Referee Certification Upgrades

After completing Regional Referee certification, referees can advance through higher badge levels.

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Certification Levels

8U Official

• Minimum age: 10 years old
• Requirements: 8U Official course and exam
• Can referee: 6U, 7U, and 8U games
• No game or fitness test requirements

Regional Referee

• Minimum age: 12 years old
• Requirements: Regional Referee course and 75% exam score
• Can referee: Up to 12U games
• Can serve as assistant referee through 14U

Intermediate Referee

• Minimum age: 14 years old
• Requirements:
  • 25 games total (minimum 5 in 12U)
  • 90% exam score
  • One center referee observation in B12U
• Can referee: Through 14U games
• Can serve as assistant referee in 16U

Advanced Referee

• Minimum age: 16 years old
• Requirements:
  • 50 games total (minimum 10 in 14U)
  • 5 assistant referee games
  • 90% exam score
  • Fitness test
  • Dual assessments in B14U
• Can referee: Through 16U games
• Can serve as assistant referee in 19U

National Referee

• Minimum age: 18 years old
• Requirements:
  • 100 games total
  • 25 assistant referee games
  • 90% exam score
  • Fitness test
  • Multiple upper-division assessments
• Can referee: All levels

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How to Upgrade

1. Log your games in InLeague
2. Contact your Division Referee Administrator when you meet the requirements
3. Schedule field assessments as required for your target level
4. Complete the appropriate exam through eTrainU

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Contact

For questions about upgrading your certification:

• Email: referee@ayso13.org
• Regional Referee Administrator

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Related Pages

• Referee Training — Initial certification
• Refereeing Overview — Getting started

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Last updated: April 6, 2026