Currently in NJ there are two ways one can become a United State Soccer Federation certified referee (we do not handle High School or NISOA/College). One can take a Grade 9 or Grade 8 Referee Course (referee grades are determined by FIFA/USSF and are completely separate from any school grade). The description and requirements for these courses are below:

CURRENT CLASS LISTING

GRADE 9 RECREATIONAL REFEREE CLASSES
The class is one day consisting of 8 hours of instruction 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM

FULL 8/8	Grade 9	Point Pleasant: Boro HS Health Room Laura Herbert Dr Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
FULL 8/8	Grade 9	West Windsor: Plainsboro High School south, room 300 346 Clarksville Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550
FULL 8/15	Grade 9	Rumson: Holy Cross Church School-Corner of Rumson Road and Ward Avenue-Rumson, NJ 07760
FULL 8/29	Grade 9	East Hanover : Recreation Center 411 Ridgedale Ave East Hanover 07936

GRADE 8 ENTRY REFEREE CLASSES
The class is 3 days consisting of 8 hours of instruction 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM

FULL8/1/2/8	Saddle Brook: Wyndham Garden Hotel 50 Kenney Place Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
FULL8/1/2/8	Voorhees: The  Mansion on Main Street Plaza 3000 Main Street Voorhees, NJ 08043
FULL8/1/2/9	Eatontown: Sheraton  Hotel 6 Industrial Way East Eatontown, NJ 07724
FULL8/8/15/22	Burlington: Life Center Sports, Fitness & Event Center 2035 Columbus Road Burlington, NJ 08016
FULL8/9/15/16	Lyndhurst: Quality Inn Meadowlands 10 Polito Avenue Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
FULL8/9/16/23	East Hanover: Ramada Inn and Conference Center 130 Route 10 West East Hanover, NJ 07936
FULL8/15/16/22	Brick : Ocean Medical Center, Jack Martin Blvd. Brick NJ 08724. Meeting Room C   Brick NJ
FULL8/22/23/30	Clinton: Holiday Inn Select 111 Route 173 Clinton, NJ 08809
9/2610/3/4	Old Bridge: Site to be determined
9/13/19/20	Clark: Crowne Plaza Clark 36 Valley Road  Clark, NJ 07066
9/13/20/27	East Hanover: Ramada Inn  130 Route 10 West East Hanover,  07936
9/13/20/27	Eatontown: Sheraton 6 Industrial Way East  , NJ 07724
10/3/10/11	Mt. Olive: Wyndham Garden Hotel 1000 International Drive Mt. Olive,  07828
10/24/25/31	Edison: Crowne Plaza Edison 2055 Lincoln Highway (Route 27) Edison,   08817

Attending Out of State Grade 8 Referee Course

The following are NJSRC’s procedures for those who wish to take a Grade 8 Entry Level Referee Course out of state:

1. Attendees must be 14 years of age as per NJSRC’s requirements
2. Notification must be given to the SYRA before attendance
3. Attendee must make sure that the USSF Referee Registration Fee is paid to NJSRC after attending
4. A letter/email must be sent from the attending State noting that course has been completed

Until all the above has been done and monies have been received by NJSRC, and registration is completed on-line, the attendee will not be listed as a USSF Certified Referee in New Jersey.

Grade 9 Recreational Referee
Please click here for attendee information for Grade 9.

The Grade 9 Recreational Referee can only do recreational games. Grade 9 referees cannot do any travel games whatsoever.

Clubs interested in hosting a Grade 9 and the requirements click here.

Minimum age, 12 yrs old to register for the class. The class is one day consisting of 8 hours of instruction (8:30AM-5:00PM) and a 50 question exam, 75% is passing.

Students must attend the entire class and will not be excused for any portion of the sessions.

All attendees will register using our On Line Registration (OLR) system. The OLR system requires the attendee complete personal information and the online Kids Safe form, and questions are expected to be answered truthfully. Attendees will NOT be able to complete registration without completing this form.

The total cost for the Grade 9 Recreational Referee classes is $55.00 ($40.00 USSF Registration Fee and $15.00 Course Fee), and will be paid online using a VISA or MASTERCARD. There are NO exceptions to this policy.

Once the attendee has completed the registration process and signed up for a course, they will have reserved a spot in that course that no one else can take. They will receive an e-mail confirming their registration. Thus, we have instituted a NO REFUND policy for the course fee.

Additionally, there is a NO WALK-IN policy.

Grade 8 Entry Level Referee
Please click here for attendee information for Grade 8.

This is the entry level referee course designed for those who wish to start officiating travel soccer games (you can do recreational games as well.) Minimum age, 14 yrs to register for the class . The Grade 8 Entry Level class has been revised to include an extra day of field training. Thus, as in the past, the first 2 days will consist of classroom instruction. Classes are held 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM each day. The 3rd day begins in the classroom but moves into a gym or outside onto a soccer field (weather permitting) for approximately 3 hours for a field mechanics clinic. After the field mechanics clinic is completed, attendees move back into the classroom for a review, test (100 question exam is given, 75% is passing), and registration. The hours for the 3rd day are the same as the first 2 days. Attendees should bring lunch each day and should wear appropriate footwear for the 3rd day. Attendees MUST complete all portions of the 3-day course. Missing any part of the course is not permitted, and will require the attendee to repeat the course in its entirety.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

The NJSRC sponsors Grade 8 Entry Level Courses (please note that clubs or leagues are no longer sponsoring courses). Venues and dates will be selected throughout the state and posted on our website under the Becoming A Referee tab. All attendees will register using our On Line Registration (OLR) system. The OLR system requires the attendee complete personal information and the online Kids Safe form, and questions are expected to be answered truthfully. Attendees will NOT be able to complete registration without completing this form.

The total cost for the Grade 8 Entry Level Youth Referee classes is $75.00 ($40.00 USSF Registration Fee and $35.00 Course Fee), and will be paid online using a VISA or MASTERCARD. There are NO exceptions to this policy.

Once the attendee has completed the registration process and signed up for a course, they will have reserved a spot in that course that no one else can take. They will receive an e-mail confirming their registration. Thus, we have instituted a NO REFUND policy for the course fee.

Additionally, there is a NO WALK-IN policy

To register, click on the link below and simply select the class you would like to attend.

 

 

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