Referees

For information on updates and changes to the Laws of the Game for 2021, please review this document:

2021 Changes to the Laws of the Game

Fall 2021 Referee Training:

We need more referees!  Adults and youth players 12+ (but especially adults and older teenagers).

If you have any questions about getting registered and doing the training, please contact the Referee Administrator, Jonathan, at ref.admin@aysocastaic.com

Thanks!

In order to become a referee, you need to do four things:

1. Take the online "Safe Haven" and "Concussion Awareness" courses.
2. Take the online regional referee training.
3. Sign up for (and attend) the in-person referee training.
4. Register as a Volunteer.

4. Register as an adult Volunteer or Youth Volunteer.

a. Instructions for registering as a youth volunteer (for volunteers <18yo).

b. Instructions for an Adult Volunteer:

• Login to Castaic AYSO Blue Sombrero/ Sports Connect and go to your account.
•  Click on the volunteer button on the left (it's a silhouette of a person).
•  Click on “Find Volunteer Roles” in the top right.
• Select "View Divisions".
• Select the division your child plays in. If you don't have a child in the program, select 12u-Boys.
• Select "View Selected Opportunities."
• Select the Card that says referee.  Click Select so that the card flips over.
• Select to sign up a registered user and in the pop-up click on the user that you want to sign up for this position.  The card will flip over as selected.
• Click on continue or pick show all available opportunities to sign up additional volunteers.
•  Enter in your information, accept the various waivers and consent forms at the bottom and hit continue.
• BACKGROUOND CHECK - BELOW ARE THE ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS
• At the volunteer page checkmark the box for Risk Status and then click on Renew & Update
• A window will pop up asking you to verify your information.  Verify and then click submit.
• Another pop up will appear asking you to submit again. Click submit.
• Another popup will apper letting you know that you will receive an email to complete the background check process
• Open your email, you will have received an email from the American Youth Soccer Organization with a link specific to your registration.
• Complete fields to verify your information (email, date of birth, zip code)
•  You will create an account entering a user name and password
•  You will then complete the 4 Step process completing your background check. You will be asked if you will be paying for your background check, select NO, our region will cover this fee.
• Once you have received the Screen that says Congrats, you’re on your way to becoming a volunteer.
• Your AYSO account will start by showing your registration as Pending and once clear it will change to Eligible