Welcome to Referee Instruction

The Referee training is complete for 2013.  Clinics for new and existing Referees will begin again in July.

Kansas Referee Instruction & Training

Training Mission:  The program for instruction & training of referees is important in Kansas. There are several program goals to help meet this vision & mission:

• Attract new and retain existing referees.
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of all referees.
• Constantly challenge all referees to increase their knowledge and application of the Laws of the Game (LOTG).
• Recognize & pursue opportunities for self improvement.
• Constant improvement thru peer interaction.

In order to attain these program goals, the training course offerings have been revised. Each level of training incorporates Self Study & On-Line interaction as part of the process. Classroom training will reinforce and focus on important concepts, and emphasize Critical thinking and Logic in applying the LOTG. Testing will gradually incorporate facets from these aspects.

Courses:   The course listing represents a sequential advancement from basic to advanced training, and coincides with the referees developmental progress and experience. Courses are offered to meet community needs, and in most cases before a season starts. Most leagues have spring & fall seasons. All referees must have a current registration (badge) in order to be assigned games. Registrations / badges expire on December 31 of each year.

Entry Level Certification, (for new referees –to become Grade 8), a 2-day event (5hr/day). Students must complete both paired days as scheduled.

Basic Recertification, (for existing Referees - Grade 8) a 1-day event (5hr). Referees wanting to work again each year. This is an annual requirement.

Intermediate Recertification Under development (for existing referee Grade 8,7 with a minimum of 3yr experience). This is an annual requirement.

Advanced Referee Clinics, (for referee Grades 5,6,7) a 1-day event (5hr). Also for referees meeting the upgrade requirements. They are held in Nov & Dec. This is an annual requirement. Also required is an annual Fitness test,

Indoor and Futsal Clinics , will be held in the winter months, usually Nov-Dec.

Technical Clinics, (for Assignors, Assessors, and Instructors), usually Jul-Dec.

Special Clinics, designed & held to meet restricted SRC and community needs.

Grade 9 upgrade to Grade 8,

• Current Grade 9 - Blue badge referees with a 2012 badge may continue to do games until 12/31/2012.
• Grade 9 - Blue badge (2011 & 2012) referees will have an opportunity to upgrade to Grade 8 - Black badge in a clinic to be scheduled after October 2012.
• The Grade-9 designation is discontinued after 12/31/2012

Additional information:   Detailed description of the Referee Grades including the annual requirements, can be found in the Referee Administration Handbook.

For the schedule of fees to become/or recertify as a Referee, Instructor, assignor, or assessor, please click on the download button, at the bottom of this article.

For All Referees: Your success in training is Our success!

Cal Sweeten - SDI