Train to be an AYSO Referee online! Register to be a volunteer referee. Submit it as indicated on the form, we will get you an id# and access to online training that you can take at your leisure! Attend a short field session, pass the test and you are ready for your first game! We train, outfit and support you as you support our kids!


Please watch this Build Out Line Video for the 10U program. Referees and coaches need to be aware of the proper Build Out Line play.

Instructions For Becoming A Referee  (3 steps)

• First you will need to register as a volunteer. This is a critical step in the process. Every volunteer with AYSO MUST register as a volunteer; otherwise, we cannot allow you to interact with the players in an official capacity. Youth volunteers MUST register with their own account. Parent accounts will NOT work for this purpose. To register as a volunteer, follow these steps:

1. Go to AYSO232.org

2a. If you already have a username and password, login to the website

2b. If you do not already have a username and password, click “Register Now” in the upper right-hand corner

3. Once you are logged into the system, click “Volunteer” from the menu on the left-hand side

4. Click “Find Volunteer Roles” in the upper right-hand side

5. Click “Select” next to “Volunteer Registration – MY19” or something like that.

6. Click “View Roles”

7. Click “Sign Up” next to “Referee” (or “Youth Referee” if you are under 18 years old)

8. Click “Continue” at the bottom of the page

9. Complete the personal information section. Accept the waiver and click “Continue”

• The next step to becoming a certified referee is to take the online referee training course. To take this training, follow these steps.

1. Go to AYSOU.org

2. Login to AYSOU.org with your AYSO232.org username and password

3. Click on the “eCommerce” tab

4. Click on “Referee Training” on the left-hand side

5. Click “Buy Now” for the Regional Referee Training Course (The region will reimburse you for this cost).

6. Once you purchase the course it should appear under the “My Courses” tab

7. Complete the Regional Referee Training Course

• In addition to the online training through AYSOU.org, you will need to take the in-person certifications and training in order to receive certification to be able to referee. To sign up for the in-person training, follow these steps:

1. Go to AYSO232.org

2. Login to AYSO232.org with your AYSO232.org username and password

3. Click the MY ACCOUNT button, then the VOLUNTEER button on the left, then the AYSOU button on the right towards the top. When you get to aysou.org, click on Training Library on the left. Then click on View Courses in the “SAFE HAVEN” category in the middle section 

4. Complete the Safe Haven course AND the Concussion course. By this time you should've heard from the referee administrator as well. If you have not, please contact us on our Facebook page facebook.com/ayso232 or send an email to [email protected]

5. Click back on Training Library, then in the Refereeing category, View Courses. Scroll to find “Regional Referee - Online + In-Person Companion Course (2 Part Bundle)” click ENROLL.

6. Complete each section and take the exam. After you've passed the exam, in the " Regional Referee - In-Person Companion Course" section click Enroll. Then you should be able to schedule your in-person. 

7. Attend the in-person training that you have just registered for

8. You need to pass both the online and in-person tests to qualify for the referee position - both tests are essentially the same.