Referees build personal skills like confidence, assertiveness, and the ability to interact with others. They develop job skills and physical fitness. Referees also have a lot of fun building teamwork with other referees all while getting paid to participate in a game you enjoy. Refereeing is frequently cited as one of the highest paid jobs any teen or young adult can get, but it takes study, lots of running, and commitment. Ready for the journey? Here is how...

• Age: 13 years old by the time you register

• Technical: You must have your own email (not shared with a parent) and access the online classes from a computer (not a phone or tablet)

• Cost: $100 (plus $23 every 2 years for a background check if you are at least 18 years old. This fee is $150 if you have lived internationally.) 

• Scholarships: 50% scholarships are available if you plan to work IYSA matches. Use this process...

  • • Visit the US Soccer Learning Center and click "Sign-Up" in the upper right corner

    • Then, contact the District Referee Administrator (Matthew Gammette for Southern idaho, Derek Kohles for CDA)

    • Use the invitation sent to you to register for the class. 

Pre-Class Assignments...

1. Finish about 4-5 hours of assignments online at least 3 days before your in person class. If your class is a Saturday, your work is due by Wednesday. If your class is Sunday, your work is due Thursday. 

2. If you miss the due date, your class registration will be cancelled with no refund. 

In Person Class...

3. Schedule: Classes run 9:00am-2:00pm using this schedule. You must attend 100% of the class to pass and may not arrive late or leave early.

   • • 9:00am-11:15pm in a classroom

     • 11:15-11:45, working lunch (bring your own lunch)

     • 11:45am, drive to the fields (you must provide your own transportation, instructors will not drive students)

     • 11:30am-2:30pm, learning sessons on the soccer field

     • 2:30pm, have a ride home on time

4. Wear: Clothing and shoes appropriate to run on a field in any weather.

5. Bring: a whistle, water bottle, and a sack lunch. If you have cards and flags now, bring them. If you do not have cards and flags yet, that's OK.

Class Locations...

You can attend anywhere in the state. Choose your preferred location.