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Becoming a referee
Requirement: Must be 13 years old. US Soccer will not register you unless you are at least 13. If you will be 13 prior to August 23, but after August 3, please contact [email protected].
Certification Class Scheduled: The next in-person class will be scheduled in late February or early March 2025. Cost is $62.50. Class will be held at the Iowa West Sports Plex, 3260 Mid America Drive.
There are on-line courses that are to be completed prior to the in-person class. If you are 18 or older, there is also a background check.
For more information on getting certified or with other questions, please contact us at 712-796-4163 or email Joyce Bartels at [email protected]
NOTE: The next outdoor season in Council Bluffs is set to start April 1, 2025.
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Referee Development Program
If you are not sure you want to certify OR if you are only 12, a Referee Development Program (RDP) class will be held in late March, 2025., at the Sports Plex, 3260 Mid America Drive. This program is free and allows you to referee at the U7/U8 level. This gives you an opportunity to decide if refereeing is something you’d like to pursue. .A t-shirt, whistle, and stopwatch are included with this program. To sign up for RDP, email Joyce at [email protected].
Pay Scale for Referees:
RDP: $15 (U7/U8 only)
Certified Referees:
U7/U8: $22
U9/10: $35
U11/12: $36, $25, $25
U13/14: $47, $34, $34
U15/16: $54, $37, $37