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Youth Referee Program

We have many talented players in our region who are also referees.  Our region allows youths between the ages of 12 to 18 to become referees.

It is our goal to provide our youth referees with opportunities to increase their skills as a referee and to acknowledge them for their contributions to our region.  We provide skill advancement with Youth Referee Mentoring Games.

Youth Referee Training:

Youth Referees take the same training as adult Referees. Go to "Referee Classes & Certification" tab for details. 

Youth Referee Mentoring Games:

This program is for youth referees to be active in the game as the referee in the center or as an assistant referee with a referee mentor directly working with them.

Supporting our Youth as Referees (Zero Tolerance)
It is important to remember that when a youth is refereeing a soccer match, he or she is an integral part of the official referee staff of our region. These youth represent future resources for AYSO and the greater community, and it is up to us - parents, coaches and fellow referees - to encourage, nurture and support them. We must give them the patience and positive reinforcement that is the cornerstone of AYSO. Every coach, player, and parent must keep in mind that the young referees working out there are our kids, and that we owe them the same, if not more, patience and respect than we give the players. And if you are a coach in a game where one of your spectators is being disruptive or challenging the youth referee's authority, you need to intervene immediately. Coaches, remember that the first line of responsibility for dealing with spectators rests with you.