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Referee Trainings & Clinics

2023 Referee Registration is OPEN!

How to Become a USSF Grassroots Referee

Requirements to become a USSF Grassroots Referee

  • You must be 13 or older
  • Complete Training Course 1 – Online Lessons (3.5-4.5 hrs)
  • Complete Training Course 2 – In-Person Field Clinic (3.5 hrs)

Registration Cost (for 2023): $ 80

What is the US Soccer Grassroots Referee Clinic

US Soccer Grassroots Referee Course
The Grassroots Referee Course is specific to the recreational and competitive youth game. This is an entry-level course for new referees. This course consists of online modules in the US Soccer Learning Center that must be completed by the candidate prior to the in-person or online video classroom and field session.

Training Course 1 - Online Lessons
  • There are 8 modules in the online portion. All 8 modules must be completed in full before you can select an in-person clinic.
  • The online lessons take approximately 3.5 to 4.5 hours to complete in full.
Training Course 2 - In-Person Field Clinic
  • Once you complete the online lessons, you’ll be able to select an in-person field clinic to go to.
    Note: You will see the words – ONLINE LESSONS COMPLETED highlighted in green to know that you can select the in-person clinic you wish to attend. 
  • The in-person field clinic is 3.5 hours and is completed outdoors.

Lots of important information is given to all attendees – who you will work for, how to get games, where to get uniforms, etc.

Register to become a USSF Grassroots Referee

2023 USSF Referee Registration fee: $ 80

Meet Our Assignors

Tracey Lynn McElhone

Assignor

Assignments: Texas Club Soccer / SMC Tournaments

(469) 213-1636

Referee Assigning - Game Officials

Texas Club Soccer League
  1. Login to your www.gameofficials.net account

  2. Look at your ‘Personal Info’ in the left column

  3. Click on ‘My Assignors’

  4. Select ‘Join New Group’

  5. Enter the ‘Group/Assignor Number’ and ‘Group Access Code’

    1. Group/Assignor Number: 1390

    2. Group Access Code: DSA

  6. Click on ‘Join Group’

  7. Make sure your Personal Information is up to date as well as your availability

Pre-ECNL North Texas

Coming Soon!

ECNL Boys Regional League - North Texas

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ECNL Girls Regional League - North Texas

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Tournaments
  1. Login to your www.gameofficials.net account

  2. Look at your ‘Personal Info’ in the left column

  3. Click on ‘My Assignors’

  4. Select ‘Join New Group’

  5. Enter the ‘Group/Assignor Number’ and ‘Group Access Code’

    1. Group/Assignor Number: 1390

    2. Group Access Code: DSA

  6. Click on ‘Join Group’

  7. Make sure your Personal Information is up to date as well as your availability

New Users

To request initial username and password, do the following:

  1. Go to www.gameofficials.net

  2. Click on the ‘New Official?’ link (left hand side of the screen in green)

  3. Enter the ‘Group/Assignor Number’ and ‘Group Access Code’ for one of the above locations.

  4. Click ‘Continue

  5. Enter the following information:

    • Name (First & Last)

    • Email Address

    • Username

    • Password

  6. Click on ‘SAVE (Create New Account)

  7. You will receive a message “Welcome to Game Officials.net!”, click on ‘OK

  8. Input your Username and Password and click ‘Log In

  9. After you log in for the first time check the box “I Agree With These Terms” and click ‘Continue

  10. Make sure your Personal Information is up to date as well as your availability

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