SFYS Referee?
- Need to renew your certification?
- Want to upgrade your referee certification?
Training Dates will be posted throughout the year. In the meantime, complete the Referee Inquiry Form and we'll notify you of referee events and trainings.
- Referee Training Dates (All Ages)
- S.T.A.R. Training (Adult Volunteers)
- SF Youth Referee Camp
Regional Referee Links
California North Referee Association
- Resources and Publications
- YouTube : Referee Points of Emphasis
- Referee Academy
- Online Modules & Supplemental Training
San Francisco Soccer Referee Association
SAY Soccer provides a wide variety of referee educational materials and support for referee educators, including online training, referee testing, and assistance in organizing referee courses.
(Inter)National Referee Links
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.
The US Soccer site contains links to FIFA, Laws of the Game, registration information to update your certification and get insurance coverage.
- Laws of the Game (US Soccer version)
- 2013-14 Advice to Referees
- Offside Made Easy
- Cautionable and Sending-Off Offenses
US Youth Soccer is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, which is the governing body for soccer in the United States.
Did you witness a controversial call in a pro match on the weekend?
Compare your take with the professionals!
- You are the Ref
This is an archive of the cult classic cartoon You are the Ref, which ran in the Observer and on theguardian.com from 2006 to 2016.
Click here to read the story behind the strip, which started in 1957, and more about artist Paul Trevillion - the man who brought it to life.
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