South Texas Soccer Referees, Inc.

STSR Referee Handbook

Recertification and Upgrade Requirements

As you move forward in your referee career you will find that your career really is in your hands. You will become more and more responsible to see that the proper requirements are met and completed. One of these responsibilities includes completing the proper paper work you will need to fulfill your upgrade and grade retention requirements.

Some information is required to complete your upgrade. This section contains the criteria for upgrading and also see "USSF Criteria for Certifying and Upgrading". All requirements must be met prior to you applying for upgrade.

Once you have completed all the requirements for upgrade, forward all your information and registration to your Area Referee Registration Administrator (ARRA) for 08 to 07 upgrade. Your game experience will be verified, and all the other information is attached to your USSF registration form and completed. The ARRA will forward it to the SRA for approval. Referees applying for upgrade to 06 or 05 must send their material and registration directly to the SRA. The SRA will verify your assessment with the SDA, review the materials and approve or return your application for information or clarification.

You are not upgraded, or recertified, until the SRA approves your application. You will be notified by the SRA of your application status. Once your application is approved, the SRA will forward your materials to the USSF for processing at national. You will receive a USSF current year patch and USSF registration card with your grade from the national office.

The following is a list of the information you will need to submit for upgrade. It is provided as a checklist for you to review. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your District/Area Referee Registration Administrator, Instructor or Assessor about specific requirements.

• Time in Grade
• Upgrade Clinic successfully completed
• Written test results
• Physical test results
• Assessment Information:
Date, assessor, location of game
• Game experience
Date and location of game
Teams and Level of game (age level)
Division and League
Position (Referee or Assistant Referee)
Assignor
• Registration form completed and Fee attached