All referees will be required to complete the following.

1. Read and become familiar with the Laws of the Game.
2. If you did not complete your volunteer info online, fill out the Volunteer Application and email to Director of Referees (online preferred).
3. SYS will perform Background Check through RiskAware before anyone works with players.
4. If not previously certified, complete free Grade 9 Referee Course Modules before beginning of season (follow instructions on conclusion screen for each module to "print page" with your completion results - turn in results for all 17 modules to Director of Referees).  Plan enough time (at least 4 hours) to complete the course.

5. Complete Concussion Training Course (about 45 minutes) and forward copy of course completion certificate to Director of Referees.
6. Read and sign Referee Code of Ethics and turn in to Director of Referees.
7. Be at the field at least 15 minutes prior to the game start time. If unable to complete game assignment, contact the referee assignor at least 3 days prior to the game. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, contact the referee assignor as soon as possible.

REFEREE CODE OF ETHICS
Referees should read & comply with the U.S. Soccer Federation referee code of ethics.

BACKGROUND CHECKS
SYS is organized under the national umbrella of SAY Soccer, through which we have our non-profit status and player insurance. To ensure a safe, healthy soccer experience for players and volunteers alike, SAY requires volunteer screening and background checks.  Any individual that may have unsupervised access to children participating in a SAY sanctioned activity, for the purpose of assisting in that activity, will be screened.  While coaches best fit this description, other volunteers (such as team parent, officials, board members, etc.) shall be covered as well (this does not include parents observing their children during such activities).  All coaches, assistant coaches, and referees will fill out a SAY volunteer application annually.  This is now completed via the online registration process.

CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION

The SAY National Concussion Policy is required for ALL coaches and officials regardless of their age and/or status (i.e. Head coach, Assistant Coach, Head Referee, Assistant Referee, etc.).  These procedures are designed to comply with recently passed legislation concerning concussion in youth sports.  It will be necessary to complete a concussion training course every year.

Free Concussion Training Course