Did you know that becoming a referee, you can pick your own schedule AND get paid! This is a great way for our Players (minimum age 13 years) and Parents to give back to the game, earn money, and help our club by officiating our upcoming seasons (Spring, Summer Tournaments, Fall).
Sign-up: Log onto this website: https://www.wareferees.org/

To the right is a link/process titled "How to Become a Referee". Follow the              Pre-Clinic Instructions, pay fees, and complete the Online Lessons and Test. After completion of the test, the program will ask what field session (Clinic) you would like to attend. 
Choose field training clinic:
1C-134-0425-NGR Mukilteo, WA   4/6/2025 12pm-4pm

The videos will take 4-6 hours, so get started today; because the 40 spots at a Field Clinic are open to anyone in Washington State that has completed the pre-clinic instructions and they fill quickly.

If you cannot make either date, there are many other field clinics to choose from to be certified as a referee. They may not be offered locally, but are a short drive to Tukwila, or Redmond.

Without enough referees, our league will find it hard to continue. Consider getting trained as a referee to help ensure the continued success of SRSC.

We are always looking for youth and adult referees. Working as a referee can be very exciting and fulfilling. It is an excellent way to stay in shape and get paid at the same time. The Sky River Soccer Club is currently paying the following rates for soccer referees.

SRSC will pay for initial class charge and training classes. Referee responsible  to pay the  registration fee. If you do a minimum of 10 league games for Sky River during the season you will receive a bonus at end of year equivalent to the registration fee.

How do you become a soccer referee?
Visit the Washington State Referee Committee website: (http://www.wareferees.org/AvailableClinics.aspx) and find an Entry level clinic. The registration cut off date is typically a week before the clinic, however a clinic may fill up prior to the registration deadline.

Note: If you don't plan to referee prior to Fall Soccer we recommend you take a clinic in July. Clinics held prior to July 1^stprovide certification for 2025, those held after July 1^stwill provide certification for 2025 & 2026. Sky River holds a local clinic each year in August.

How old do you have to be?
You must have turned 13 to attend an entry level clinic.

Referee Calendar for 2025

April 12 - May 17th Spring Season

June 15th Deadline to re-registered for 2025

August Entry Level Clinic, Fairfield Park

Sep. 6th Fall Season Begins

Sep. TBD SRSC Referee Monthly Meeting/Training

Oct. TBD SRSC Referee Monthly Meeting/Training

Nov. 9th Fall Season Ends

Soccer Referee Code of Ethics