Pleasanton has no more Referee Classes available for 2009. Check back March 2010 for next years classes.
Danville and San Ramon still has some classes in September that you can attend. Click here to sign-up for Danville and here for San Ramon information.
For Pleasanton residents contact Frank at email
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after you have completed a course in another city or if you have any questions.
All United States Soccer Federation (USSF) affiliates, including California Youth Soccer Association North (Youth), require that all referees be certified by the USSF. To do this, you must have a USSF Grade 8 or Grade 9 Recreational Referee.
Referee Classes in Pleasanton:
Here is the list of New Referee Classes for Adults and Youth Referees (Register for one of the following coures which comprise 18 hours of class instruction, field work and test. You must attend all six days of the course you pick):
Check back here March 2010 for list of available Courses for 2010.
Here is the list of Bridge 9-8 upgrade course for our current licensed Grade 9 Referees (Register for the following course which comprise 9 hours of class instruction, field work and test. You must attend both days of this course):
Check back here March 2010 for list of available Courses for 2010.
For BUSC/RAGE U9/10 Recreation Referee Program
Here is the list of Grade 9 Adult Referee Class courses (Register for one of the following dates which comprise 9 hours of class instruction, field work and test. You must attend both days of the course you pick):
Check back here March 2010 for list of available Courses for 2010.
Referee Requirements:
- You must be at least twelve (12) years old
- You must take a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) beginning referee class and then pass an examination
- PSRA offers both Grade 8 and Grade 9 beginning classes
- Grade 8 classes are comprised of six three hour sessions (18 hours total) and qualify successful candidates to officiate any level of USSF sanctioned match.
- Grade 9 classes are comprised of three three hour sessions (9 hours total) and qualify successful candidates to officiate under 14 age groups recreational league matches only. (Grade 9 Classes are only offered to Adults)
- For Pleasanton residents, the Grade 9, Grade 8 and Bridge 9-8 classes cost $45 ($50 non-residents). Your annual USSF registration fee of $40 is included in the class fee. You get a $25 refund if you referee at least 10 league matches in Pleasanton. This refund is in addition to the money you will be paid for refereeing the 10 matches. (USSF Annual Registration Fees increased from $25 to $40 in July 2008)
- You must be physically able to run for an entire soccer match, have good vision, and be able to understand and apply the Laws of the game
- Refereeing is an excellent way to improve your health!
Referee Classes Near Pleasanton:
- Danville: Mustang Referee Class Registration and Information.
- San Ramon: San Ramon Referee Class Information
- Livermore: Livermore Referee Class Information
- Fremont: Fremont Referee Class Information