LOVE SOCCER?  BECOME A REFEREE!

Every season there are more teams playing soccer!  Referees

are needed and you can help!

Referees of 13 yrs and older are welcome; however ADULTS are encouraged to become a part of the program. Help make your child’s youth sports program a success!

Being a referee is challenging, rewarding and a great source of additional income!

Clinics are filling up - attend a certification and begin working games upon successful completion of all requirements!

Following are current clinics in your area:

NEW Referees

REMINDER:  Background Check if 18 years of age or older. MUST submit AND CLEAR before system allows you to sign up for course.

ENTRY Clinic - ONLINE REQUIREMENTS - (US Soccer Learning Center):

• Safe Sport Training if 18 years of age or older (1 ½-2 hours)
•  Intro to Safe and Healthy Player Environment (approx. ½ hour)

ABOVE ITEMS may be completed while waiting for background check to clear by going to AVAILABLE COURSES, then under Supplemental Courses (will show as first 3 items under Supplemental Courses).

• Online Training Course (4 ½-5 hours)
•  Online Quiz (approx. ½ hour)

MUST complete ALL online requirements ONE WEEK PRIOR to in-person course to be admitted to the course.

INSTRUCTIONS for US Soccer’s Learning Center:

1. Go to US Soccer’s Learning Center at:  https://Learning.USsoccer.com/referee
2. If you have not set up a profile, you must click on SIGN UP, complete all information and submit.           
3. If profile is set up, simply log in and click on COURSES at top of page, then click on AVAILABLE COURSES.
4. Under License Pathway click on Grassroots – First-time Referees, then click on Go to Course List on the right.
5. Under the box labeled TITLE, just type in a “name of town” and it will pop up if scheduled or you may scroll through the list (listed by date).
6. Click on COURSE DETAILS to register for online requirements AND in-person course.   (upper right of page, it will say PROCEED TO REGISTRATION).  Must complete all on-line requirements one week prior to in-person course to be admitted to in-person course.
7. Once registered, click on “COURSES” at top, then MY COURSES, then GO TO CLASSROOM and click on the “ASSIGNMENTS” tab at top of page to complete online requirements.  Will show in green and marked “satisfactory” when completed. 

RECERTIFYING Referees

REMINDER:  BACKGROUND CHECK (IF 18 years of age or older):  MUST submit AND CLEAR before system allows you to sign up for course.

ONLINE REQUIREMENTS (US Soccer Learning Center)

• Safe Sport Training if 18 years of age or older (1 ½-2 hours)
•  Intro to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments (approx. ½ hour)

ABOVE ITEMS may be completed while waiting for background check to clear by going to AVAILABLE COURSES, then Supplemental Courses (will show as first 3 items under Supplemental Courses).

• Online Training Course - (4 ½-5 hours)
•  Online Quiz - (approx. ½ hour)

MUST complete ALL online requirements ONE WEEK prior to in-person course to receive a badge at in-person course.

ALL RECERTIFYING Referees require a TWO STEP process.

• STEP ONE – Register through US Soccer’s Learning Center for on-line requirements/assignments.
• STEP TWO – Register through ISRC website for in-person course. 

REMINDER, if you are 18 years of age or older, you cannot register for Learning Center online course or ISRC in-person course until you have submitted AND cleared a background check.

To complete both Step One and Two above, you will need to:

1. Go to US Soccer’s Learning Center at:   https://Learning.USsoccer.com/referee
2. If you have NOT set up a profile, you must click on SIGN UP, complete all information and submit.
3. Check for your License History.  If you do not see it, the system has created a duplicate account and will only recognize you as a NEW referee.  Contact US Soccer’s Learning Center at [email protected].               
4. If profile is set up, and background check has cleared, simply log in, then
5. Click on COURSES at top of page, then click on AVAILABLE COURSES
6. Under License Pathway click on Grassroots – Recertifying Referees, then click on Go to Course List on the upper right.
7. Under the box labeled TITLE, just type in the following exactly as it appears and it will pop up:    Chicagoland & N. Illinois-Grassroots Re-certification 2020 (date will show as Jan 15, 2020)
8. Click on COURSE DETAILS to register.  In upper right of page, it will say PROCEED TO REGISTRATION.
9. Once registered, click on COURSES at top, then MY COURSES, then GO TO CLASSROOM and then click on the ASSIGNMENTS tab at top of the page to complete online requirements. 
10. FINAL STEP for recertifying referees will be to go to the ISRC website to sign up for the required in-person course (all fees are paid through Learning Center):  http://www.illinoissoccerrefereecommittee.org/site/referee/clinics.exc?cmd=view_referee_clinics&co_id=849&item_id=86393&isApp=true
11. Click on the LOCATION drop-down box for easy access to a full list of recertification in-person courses by town.

2020 Referee Registration Additional Resources ISRC has published some new YouTube videos describing the registration process. If you're still having trouble with registration, we hope they can guide you through the process. Thank you for your patience as we all work through the 2020 registration. Please don't delay! Some leagues are starting next week and we don't want you to miss any games. Individual video links are: Step 1 - Profile https://youtu.be/9VQ-jRTmayo Step 2 – Background Screening https://youtu.be/Fxw0lFtYLRE Step 3 – Recertifying Refs: Chicagoland & N. Illinois https://youtu.be/r9EmOPrJ7BE Step 3A – Recertifying Downstate Refs https://youtu.be/tAphIqQWMaA Reminder for Re-certifying Grassroots Referees in Chicagoland and Northern Illinois, this is your Learning Center Course: Written instructions can he found here and here. We look forward to seeing you for the 2020 season! ISRC