(Last Updated 6/05/2026)
Referees will not be allowed to volunteer as Referees, and Referee badges cannot be issued, until Safe Haven, Concussion Awareness Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and SafeSport training courses, Referee Training, and Fingerprinting have been completed.
This link explains how to register to become a Volunteer Referee:
How do I become an AYSO Referee?REQUIRED Pre-Requisites to Volunteer as a Referee, Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager or Board Member! These are all explained in the link above:
1. Registration as an AYSO Volunteer via Sports Connect (required annually).
2. Background check (18+ years old) Included in the Registration Process, expires after 18 months or so.
3. AYSO Safety Courses Online: Safe Haven, Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). (One-time, for now).
4. SafeSport. (18+ years old) required annually. There is a separate process for SafeSport. Expires after 18 months or so.
5. Fingerprinting: one-time requirement (18+ years old).
All referees (18+ years old) need to be fingerprinted per State Law. This is a one-time effort.
AYSO requires us to use a specific AYSO-approved fingerprinting company to process fingerprinting. If you've been fingerprinted for your work or business, that will not count! AYSO needs to collect the fingerprinting information their own way! Advanced registration is required for a specific time range for the day of fingerprinting.
6. AYSO Referee Training:
At Region 9, Referees must complete the Regional Referee Online Training AND attend a Field (Companion) Course.
7. Please attend the New Referee Meeting Wednesday August 26, 2026, 7PM, at Conejo Creek South Meeting Room. We will go over how to assign yourself matches on the Self-Scheduling System, and the Referee Points System, and other fun topics!
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Additional Referee Training
Intermediate, Advanced & National Referee Training
AYSO Section 10 and AYSO Area 10E may be offering Intermediate, Advanced and National Referee classes later in the year or early next year; details will be posted here if and when available. You can also check eTrainU and search for referee classes in our Area (10E) or our Section (10) or anywhere!
Questions? Please contact the Region 9 Director of Instruction at: [email protected]