SSA and GA State Soccer Association will be hosting a first-time referee class for individuals 13 years and older on Sat, Jan 20th, 1pm - 6pm at our Marathon Park Complex in Austell. The registration fee is $105 and once certified, the referee will be elibigle to referee for all of 2024.
For information on the class and to register, please click HERE.
Additional referee classes are available on other dates and at different locations (though the coupon codes are only valid for the Marathon Park class). If you would like information on registering for one of these other classes (you don't need to attend an SSA-hosted class to referee at SSA, and can choose any class anywhere to become certified to referee at SSA), please click here:
https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/list
Details:
IMPORTANT: WHEN REGISTERING, USE THE NAME OF THE NEW REFEREE CANDIDATE NOT THE PARENT!
In order to complete your 2024 Referee certification the following TWO (2) steps must be completed:
Step #1: Register in this Learning Center course and complete ALL online assignments associated with the US Soccer Learning Center 2024 Referee course. After registering, in the Assignments Tab you will find the following assignments that must be 100% completed BEFORE attending both Step #2 and Step #3:
- Online First Time Referee Course
- Intro to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments
- First Time Referee Quiz
- 2023-2024 LOTG Update
- If you are 18 years of age or older, you must ALSO complete SafeSport and the NCSI Background Screening
- If you are awaiting the NCSI background screening to clear, you may attend the FTE prior to this occurring.
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL ONLINE MODULES AND QUIZES PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE IN-PERSON CLASS
Step #2: Attend the New Referee Field Training Event (FTE) (5 hours). The date and location of the field session are in the course details. If you miss the FTE, you will be transferred to a general holding course in the LC and you will need to attend a different FTE.