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******** No Coach No Team - No Referee No Game ******** AYSO rule

AYSO is a volunteer driven child development soccer program. The Referees are one of the 3 main elements of this program. Referee's job is to be the official in charge of the match at every game to ensure that match is Safe, Fair and Fun. AYSO Referees are volunteers, just like the coaches and others.

No previous experience is necessary to be a referee. AYSO referees range in experience from beginners to very experienced. Every year we train many new referees to help the kids with their games. New referees start with badges of Regional, U-8, or U10 Assistant Referee. With additional training and experience, Referees move up to badge levels of Intermediate, Advanced, and National.

Every AYSO64 referee receives training with Laws of the Game and refereeing technique and all new referees also will get on site help from other senior referees as mentor for the first game.

AYSO also encourages 12yrs and older youth to become referees. PRO (Player Referee Organization) will learn Laws of the game and refereeing technique which may help them to become better player, improves decision making skills, builds self confidence and earn volunteer hours for NJHS and high school requirements. PRO

Youth Referees (PRO: Player Referee Organization, youth from 12 yrs and older): PROs will take Regional Referee training and refereeing technique. PROs going through this clinic and passing the test will be expected to referee U8 and U10 games with other senior referees.

For next referee trainings please visit Referee Training Flyer for dates, times and locations.

September 9th, 2012 Sunday from 9am to 4pm contact: Vivekananda Achanta , PRO coordinator at pro@ayso64.org

          (Pictures from last PRO traininbg: LawsOfTheGame CenterReferee    AssistantReferee ).

           New PROs must register as a youth volunteer in the National AYSO database through eAYSO
          (please flow the step below to complete the eAYSO registration).

Next Regional Referee Class: contact rra@ayso64.org

            August 23rd 2012 Thursday (part 1) from 6pm to 10pm and
          August 26th 2012 Sunday   (part 2) from 9am to 4pm (both parts are required to be certified).

          For more information please contact Uttam Saha, Regional Referee Administrator at rra@ayso64.org
          (some pictures from last Regional Referee training: LawsOfTheGame AssistantReferee ).

All U8 and upper divisions games will have trained referees. U6 games will be managed by coaches.

SAFE HAVEN CLINIC IS REQUIRED for any adult referees who need to attend an AR, Regional, or Youth Ref Clinic. For your convenience, you can usually schedule your SH clinic to be on the same day as the Ref clinic. Safe Haven Training is not required for youth referees, only for adult referees. Safe Have need be taken only once - you do not need to take it every year.
All Returning and New referees must register as a volunteer in the National AYSO database through eAYSO. Registration of volunteers in the National AYSO database is an annual requirement and must be completed prior to starting the season or you cannot coach or referee.
- Go to www.eayso.com to register as a volunteer for this season.
- Register only yourself in eAYSO. Please do not register your children as players in eAYSO!
- Once you have entered the required information online and electronically signed, please send me an email at rra@ayso64.org