Referee Development
Small Sided Referee Clinics
The Small Sided Referee Clinic is the basics of refereeing and is offered to individuals who are no less than 12 years of age. Once an individual is successful in passing this clinic, they are classified as a Small Sided Referee and may officiate in matches with players between U6-U12
The updated delivery of the 2021 Small Sided Referee clinic will focus on the latest Small Sided Rules teaching materials, and delivery of the clinic has been revised to consist of:
1. Online theory component: (two) 2 hour webinars (zoom) sessions, and online exam followed by;
2. On-field practical component: (one) 2 hour on-field session
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Pre-requisite: Minimum 12 years old
Course Length: 6 hours
Clinic Fee: $44.46 (includes $4.46 user/system processing fee).
Webinar 1: April 5th – (7:00 – 9:00 PM)
Webinar 2: April 6th – (7:00 – 9:00 PM)
In Person: April 13th – (7:00 – 9:00 PM)
Location: Trillium Turf – NE
Status: Private (VAFC players only)
Private Code: Send an email to George Mrsic (Operations Manager) – Email Link
Max # of Students: 30
BC Soccer : How to register for the “Small Sided” referee clinic?
1). If you’re interested in starting the certification process in becoming a Small Sided referee, please follow the steps in the document.
VAFC Registration Process : Small Sided Referee Clinic
1). Send an email to George Mrsic (Operations Manager) – Email Link
2). Provide your child’s first and last name and birth year.
3). An email with additional course information and the private course code to register, will be sent in return.
4). Limited space, first come first serve.
Additional Information:
This clinic consists of (3) components: (2) online webinar sessions via Zoom and (1) in-person session. Registration will close 1 day prior to the course start date and at that point you will be emailed instructions regarding Zoom access and other course information. If you have questions about the course or you need to gain access to Zoom, please reach out to VAFC directly. To receive full credit for this course, you must attend all (3) sessions NO EXCEPTIONS. Transferring courses after the first session has been completed is not allowed so please confirm your availability for all sessions before registering.
(BC SOCCER) * If you do not complete full payment ($44.46) upon registering, you will automatically be removed from the class list, no exceptions.
Entry Level Referee Clinics
The Entry Level Referee Clinic is the entry point into 11 a-side soccer. Once an individual is successful in passing this clinic they will be classified as a Youth Referee (if they are 14 or 15 years old) or a District Referee (if they are 16 years old or older). The goal of this clinic is to ensure that individuals who pass are capable to be either a Referee or an Assistant Referee in 11 a-side soccer.
The updated delivery of the 2023 Entry Level Referee clinic will focus on the latest FIFA teaching materials, and delivery of the clinic has been revised to consist of:
1. Online theory component: 17 self-guided law-based modules with questions via RefCentre, (one) 2.5-hour webinar (zoom) session, and online exam followed by;
2. On-field practical component: (one) 3.5-hour on-field session.
Students will be given a minimum of 7-days to complete the online training.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Re-requisite: Minimum 14 Years old by or on the day of the clinic
Clinic Length: 17 Hours
Clinic Fee: $135.71 (includes $4.46 user/system processing fee and GST).
Webinar Date: April 7th, 2024 (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
In Person: April 19th, 2024 (6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
Location: Trillium Turf – NE
Status: Private
Private Code: Send an email to George Mrsic (Operations Manager) – Email Link
Max # of Students: 30
BC Soccer : How to register for the “Entry Level” referee clinic?
1). If you’re interested in starting the certification process in taking an Entry Level referee clinic and are currently a Small Sided Referee and/or already have a RefCentre account, please follow the steps in this document.
VAFC Registration Process: Entry Level Referee Clinic
1). Send an email to George Mrsic (Operations Manager) – Email Link
2). Provide your child’s first and last name and birth year.
3). An email with additional course information and the pass code to register, will be sent in return.
4). Limited space, first come first serve.
Additional Information:
This clinic consists of (2) components: (1) online webinar session via Zoom and (1) in-person session. Registration will close 3 days prior to the clinic start date and at that point you will be emailed instructions regarding Zoom access and other clinic information. Students can now access the link for the Zoom webinar session from within their Ref Centre accounts (on the left hand side on their homepage). To receive full credit for this clinic, you must attend both sessions NO EXCEPTIONS. Transferring clinics is not permitted, so please confirm your availability for all sessions before registering.
***IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE FULL PAYMENT ($135.71) UPON REGISTERING, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REMOVED FROM THE CLASS LIST. NO EXCEPTIONS***
