New Jersey Youth Soccer

United States Soccer Federation
Entry Level Referee School

What is required
to take the course

The Entry Level Referee course is a 19-hour course, which generally takes place over 2 weekend days followed by a test night, or several weekday evenings. Students are required to attend all session in order to be eligible to take the written examination. The cost is $35.00 per participant. The fee covers the cost of the instructors, booklets, and logistics for the school. The minimum age to take this course is 14 years.  Candidates younger than 14 are urged to take the recreation referee course.

At the conclusion of the instructional classes a written examination will be given to all who have completed the course. The examination is 100 questions and students must get 75% correct in order to pass the test. Students who fail the exam may take the exam again at any of the Entry Level Referee Schools held in New Jersey at no additional cost.

For those students that pass the exam, they will be given a registration form in order that they may register with the USSF as a USSF Referee. There is an additional fee to register as a USSF Referee that must be paid yearly to maintain your registration status. The current fee for entry level referees is $25.00, but is subject to change at the discretion of the United States Soccer Federation.

What do you need to
schedule a school?

A minimum of 25 students to a maximum of 40 students.

A classroom atmosphere – desks/tables and chairs for all participants to be able to take notes and the test.

A screen for use by instructors as well as a TV and VCR.

Adult Supervision during the breaks and lunch periods. Instructors are not intended to be used as chaperones.

How do  you schedule a school?

Complete the following information and send it to the NJ State Referee Office

At least 60 days prior to when you wish to have the school, contact the New Jersey Referee Office. At that time he will need a list of proposed dates on which you wish to have a school. After review of the dates, you will receive a confirmation of the dates for your school.

Once confirmation is received, you may announce the school and begin accepting applicants. You must collect the fees from the students ahead of the class to insure their participation.

At least 15 days before the school is to begin, written directions and maps must be forwarded to the State Referee Office.

WHO IS COORDINATING THE SCHOOL?

Name:___________________________
Phone number: ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________
________________________________
________________________________
Fax:: ____________________________
Email: ___________________________

WHEN AND WHERE
WILL THE SCHOOL TAKE PLACE?

Proposed Dates:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
Location: ______________________
Place: _________________________
Address: _______________________
______________________________

How to Contact the State Referee Office

New Jersey Referee Office
109 White Oak Lane
Suite 72 Second Fl
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
732-607-1374 (office)
732 607 0296 (fax)
Email: njrefoffice@verizon.net