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Welcome to AYSO Region 1099 - Half Moon Bay

BE A REFEREE!

Referees are as critical to soccer as players and coaches. In AYSO, the game can't be played if there aren't enough referees. It's most common for a volunteer to begin their AYSO referee career by refereeing their own child's game. However, as they learn the rules, develop their own techniques for managing players, coaches, and fans, and gain an appreciation for how important the role of the referee is to a fun, fair and safe soccer experience, they often find it very rewarding to expand their knowledge and experience through AYSO's advanced training and certification process. AYSO's referee training is considered some of the the best in the U.S. and includes both in-person courses in your community and online opportunities. Soccer knowledge is a plus, but is not required. The AYSO referee training will give you all you need to know to have a terrific experience on the field!

Volunteering to be an 8U Team Referee

8U Team Referee - Learn the Basics, Help Out Your Child's Team Take to the Field!

The easiest way to get started as a referee is as a Team Referee in the 8U Division. Every 8U team is required to have a certified and committed team referee before the rosters can be formed. 8U Team Referees commit to officiating at least eight games during the season, preferably their child's games. Once you have been trained, you will be issued a referee t-shirt and will be able to officiate your child's game. Every 8U Team must have a designated 'Team Referee', don't leave it to 'The Other Guy', help get teams on to the Field!

How to volunteer:

Go to My Account, click on the Volunteer icon in the left side menu, and then click on the green Find Volunteer Roles button (top right). Each of the available volunteer roles for your child's team will be listed - click on the Sign Up button next to Referee!
Once you hit Sign Up, you will be required to complete and eSign a Volunteer Form.
Take the Safe Haven and Concussion online courses. Detailed instructions here.
Take the U8 Referee field course (3 hours). See course schedule here.
Once you are certified, you will be issued a referee T-shirt and be ready to officiate your child's U8 home games.

Volunteering to be a 10U Team Referee

10U Team Referee - Up your Skills, Take your Game to the Next Level

Every 10U team is required to have a certified and committed team referee before the rosters can be formed. 10U Team Referees commit to being the Assistant Referee (on the sidelines with the flags) for at least eight games during the season, preferably their child's games. Volunteers take the Basic Referee Course, which certifies them to officiate 10U and higher games. Team Referees may officiate their child's game in the center if no neutral referee can be found by the Friday before game day. Once you have been trained, you will be issued a referee T-shirt and will be able to officiate your child's game. Every 10U Team must have a designated 'Team Referee', don't leave it to 'The Other Guy', help get teams on to the Field!

How to volunteer:

Go to My Account, click on the Volunteer icon in the left side menu, and then click on the green Find Volunteer Roles button (top right). Each of the available volunteer roles for your child's team will be listed - click on the Sign Up button next to Referee!
Once you hit Sign Up, you will be required to complete and eSign a Volunteer Form.
Take the Safe Haven and Concussion online courses. Detailed instructions here.
Take the Basic Referee Course. See course schedule here.
Once you are certified, you will be issued a referee T-shirt and be ready to AR your child's 10U games.

Volunteering to be a Regional Referee

Regional Referees - Backbone of the Referee Corps! Every GameDay Rain or Shine!

Regional Referees officiate our 10U to 19U games, depending on their desire and experience. Once training is complete, all regional referees are issued a Referee T-Shirt. Volunteers that referee at least eight games during the season will be awarded a referee kit with uniform (gold jersey, socks, and shorts), bag, whistle, flags, and badge, to keep as long as they are still an active referee with our region.

How to Volunteer:

Register using the Regional Referee Registration tool below. Through the registration process, you will be asked to complete and eSign a Volunteer Form.
Take Safe Haven training online. Detailed instructions here.
Take Concussion Awareness training online. Detailed instructions here.
Sign up for the Basic Referee or more advanced Referee courses, as applicable. Course details here.

Volunteering to be a Youth Referee

Youth Referees

These are our volunteer referees under the age of 18. Youth referees can be either Team Referees, dedicated to officiating for a specific 8U or 10U team, or Regional Referee helping in other games at the level they are comfortable. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old in order to be a referee and can help out in the division two years below them (i.e., a 10-year-old volunteer could help out in 8U, a 12-year-old volunteer could help in 10U, etc.). Training requirements are the same for our youth as for our adult volunteers, but youth referees receive extra support in mentoring and on-field back-up, pizza parties, incentives for refereeing a certain number of games, and credit for volunteer hours for their school.

How to volunteer:

Register using the Regional Referee Registration tool below. Through the registration process, the youth volunteer (and his/her guardian) will be asked to complete and eSign a Volunteer Form.
Take Safe Haven training online. Detailed instructions here.
Take Concussion Awareness training online. Detailed instructions here.
Sign up for the Basic Referee or more advanced Referee courses, as applicable. Course details here.