2025 AYSO Referees
All new AND returning referees MUST be registered as 2025 volunteers & up to date on training requirements/ certifications. To see your "volunteer status" & list of certifications, go to the home screen Dashboard in your inLeague account HERE.
REFEREE CHECKLIST:
- Registered as a 2025 Volunteer on inLeague
- Background Check (NOTE: annual requirement - you will receive an email from Sterling Volunteers before expiration)
- Safe Haven
- CDC Concussion (NOTE: If you completed BEFORE 2022, you will need to take updated course)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- SafeSport (NOTE: annual update required - If you completed last season, you will only need to complete the shorter "refresher" course)
- LiveScan Fingerprinting - SEE LIVESCAN INSTRUCTIONS HERE (NOTE: This MUST be done through AYSO - LiveScans through other organizations do NOT transfer over)
- Referee Certification (note badge levels below)
- Required badge level to referee 7U/8U -
- Required badge level to referee 9U-12U - Regional Referee
- Required badge level to referee 14U - Intermediate Referee
- Required badge level to referee 16U & up - Advanced Referee
***NOTE: There may higher badge requirements for EXTRA, All-Star & tournament games versus the usual "CORE" Fall soccer games. Conversely, there may be less strict requirements to "AR" 14U & up. Please contact the Regional Referee Administrator to confirm.
Questions/ need help - Contact: [email protected]
📋 Step-by-Step: How to Get Certified
1. Register as a Volunteer on InLeague
- Log into your InLeague Family Profile.
- Click “Volunteer Registration” on the left menu.
- Select “Referee” under Volunteer Preferences and click Submit.
- Sign the electronic disclosure to begin your background check.
2. Access AYSOU (Powered by eTrainU)
- While logged into InLeague, click the 🎓 graduation cap icon (top right).
- In AYSOU, click Training Library → Refereeing → View Courses.
- For Referee Volunteers starting in 10U & up, enroll in “Regional Referee – Online + In-Person Companion Course”.
- Complete the online modules and quiz at your own pace.
🔁 You can pause and return anytime from the “My Training” tab.
3. Attend an In-Person Referee Class
In the menu bar on the left, click on "Training Events". To find a course hosted by one of the local regions, first de-select "Region 78* since you are searching for classes hosted by any region...then select distance from your location (a good start would be within 25 km). Find the day of the scheduled in-person course you will attend and click the "Enroll" button for that course. Be sure to attend the in-person course as scheduled. Please make sure you read through the class instructions on what online pre-coursework is required & for directions/ special instructions. Any questions if you are unsure, contact us [email protected]
***NOTE: There are multiple versions of the courses listed that might have classes...the most common for a Regional Referee is listed as "Regional Referee Online + In-Person Companion Course".
For 8U Referees, 14U/ Intermediate, Advanced, etc, contact our Regional Referee Administrator (RRA) @ [email protected]
4. Complete Required Safety Courses
Head back to eTrainU (AYSOU) through InLeague — this step is important!
👉 You must access all training, including SafeSport, via the 🎓 graduation cap icon inside your InLeague account. This ensures your certifications are properly recorded and synced with your volunteer profile.
In AYSOU eTrainU, go to:
Training Library → Course Categories → Safe Haven (view courses)
Select and complete the following courses:
- ✅ AYSO’s Safe Haven
- ✅ CDC Concussion Awareness
- ✅ Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- ✅ SafeSport
🔒 The SafeSport Course will open in a new window and prompt you to create an account with the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
⚠️ Important: Make sure the name, email, and date of birth you use match exactly with what’s in your InLeague account — or your completion may not be recorded.
✅ Once completed, all your safety certifications will appear in your InLeague profile under “Volunteer Certifications.”
5. Complete Live Scan Fingerprinting
- Required for all referees 8U and up (even if you’ve done one elsewhere).
- 🔗 [Live Scan Appointment Signup – Coming Soon]
Live Scan fingerprinting is a one-time requirement for AYSO volunteers — it ensures compliance with California state law and AYSO National safety standards. ✅ Once you’ve completed it, you won’t need to do it again!
📝 Quick Facts:
- ✅ Live Scan is different from the Sterling Volunteers background check — both are required.
- 🔐 Your information is handled securely and used solely for screening purposes.
- 🧾 The cost is covered by AYSO Region 78, and we host local sessions to make it easy.