New Referees

Thank you for your interest in becoming a referee! Joining our referee community is one way to deepen your love of the game and provide a valuable service to youth soccer in Davis and beyond.

Which referee badge should I get?

• AYSO 6U-8U: If your child plays AYSO Core in the 6U/8U age groups and you want the minimum training needed to referee these games, this is the badge to get. Consider going for the AYSO Regional badge NOW if you think your child will play 10U+ soccer; it will save you time down the road and still allows you to referee these age groups.

• AYSO Regional:  If you have a child playing AYSO Core or you are interested in casually refereeing the most fun, friendly games around, this badge is the one to get! It is free and gives you all the training you need to start taking the field with them. Youth referees may get this badge and may referee games for players who are at least 2 years younger. 

• USSF Grassroots: Adults should consider getting this badge if they are enjoying refereeing and want to get paid for it. For youth aged 13+, we recommend getting this badge and then cross-certifying to obtain an AYSO Regional badge. If you are a current AYSO intermediate referee, you can cross-certify to obtain the USSF badge. If you are a current regional referee, it is easier to just take the USSF Grassroots course. This badge costs $75-$105 to obtain but then you can referee paid club games at an average of $50/game.