We are in desperate need of registered referees for all home games - Saturday and Sunday - but especially for our Sunday teen (U14-U19) games.Interested in refereeing for WHYSA?
Please contact us at: [email protected]. See our U8 Referee Guidebook under Documentation for good resource on refereeing youth soccer.How much can I earn refereeing for WHYSA?
Game rates vary depending upon the age group but referees can make $10 (U8) - $65 (U18/U19) per game. Contact us for specifics.I'm not a registered referee now, but I want to become one. Where can I get more information?
Go to: www.pawest-soccer.org/become-a-referee. The steps to becoming a soccer referee are outlined there.
Note: Step 5 is where you register to take a certification course. If you don’t follow the steps outlined by PA West you will not get your badge.How old do I have to be?
You must be 13 years of age or older to become a referee.What else do I need?
You'll need the referee uniform:
- Yellow USSF shirt
- All-black shorts with pockets - not player shorts
- Two-striped black socks
- Black shoes (do not have to be turf or cleated - up to you)
Plus:
- Watch with count-down/up timer
- Whistle
- Yellow and red cards