Referee Courses
On this page, you will find information on the following:
Referee Registration
Referees register with their local Member Organization/Referee Association. If Member Organizations collect fees for registration, referees will pay all registration fees to them. Contact your Member Organization/Referee Association or visit their registration website in order to start registering today.
For Member Organizations/Referee Associations wanting more information on referee registration, check out the Participant Registration webpage.
New Referee Course Delivery Formats
Canada Soccer and the provincial and territorial soccer organizations have been working hard over to revamp referee education to be more conducive to an online format. We are pleased to announce that the theory components of referee education courses will now be delivered by Google Classroom (Small Sided / Futsal) and SmarterU (Referee Entry Level Course - updated 2024). The blended format (online and in-person) will allow participants to cover the classroom component online, at their own time, from anywhere they have an internet connection.
COVID-19 has presented an opportunity to focus on simplifying existing delivery methods and we are looking forward to the changes that have been and will continue to be made for referee courses. We believe these changes will provide both time and cost savings for participants and MO hosts which will benefit the game.
Online (Theory) Referee Components
Member Organizations will continue to recruit future referees as they did in the past, but a 'candidate' referee will register for the online (theory) component of Small Sided Games or Entry Level courses through the Clinic Registration form on their Member Organization's RAMP registration platform. The confirmation email will include a link and code that the participant will use to access the SmarterU / Google Classroom.
How to Register for Online Components
Referee Course Registration Guide - this document is useful prior to registering through your individual Ramp account.
Referee Entry Level Course - Smarter U - this document applies to all participants 14 years and older which wish to become a referee
Small Sided / Futsal Referee Course Google Classroom Guide - this document is useful prior/during/after joining the Small Sided / Futsal Online Theory Google Classroom
Referee Entry Level Course - Smarter U - this document applies to all participants 14 years and older which wish to become a referee
Small Sided / Futsal Referee Course Google Classroom Guide - this document is useful prior/during/after joining the Small Sided / Futsal Online Theory Google Classroom
In-Person (Practical) Referee Components
After completing the Online Theory Module, they can then sign up for an in-person classroom and practical Module, hosted by a Member Organization (MO).
| Date | Course | Location | Host | Registration | Deadline |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Swift Current | SCSA | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Prince Albert | PAYSA | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | Jan 18, 2024 |
| March 10, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Kindersley | Eatonia/Kindersley Soccer | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | March 3, 2024 |
| April 6, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | North Battleford | BYSA | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | March 30, 2024 |
| April 6, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Leve | Yorkton | Yorkton United FC | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | March 30, 2024 |
| April 7, 2024 | Futsal Referee Entry Level | Yorkton | Yorkton United FC | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | March 30, 2024 |
| April 13, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Saskatoon | SDSRAI | Upon completion Online Theory contact SDSRAI | April 5, 2024 |
| April 19, 2024 | Small Sided Referee Clinic | Hague | VSA | Upon Completion Online Theory, contact vsainfo@valleysoccer.ca | April 11, 2024 |
| April 20, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Hague | VSA | Upon Completion Online Theory, contact vsainfo@valleysoccer.ca | April 11, 2024 |
| April 20, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Nipawin | NYSA | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | April 11, 2024 |
| April 20, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Moose Jaw | JJ Soccer | CANCELLED | April 11, 2024 |
| April 27, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Lanigan | Prairie Central | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | April 19, 2024 |
| April 27, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Balcarres | QVSA | CANCELLED | April 19, 2024 |
| April 28, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Regina | RSRA | Upon completion Online Theory contact treasurer@rsra.ca | April 19, 2024 |
| May 5, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Estevan | Estevan Youth Soccer | Upon completion Online Theory, contact your MO | April 27, 2024 |
| May 11, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Flin Flon | PLSC | Upon completion Online Theory contact your MO | May 5, 2024 |
| August 10, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Moose Jaw | JJ Soccer | Upon completion Online Theory contact your MO | August 1, 2024 |
| Sept 21, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Saskatoon | SDSRAI | Upon completion Online Theory contact SDSRAI | Sept 13, 2024 |
| Sept 28, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | TBA | VSA | CANCELLED - Upon completion Online Theory contact your MO | Sept 20, 2024 |
| October 19, 2024 | Soccer Referee Entry Level | Regina | RSRA | Upon completion Online Theory contact treasurer@rsra.ca | October 11, 2024 |
| October 20, 2024 | Small Sided Referee Clinic | Regina | RSRA | Upon completion Online Theory contact treasurer@rsra.ca | October 11, 2024 |
In-Person (Practical) Component Costs
| Course Type | Course Fee | SSA Registration Fee | Total Cost |
| Small Sided Course - 3 hours (12 -13 years) | $50/participant | $40/participant | $90/participant |
| Entry Level Course - 7 hours (14-15 years) | $75/participant | $45 - Youth Referee | $120/participant |
| Entry Level Course - 7 hours (16+ years) | $75/participant | $80 - District Referee | $155/participant |
Other Costs
Participants that complete the Online Theory after the deadline stated will incur an $25 late completion fee
Participants that do not complete the Online Theory but still show up to the In Person Classroom cannot be registered as Referees as they have failed to follow the process outlined on this page. The course fee will be charged to the participant Member Organization
Participants that are No Shows will still incur the costs of the Course fee, invoiced to the participant's Member Organization
Participants that do not complete the Online Theory but still show up to the In Person Classroom cannot be registered as Referees as they have failed to follow the process outlined on this page. The course fee will be charged to the participant Member Organization
Participants that are No Shows will still incur the costs of the Course fee, invoiced to the participant's Member Organization
Host a Referee Course
Click here if you are a Member Organization who would like to host an in-person referee course.
Futsal Referee Courses
Member Organizations will continue to recruit future referees as they did in the past, but a 'candidate' referee will register for the online (theory) component of the Futsal Entry Level course through the Clinic Registration form on their Member Organization's RAMP registration platform. The confirmation email will include a link and code that the participant will use to access the Google Classroom. SSA accredited referee instructors will engage with participants on the Google Classroom to answer any questions that may arise while completing the online component of the course. After completing the Online Theory Module, participants will receive a confirmation email. Using that email, participants should connect with their local Member Organization to inquire and sign up for an in-person classroom and practical Module hosted by the SSA Member Organization (MO).
