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What is a Grade 9 referee?

What is a Grade 9 referee?

Grade 9 – Referee The purpose of the Grade 9 Referee Course is to prepare officials for the small sided and recreational youth game. Based on the level of training provided, U.S. Soccer recommends that these officials be assigned accordingly to best service the game.

How much does a 13 year old referee get paid?

Pay varies based on the level you referee and sport, but it’s typically on a per-game basis. Youth leagues pay between $25 to $50. High school pays around $50 to $100. College games typically pay over $200 per game.

Can a 14 year old be a referee?

There is NO MINIMUM AGE for entry-level referees, and many refs start as young as 12-14 years old.

What age group can I referee?

How old do you have to be to become a referee? 14 years old is the minimum age you must be to qualify as a referee.

What is a Level 5 referee?

Level 5 referees are able to act as assistant referee in supply league matches- as are level 7/6 officials. Level one referees officiate Football League matches and further promotion can be to the Select Group (Professional Referees) who referee on the Premier League and then the three sub-levels of FIFA Referee.

What kind of training does it take to become a referee?

You become a referee by attending and successfully completing a referee training course. U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) authorized two entry-level referee certifications: Recreational Referee Grade 9 and Referee Grade 8.

What do the referee grades mean in soccer?

All referees affiliated with FIFA have a designated referee grade. The grade indicates the qualification of the referee to officiate at various levels of local, national and international soccer competition.

How old do you have to be to be a referee in USA?

Grade 9 Referees: Very young aspirants to refereeing may take an abbreviated training course and be registered as Grade 9 which qualifies them only for very young “small sided” matches (usually seven and eight year old players in six per team matches)

What kind of referee cards do I Need?

There are also many different types of soccer referee cards to choose from. There are, for example, referee wallets with cards, write-on referee cards and single replacement referee cards. The wallets come with one set of referee cards and may also include a flip coin holder or report form/score pads. The most popular in this category are: