PLEASE READ: Important Referee Tips UFA REFEREE STAFF & ASSIGNORS: FORSYTH / NORCROSS MOUNTAINS / LAWRENCEVILLE SOUTH GEORGIA RULES:
CERTIFICATION COURSES: UFA REFEREE TRAINING:
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HOW TO BECOME A REFEREE:UFA In-House Referee Academy Program: This program is for young players between the ages of 10-15 . This means we can assign you to the younger recreational games and you receive payment without needing to be officially certified. We strongly encourage all to get certified (once you are 13 years old), as there are many rules/laws with which you may not be familiar. To become an In-House Referee, please complete our form here. Those interested must sign up to attend at least one training session. Sign up at the links below: Certified Referees: For those 13 years old and up, we strongly recommend the State Referee Certification Course: Click here for a list of available courses. Once you've gotten your certification, make sure to contact us to get assigned to games at UFA. In order to complete the Grassroots Referee certification the following steps must be completed:
Register at the link above and complete ALL online assignments associated with the US Soccer Learning Center Grassroots Referee course. After registering, in the Assignments Tab you will find the following assignments that must be 100% completed BE
Uniform Certified referees will need to purchase an official uniform kit (if not included in the State Certification). Officialsports.com, Amazon.com, Refereestore.com and more have starter kits available. A watch and whistle are also needed. UFA In-House Referees will be provided a UFA Referee shirt and only need to purchase a watch and whistle. Referee Payment All payments will be processed through the assigning platform, Assignr. Please email referee@unitedfa.org for the UFA link. For Questions, please contact us at referee@unitedfa.org. |
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