Become a Referee
NJ 2024 Become a Referee Program
The NJ State Referee Committee will offer applicants 2 very different entry-level referee certification programs for the remainder of the 2024 registration year, which ends June 30, 2024.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE DECIDING ON WHICH LICENSING COURSE BEST SUITS THE AGES AND LEVELS YOU WISH TO OFFICIATE.
| TOPIC | DIGITAL REFEREE | FULL REFEREE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible to Officiate | REF only to age U12, AR only to age U15, STRICTLY ENFORCED | REF and AR all ages |
| COST | $40.00 | $155.00 |
| TIME TO COMPLETE | 100% online, 2.5 hours | Online portion 4.5-6 hours, In-person class 6 hours |
| UNIFORM | Not included, special rate for starter kit through Official Sports $60 | Starter kit included in fee |
| BACKGROUND CHECK | Required if 18+ | Required if 18+ |
| SAFE SPORT | Required if 18+ | Required if 18+ |
| INTRO TO SAFE AND HEALTHY PLAYING ENVIRONMENT | Required | Required |
| UPGRADE OPTION | No option/no shortcut to become full Referee except by taking full Referee Course | Not Needed |
| MINIMUM AGE | 13 | 13 |
| BEST SUITED FOR | Younger officials | Those who wish to officiate all ages |
PLEASE CONSIDER CAREFULLY WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU!
PROCESS APPLICABLE TO BOTH CLASSES
Regardless of which license pathway you choose, your license expires 12/31/24. You must renew your license annually. Recertification requirements will be announced later in 2024. This license will only certify you to officiate US Soccer affiliated soccer games.
To register for a class, you will go to learning.ussoccer.com (LC). Log into the LC under the Referee Program. To set up an account, you will use the Sign-Up feature. If you are a returning official, use the LOGIN feature to find your old account. Once logged in to the Referee Program, go to COURSES>Available Courses> then choose your licensing pathway (Digital or Referee). Make sure you are registering for a NJ class. Register and Pay. All online training will become available to you once you are registered for a class.
MAKE YOUR FIRST “CALL”
For the Digital Referee course, click here.
For the Full Referee course, click here.
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