1. SOCCER EXPERIENCE: Licensed by US Soccer in 2023, 2024, AND 2025. 

2. AGE: Minimum 17 years of age

3. COST: $85 annually (which you will earn back in 2-3 games) plus a $22 background check every 2 years ($150 if you have lived internationally)

4. ONLINE CLASS: Register and complete the Idaho Returning Referee Course located here (COMING IN JULY)

5. IN PERSON TRAINING: Attend 1 Idaho Advanced Referee in person training session this year. In Person course dates will be announced January and will occur prior to the Spring Season. They will be listed at the bottom of this page when available.

6. MENTOR APPROVAL: Be observed by a licensed mentor as the referee (not assistant referee) on a U16 or up match. For purposes of Idaho, you may count a high school varsity match as well. You must have a full crew of 3 referees to count as a mentoring session. Plan to visit with the mentor for 20 minutes following the match. Mentoring can occur in the fall to prepare for your in person class in the winter. Mentor request options coming mid-July 2025. 

7. LICENSE: After you have completed 100% of the online work, attended 1 in person training session, and successfully completed your mentor evaluation, you will receive an email with your license. Your referee badge will be mailed to you within 2-3 weeks. Your license is valid for a calendar year (January-December), then you must relicense each year. We begin re-licensing in July each year. If you are a referee under 18 years of age, you will also receive a "Youth Referee" armband to wear in all your matches. This provides extra you with extra protection.

8. MENTORING: Thanks to a grant, we offer free mentoring on 1 match for a referee moving to a significantly new level.

9. NEXT STEP: Get high level training, make yourself eligible for the top games in the state and region, and get paid more by moving up to Regional Referee or consider becoming a Mentor.

Only one course per district will be offered for Advanced Referee. You may attend anywhere in the state. You must complete 100% of the online work 72 hours before your in-person class begins. 

Treasure Valley / Magic Valley

1. • • A single course will be posted in this area during the summer of 2025.

Coeur d'Alene / Sandpoint (Derek Kohles, district administrator)

1. • • A single course will be posted in this area during the summer of 2025.

Idaho Falls area (Rick Spielman, district administrator)

1. • • A single course will be posted in this area during the summer of 2025.

Moscow/Lewiston/Clarkston Area (Leah Johnson, district administrator)

1. • • A single course will be posted in this area during the summer of 2025..

Pocatello Area (Brooke Taylor, district administrator)

1. • • A single course will be posted in this area during the summer of 2025.