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After completion of the 2025 Laws of the Game update within the Digital Learning Center you may find it helpful the walk-through the IFAB update which includes more videos to assist in clarifying the changes. -CLICK HERE-
After completion of the 2025 Laws of the Game update within the Digital Learning Center you may find it helpful the walk-through the IFAB update which includes more videos to assist in clarifying the changes. -CLICK HERE-
First time user of the Digital Learning Center should immediately:
First time user of the Digital Learning Center should immediately:
Claim your account from US Soccer's Digital Learning Center (DLC)
US Soccer recommends using Google Chrome. The DLC was created for Chrome and other browsers will experience some loss of function or may experience other technical errors.
When this information matches, the DLC will ask "IS THIS YOU" and give you the option to claim/merge the account. If the information matches, select yes and you should be ready to get to work.
When you gain entry to the DLC you can begin the JDP Background Check and the US Safe Sport Certification. The JDP check is valid for 2 years and costs under $25 Safe Sport is free for US Soccer Officials. They are both required by law and all referees over the age of 17 must submit the JDP check and get a return before you can register for any course. The returns generally take 4-7 days, so please begin now as exceptions to attend a clinic ARE NOT permitted. You may take those days to complete the Safe Sport Certification which will link back to the DLC and be rolled into your license.
Once your JDP check is "Green lit", you can search for available courses. Be sure to select the correct license which you need to renew, i.e. Grassroots Referee, Regional Referee, etc. All courses are listed by location and date.
As you become acquainted with the user interface and navigation within the DLC please pay particular attention to the RESOURCES tab and the ASSIGNMENTS tab. In the DLC 'assignments' refers to "assignments to be completed" and not the match assignments connotation with which we may be more familiar. In addition to those RESOURCES available within the DLC, referees should be aware that there is an official IFAB Laws of the Game app available in the Google Play store or Apple Store. The app is updated by IFAB and provides a lot of helpful functions, including a searchable index for field side reference to the LotG.
USSF and OHN SRC Fees for 2025
USSF and OHN SRC Fees for 2025
The following registration fees are set by the United States Soccer Federation and the Ohio North State Referee Committee. Local clinic fees of up to $25.00 cash may be added for new Referee courses. These fees usually cover instructor fees, rental fees, etc and are not paid to the State Referee Committee
Category/Type Fee*
New Referee $60
Referee recertification $75
Advanced Referee course $90
Regional Referee $215
Emeritus Regional Referee $95
Futsal Referee $75
Coach / Regional Assessor $75
Referee Mentor $45
Assignor - Grassroots $30
*Please note registration fees paid cannot be refunded
Steps to Re-Certify
Steps to Re-Certify
Prior to completing the re-registration steps below, you should have already created a Digital Learning Center (DLC) account using this site: https://learning.ussoccer.com. In doing so, all of your Game Officials information was imported into the new DLC and you are ready to begin the re-registration process. For those of you OVER 18 years of age, you must also complete a background check. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH SOME PARTS OF THE RE-REGISTRATION PROCESS UNTIL YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK IS CLEARED. You can, however complete the Safe Sport module while you are waiting for your background check to come back which takes 4-7 days. Once you are cleared, start with Step 2. For those UNDER 18 years of age, you can start with Step 2 immediately. Follow each step exactly as it is printed.
1. Background investigation for all over 18 years of age.
2. Log into your newly created Digital Learning Center (DLC) account. (If your first time)
3. On the bottom right, got to "My Courses"
4. At the top, go to the "Available Courses" tab.
5. On the left, go to "Grassroots-Recertifying Referee". DO NOT SELECT THE NEW GRASSROOTS CLINIC. This is for first time referees only.
6. On this screen, select "Go to Course List" (in red at the upper right hand corner)
7. Scroll down and select the district in which you live.
8. Once payment has been made, go back to the "My Courses" tab. "Current and Upcoming Courses" will be displayed.
9. Select "Go to the Classroom" and click on to the "Assignments" tab. All four of the re-registration requirements will be displayed. These are:
- Safe Sport
- Safe and Health Playing Environments
- Laws of the Game update
- The Referee quiz
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