BECOMING A REFEREE
Requirement: Must be 13 years old. US Soccer will not register you unless you are at least 13.
Certification Class: The next in-person class is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026, 1:00-4:00. Cost is $62.50. Class will be held at the Iowa West Sports Plex, 3260 Mid America Drive. Follow this link to get registered: Register For Referee Certification
There are on-line courses 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 joyce@cbsoccerclub.org
NOTE: The spring outdoor season in Council Bluffs is tentatively scheduled for March 28 through May 21, 2026.
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (RDP)
If you are not sure you want to certify OR if you are only 12, the Referee Development Program (RDP) may be an option. 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 and whistle are included with this program. For more information on RDP, email Joyce at joyce@cbsoccerclub.org.
The next class is scheduled on Thursday, March 26, 5:30-6:30. Class will be held at the Iowa West Sports Plex, 3260 Mid America Drive.
Must be 12 before you referee your first game.
CBSC REFEREE ADMINISTRATION
CBSC Referee Assignor
Bobbi Nobbe
assignor@cbsoccerclub.org
Referee Instructor / Mentor
Joyce Bartels
joyce@cbsoccerclub.org
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