Criteria                  

Advancement Requirements

Age

17

Experience

Referee-75

AR-25 USSF games

Time in Grade

1 year as Grade 8

Training

5 hours at In-service Clinic

Written Exam

85 on USSF Grade 7/8 Referee Exam

Physical Fitness Test

Pass per age and grade requirements

Assessments

1 as Referee

1 as AR on U17 or higher game

Upgrade Cycle

Process begins with In-service Clinic 

All other requirements must be met within the next 12 months

Fee

$35 assessment fee paid at In-service Clinic

Other

The required training, written exam and physical fitness test must all be completed at the same clinic before being put on the "Upgrade Candidate" list for assessment.

If a fitness test or written exam are not given, or are not passed, at the In-service Clinic, it must be completed as soon afterward as reasonable.   

Any failing assessment must be offset by an additional passing assessment. 

Referees failing two assessments in the same Upgrade Cycle, will be removed from the “Upgrade Candidate” list, and must start over at the end of the current Upgrade Cycle.

Criteria

Recertification Requirements

Training

5 hours at In-service Clinic

Written Exam

85 on USSF Grade 7/8 Recertification Exam

Physical Fitness Test

Pass per age and grade requirements

Assessments

1 as Referee on U17 or higher game

Timing

All requirements must be met within the same calendar year

Fee

$35 assessment fee paid with registration

Other

The second failing assessment must be offset by an additional passing assessment.