How to Upgrade to Regional Referee in 2023
2023 Pre-Requisite Requirements
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Must have completed a minimum of three years as a Referee
- Meet Minimum Game Counts
- Submit your request
Process:
- Once you have fulfilled the first three requirements (age, experience, game count), you should request to be evaluated for an upgrade through Eastern New York.
- Your request and your game log should be sent to the SDA (sda@enysreferee.org) expressing your intent to upgrade.
- You MUST CC the following in your email:
- The SRA (sra@enysreferee.org)
- Your Primary Assignor
- Your local District or Association President/Secretary
- At least 1 current Regional or National Referee who supports your request
Game Count
- Officiate a minimum of 40 Adult games as a referee at the amateur adult level
- Maximum of 10 games can be U19
- Minimum of 5 games must be O30, O40 or O50
- Minimum of 25 games must be Adult (open age group)
- Officiate a minimum of 15 games as an assistant referee at the amateur adult level
- All games must be 45 minute halves and have 3-referee system (Exception for O-30/40/50)
Assessments
- Minimum of 3 passing assessments as a Referee
- 3 at Adult Amateur Level -or-
- 1 at the highest youth (U18 or U19) and 2 at the Adult Amateur Level
- Assessments must be done by 3 different Referee Coaches (Assigned by SDA)
- All games must be 45 minute halves and have 3-referee system
** Games must be competitive enough to demonstrate Regional Competencies
Fitness Test
- Must pass US Soccer Hi Intensity Fitness Test (August or November)