Answers are in accordance with fifa laws of the game. Referee the purpose of the grade 8 referee course is to prepare officials for the competitive and recreational youth game. Grade 8 competitive youth referee requirements and classes please check back in july as us soccer is changing all the referee requirements as of july 1 st. Our quizzes consist of almost 400 unique questions. Complete an application and submit it to your state association for approval. Grade requirement upgrading from grassroots to regional referee referee report instruction. Soccer is committed to producing a variety of referee education resources aimed at supporting the approximate 140,000 members across the country that service amateur games at the. Soccer federation soccer south bay referee association. Soccer regarding the additional assessment requirements for upgrade to regional.
Referees who are registered with the united states soccer federation ussf may upgrade to the next referee grade once they have satisfied specific requirements. If a grade 8 referee wants to attend an advanced clinic, heshe must. The test standards are specified in the administrative handbook which is posted on the. All referees should attend or have attended grade 9 or grade 8 referee clinics held by the risrc. Referee coordinators should also keep an active list of referees, payments and pay schedules for the association. Terms in this set 33 if a team has fewer than seven players because one or more players has deliberately left the field of play, does the referee stop the play. Grade 7 is an experienced referee in the state qualified to officiate all but the highest levels of amateur soccer. Take up the quiz below to test your knowledge of this game and share your scores with us. North carolina will still continue to use grade 8, grade 7, grade 6 and grade 5, but these grades are for assignment and age purpose only. Many documents on the csrp web are offered in the pdf file format to view or download these files you will need to have adobe reader installed on your computer. No experience necessary and you do not have to start off taking the grade 9 course. Ussf referee written examination answer sheet i am testing to be ussf grade. The california north referee association cnra offers ussf grade 8 referee clinics through the nine california youth soccer association north cysan districts. To determine which district you are located, please refer to contact us.
Indoor soccer has no universal set of rules or laws of the game. Recreational program center referee higher pay minimum age. All assessments must be by mo ussf registered state or higher assessor. You can be a highly trained referee, never officated, or never even played a game of soccer before. Passing two formal assessments by two different state assessors or national referee coaches. Applicant must submit a transcript of grades for the past year and the latest available marking period of 20. Ussf referee grades explained massachusetts state referee. Upon passing the test with a score of 75% or better, the participant will have the option to register with the united states soccer federation by filling out the registration form and paying the registration fee. Grade 5 state instructor grade 7 instructor the state director of instruction is responsible for developing an instructor network that meets the needs of the state referee association. Field evaluation by currently registered ussf assessor. Julie ilacqua managing director of federation services united states soccer federation, inc. Soccer has redefined various roles such as referee grade, instructor grade, etc.
Jun 22, 2015 3 years registration as a grade 8 grade 7 referee. United states soccer federation ussf referee grades. Start studying 2017 grade 7 soccer recertification exam. Grade 7 referee certification requirements ussf description the purpose of the grade 7 referee course is to prepare officials for the amateur adult game. Referee resources nssansca 2017 fifa laws of the game test quiz ifab answers free ussf grade 8 referee test grade 7 grade 6 recertification ayso basic. Soccer is committed to producing referee education aimed at supporting the nearly 140,00 officials across the country regularly working amateur games at the youth and adult levels. Ussf referee grades washington state referee committee. Once we have been informed of all the changes and have decided on our direction for courses then. All plex referees must have united states soccer federation ussf referee grade 8 competitive youth soccer or grade 9 small sided and recreational youth soccer classification.
Soccer recommends that these officials be assigned accordingly to best service the game. Upgrading from grade 8 to grade 7 the referee must have 75 us soccer. Recertifying grass grade 8 referee course requirements. Referee certification requirements grade 5 july 2016 grade 5 state referee the purpose of the grade 5 state referee level is to prepare officials for national certification. How much do you know about soccer, its rules and what goes on around a game. Src referee assignor coordinator handbook table of contents. Ussf entry level ussf grade 8 referee course this course requires 18 hours of training and a written test that must be passed at the conclusion. Very young aspirants to refereeing may take an abbreviated training course and be registered as grade 9 which qualifies them only for very young small sided matches usually seven and eight year old players in six per team matches. Soccer recommends that these officials be assigned to the most competitive regional events and leagues available. Soccer federation referee program grade 8 certification and recertification requirements july 20 grade 8 referee the purpose of the grade 8 referee course is to prepare officials for the competitive youth game.
San francisco soccer referee association become a referee. Outdoor referee certification requirements grade 6. Assistant referee linesman for competitive travel team home games. Grade 9 officials must attend a basic recert clinic and pass the grade 8 written test. On top of it i still have to mail a selfaddressed stamped envelope to get the patch. The massachusetts state referee committee, with the approval of the massachusetts adult and youth soccer associations, has published the requirements for advanced grades. Referee grades and recertification changes beginning. The lotg test is included in the online teaching modules. Grade 8 is the entry level for new referees aged 14. Study flashcards on ussf referee certification grades 8 and 9 at.
The highest level of adult competition within a state division 1 and 2 requires a grade 6. There is no crosscertification for ussf recreational referee grade 9. This manual describes the united states soccer federation assessment program. Most referees begin their careers as grade 8 having taken the. Outdoor regional referee certification requirements. Upgrade cnra california north referee administration.
Soccer recommends that training includes the completion of all online training materials for the grade 8 futsal referee course a minimum passing test score of 80% is required all testing requirements can be completed online for recerts, all entry testing is done in classroom for mo. Did you know that soccer is actually known as football in most countries. This is a requirement set forth by ussf in the referee administration handbook, and the. Laws of the game test complete the grade 8 online modules located here. The state director of instruction is responsible for developing an instructor network that meets the needs of the state referee association. Us soccer has changed the grades to the following grassroots referee all grade 9, 8 and 7 referees are now under the category of grassroots referee regional referee all grade 6 referees are now under the category of regional referee for 2020 we will only be holding new referee classes under the grassroots designation. Ussf referee grades explained referees us youth soccer. Tournament games do not count for upgrade to grade 6.
Applicant must be a referee in good standing or the child of a referee in good standing. All the best and ensure you are ready for practice. Grade 8 referees who miss 12 consecutive years of registration can be reregistered as a grade 8 after completing a referee recertification clinic. The passing test score is 80% and all testing requirements. Game assessments are coordinated with the respective ara, who also receives the game log, and verifies time in grade. Requesting a referee assessment assessments are a formal observation and recording of a referees performance in a match by an assessor certified with u. Referee program overview united states soccer federation.
Soccer encourages referees who aspire to referee higher level games. Indoor certification requirements referee grade 8 missouri. The grade indicates the qualification of the referee to officiate at various levels of local, national and international soccer competition. Soccer does not provide training as it relates to certification.
The state referee committee is working on a solution for all current 2019 recertified grade 7 referees and those newly upgraded to grade 7 in 2019. All relevant publications to the answers provided can be found in our referee library. Grade 8 soccer referee practice flashcards quizlet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ussf north carolina referee information referee grade. Advanced level ussf referee course grade 8 the ussf entry level grade 8 referee course is to become an centerassistant referee. Referee upgrade requirements can be found in the library documents in the certification requirements document according to referee grade. Grade 8 is the level of the referee, not a school grade. Read book answers to the ussf state referee test space warfare service branch of the united states armed forces, and is one of the eight u. Grade 8 referees who miss 34 consecutive years of registration can be reregistered after taking the referee bridge grade 9 to grade 8 course or the entire entry level referee training course. Grade 8 referee certification requirements ussf description the purpose of the grade 8 referee course is to prepare officials for the competitive youth game. Referee upgrade and maintenance assessment information.
Soccer grassroots referees are qualified to officiate competitive, smallsided or recreational youth matches and amateur adult matches. Arlington heights office, suite 207, arlington heights, il 60005 after you have successfully completed all requirements. Training referees one of the most important duties of the referee coordinator is to ensure that referees are trained properly. Note that a maximum of two replacement badges can be ordered per year per ussf id number. Referee certification requirements grades and 15 july 2016 grade 15 emeritus state referee the purpose of grade 15 is to allow officials to retire from the game at the highest referee grade they attained. Most referees begin their careers as grade 8 having taken the entry training course. Find your state association and click on its id number for contact information.
Ussf grade 8 referees and higher may crosscertify to ayso. New procedure for requesting an assessment 8 122019 grassroots to regional referee upgrade course is scheduled. To find the most uptodate information and any changes to the contents of this book, please check the referee page at. Complete and pass the written test for the grade upgrading to. Upgrade to regional referee flsrc florida soccer referees. Individuals interested in taking the entry level soccer referee course must first register on the. Complete learning assignments and attend in person clinic as required by ussf. Successful completion of this course earns the student their ussf grade 8 referee rating and qualifies the student to officiate in the center.
Grade 8 competitive youth referee new jersey state. That is why all 8 to 7 upgrade assessments effective april 2nd are terminated because on july 1st, the grade will be the same. Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge of this sport from the previous classes we have had. Futsal certification requirements grade 6 missouri. Continue to train and maintain an understanding of the laws of the game. Recertification process your test score will be displayed you will have access to the answers you got wrong along with the correct answers. Officials may register as indoor referees if they are currently registered at any grade level of referee or futsal referee. Mo attend a ussf futsal da or other ussf sponsored event as an event accepted state futsal referee, or documented participation in an affiliated adult or youth futsal league in mo. Recertification clinics if you are a grade 9, please see the section on upgrading for grade 9 referees. All referees affiliated with fifa have a designated referee grade.
To obtain an official ussf referee badge, individuals must attend a 7hour entry level referee clinic and pass the online test with a successful score of 75% or higher. This is not a closed book test dont guess at an answer go and find correct answer if need be. Free fifa laws of the game quiz and tests for referees, coaches, players and fans. In some roles grades the state referee committee can implement requirements in excess of those set as minimums by u. Ussf referee levels explained oregon referee committee.
Welcome to snoqualmie valley youth soccer association referee s. Final request form submit form and check to illinois soccer referee committee, 1655 s. Snvysa always has a need for referees both adult and youth referees. Soccer requires that you must be a minimum of years old to become a referee find an upcoming course click here to see a list of upcoming courses, then follow the instructions below to register. Upgrade requestcomplete only if upgrade requested i understand that by successfully completing the educational requirements and registering with the ussf, inc. Resource center overview united states soccer federation. Some of these requirements are already contained in the ussf administrative documents, while others are specific to massachusetts. Soccer recommends that these officials be assigned accordingly to best service the. Every state has a similar organization and all state organizations are structured the same with minor variations. The ussf grade 8 otherwise known as the entry level course. Current ussf referee grade level current state affiliation step 2.
Test 2017 fifa laws of the game test quiz ifab answers free ussf grade 8 referee test grade 7. Grade 8 indoor referee indoor soccer has no universal set of rules or laws of the game. Assessment program handbook massachusetts state referee. Grade 8 officials must attend a basic recert clinic or, with permission of their dra, an advanced clinic instead of the basic. To provide uniform standards for soccer officials, the following grades have been established and supersede any and all other levels so that uniform and comparative grading exists throughout the u. The highest level of competition within a state amateur leagues beyond youth requires a grade 5 or 6 where grade 5 indicates the referee s readiness to be considered for national service. Any policy or procedure changes approved by the united states soccer federation board of directors, the executive committee or the referee committee since that time will not be included. Grade 8 through 5 referees, excluding national referee candidates. Print out the blank online test answer sheet step 12 and fill in your answers, and then bring it with you to the first inclass session you attend. For upgrade from grade 8 to grade 7 the minimum prerequisites are.
Referees of between this age are automatically slotted to become grassroots grade 8 referees. Students that need to start or resume the testing portion of the grade 8 entry. Try a test and see how well you know the laws of the game. Assessments long island soccer referees association. If you do not know how to contact the state referee administrator in your area, you will find a list, with contact information, on our web site. It has given us some great players like pele and ronaldo. In affiliation with the united states soccer federation, we offer the regional. There will be a 100 question test on the last day of the clinic.
Aysoussf crosscertification illinois soccer referee committee. Ussf grade 8 referee courseentry level course 3 steps. To find the most uptodate information and any changes to the contents of this book, please check the referee page on our web site. Soccer is played by over 200 countries in the world. Be advised, for 2020 descriptions are currenlty being updated and changed. Referee administrator who may be more familiar with certain state procedures and protocols. Grade 5 national referee candidate all grade 5 referees must complete the grade 6 requirements and when additional grade 5 requirements have been met, ncsra will notify ussf of the change in grade. Upgrade requirements illinois soccer referee committee. Nov, 2015 ussf state referee fitness test audio 3540. The grade 8 clinic consists of a total of 9 hours of instruction. Sponsored by westerville amateur soccer association wasa dates and times.
Very young aspirants to refereeing may take an abbreviated training course and be registered as grade 9 which qualifies them only for very young small sided. State referee kevin graham highlights us soccer grade five fitness test with christian. Click above and use coupon code usa18 for additional discount. Grade 8 must score 75% or higher to pass if a grade 8 scores less than 75% on the ussf recertification test.
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