Referee News

RefereeIf you would like to referee, you must register as a volunteer if you are an adult.  If you are a player in 7th grade or older, contact the Director of Referee’s for further information.  You must pass a referee exam in order to referee.




Information about future events and importance will be posted below:

Grade 8 Entry Level Referee Classes

Clinic for Grade 8 (entry level referees) is open to kids 12 years old and older (and adults) interested in becoming a Certified Referee.

Classes will be held:
Tue, Feb 28  6:00pm - 9:00pm and . Thu, Mar 1  6:00pm - 9:00pm
(Must attend ALL sessions)

CHARIHO MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
44A SWITCH ROAD
WOOD RIVER JCT RI

Must register on RIReferees.GameOfficials.NET

If anyone has further questions please contact Director of Referees, Norm Ripstein.

Referee Recertification

In partnership with the RI State Referee Committee and North Kingstown Soccer Association, we have scheduled a 10-hour Grade 8 New Referee / Grade 8 Upgrade clinic starting on May 2 at the Cold Spring Community Center in North Kingstown.  Anyone successfully completing the course will be certified as a 2011 grade 8 referee.  Note that recertification in the fall will still be required for referees wishing to re-certify for 2012.  The class will have a required minimum of 15 and cap at 50 attendees.  Online registration at https://www.ussoccer.info/ is required; we will not be accepting walk-ins due to ongoing upgrades in our registration systems.  Anyone who is unable to access their US Soccer account should contact me for resolution.

The cost for new grade 8 referees is $60, while existing grade 9 referees will pay
$40 to upgrade.

Referee Clinics

Recertification Clinics (for existing referees) as well as Grade 8 Referee clincis (for new referees and Grade 9's who wish to move up to Grade 8) have been scheduled. For complete details regarding the clinic schedules please select the appropriate link below: