Referees
Quick Start:
Overview. Referees are an essential part of the game and a critical resource for our Club. The CCYSL Referee Assignor is certified by United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and authorized by the Kentucky Soccer Referee Association (KSRA) to assign referees for recreational and select games sanctioned by USSF member organizations. As a Club we require our coaches, parents and players to respect the authority of the referees on the field. In addition to the Referee Assignor, the Club has a designated Head Referee who serves as an advocate and mentor for our referees.
Becoming a Certified Referee. To referee games for the Club, you must be a USSF certified referee. There are two entry level referee certifications (Grade 8 and Grade 9). Once certified, annual recertification is required to keep your license active. The KSRA website provides additional information on referee certification (www.kyreferee.com).
Getting on the Referee List. The Referee Assignor maintains a list of referees interested in officiating games for the Club. If you would like to be added to the Club's list of referees, you will need to Register in gameofficials.net.
Referee Assignments. The Referee Assignor schedules and assigns all referees for games on CCYSL fields. Gameofficials.net is used by the assignor to manage the referee assignment process.
Referee Availability. Each week referees indicate their availability to referee games by updating their availability in Gameofficials.net.
Assigning Referees. The Referee Assignor assigns games based on their level of certification, experience, and feedback received on their performance. Each week the Referee Assignor works through a host of variables on game times, locations, age, gender, level of competition and assigns referees based on Club needs and referee availability. Individual game assignments will be emailed weekly and will need to be accepted or declined.within the given time period.
"No Shows" Referees still get paid when one or both teams are a "No Show".