Interesting in becoming a referee?

💻 Digital Referee

Description:
 A shorter course designed as a starting point for new referees. You’ll take a “Bridge” course the following year to upgrade to the First Time Referee (full) status.

Must be at least 14 years old to take the course.


Coursework:

  • Online course (~1.5 hours, can be paused and resumed)
  • No field session required (though highly recommended)

Cost:

  • $40 (Digital course)
  • Second year “Bridge” course: $70
  • Third year and beyond: Same cost as the full referee license

How to Register:

  1. Log into your account at the Learning Center.
  2. Go to the Courses tab.
  3. On the left side, click “Digital Referee.”
  4. On the right, select “Go to Course List.”
  5. Type “ARK” into the Title search box.
  6. Find the course titled “Digital Referee – (Current Year).”
  7. Click “Course Details.”

Click “Proceed to Registration” to pay and start the course.

⚽ First Time Referee (Full License)

Description:
 This is the full referee license that allows you to officiate any games you’re comfortable with, within age and experience guidelines.  Limited courses available, can only take course when there is an upcoming field session.

Must be at least 14 years old to take the course.


Requirements:

  • Complete an online course (~3 hours, can be paused and resumed)
  • Attend a field session (about 4 hours)
  • Field sessions are limited

Cost:

  • Under 18: $85
  • Over 18: $110

Recertification:
 You’ll recertify each year in the Fall to Winter for the upcoming year. Costs for recertifying are same as above however there is an early bird discount if you take your recertification before November 30th each year

How to Register:

  1. Log into your account at the Learning Center.
  2. Go to the Courses tab.
  3. On the left side, click “First Time Referees.”
  4. On the right, select “Go to Course List.”
  5. Select "Arkansas State Referee Committee" in the Host search box.
  6. Look for a field session/course in your area that you can attend and select it.
  7. Click “Course Details.”

Click “Proceed to Registration” to pay the fee and begin your course.

What to do after you pass the course.

Make Contact with your club assignor.


Greenbrier Soccer Club Referee Assignor

Harry Allen

Referee@greenbriersoccer.org

GSCRefereeAssignor@gmail.com


How Greenbrier Soccer Club Assigns

We assign using a google sheet.  You will get a view only link to the google sheet.  Within the google sheet you will be able to see a couple of weeks of upcoming games.  Simply reach out the assignor and let them know your availability and they will assign you games within your age restrictions and comfortability level.

Once you have opened the link the first time you can then find the google sheet through your google drive shared folder.

After you have been assigned a game using the google sheet you will get a game invite via the Assignr app (yes that is spelled correctly).  You will need to accept that game in Assignr and then complete a post game report in this app as well after the game.


Pay Scale

While trying to stay up with state association standards GSC pays the following per game:


U7/U8 Games - Center Only $25

U9/U10 Games - Center Only $30

U11/U12 Games - Center $35 / Assistant Referee (AR) $25

U13/U14 Games - Center $40 / Assistant Referee (AR) $30

U15/U16 Games - Center $45 / Assistant Referee (AR) $35

U17/U18/U19 Games - Center $50 / Assistant Referee (AR) $40

Get you a Uniform/Equipment.


The correct uniforms can be found out at the Official Sports - Website

However as long as the design matches what you find at the Official Sports - Website then you can shop around for the best deal.  However a lot of places you will have to buy piece by piece whereas at the Official Sports - Website you can buy packages.  Other places to look could be Epic Sports or Amazon.


Color Choices

Always start with yellow. Then you have your choice of next colors but the typically order that is preferred is:


  • Yellow
  • Green (Not used a lot in Greenbrier)
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Pink


Other Items you need

Your patch will come in the mail after you complete the course.

Black socks

Black shorts (Need to be of appropriate length)

Black undershirt

As close to black shoes/cleats as possible

Wrist Watch with a timer feature

Whistle (Fox 40 or Tornado)

A set of Flags

Pocket Book

Pen/Pencil

A set of Cards (Yellow and Red)