Re-Certify every year

Re-Certify

Mandatory RE-CERTIFY annually for new Laws of the game on FSR's Website

RECEIVE THE 2025 PATCH IN THE MAIL or in person!

(your 2024 patch is only good until the end of the year, but do not delay RE-CERTIFY NOW!!!)

SafeSport

SafeSport training required for 17+ referees

Now performed during recertification on OMS+US Soccer Learning Center.

Risk Management (R/M)

ALL FYSA/gotsoccer Risk Management expire on 07/31/2024

for 18 years and older you can do it for $42* on FSR website during recertification

younger than 18 referees - not required

PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER TO RE-CERTIFY, WE ARE USING NEW LAWS OF THE GAME AND YOU NEED TO KNOW THEM BEFORE GETTING ON THE FIELD !!!

* if you are a FYSA GotSport background checked coach, manager, volunteer for your club, you can save paying $42 to FSR for background check by uploading your GotSport R/M card into the OMS system

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.

CHANGED in 2019/2020 - Prior referee grades 7, 8 and 9 are now referred to as Grassroots Referees. Prior referee grades 5 and 6 are now referred to as Regional Referees.