Becoming a Referee

Ross Valley Soccer and the Marin Interleague require referees to hold a Grade 8 License.  To obtain this certification, you must: 

• Be at least 12 years old to obtain a Grade 8 License.

• Take the Entry Level (Grade 8) Referee class.  The format of this class includes:
  • Approximately 4-5 hours of online coursework
  • 12 hours of classroom study, usually broken up into 3 evening sessions.
  • 4 hours of practical field work, usually on the weekend.
  • Pass the final exam with at least an 80% score. 
• Purchase the appropriate equipment (available at All Seasons Soccer in San Rafael and Novato
  • Yellow short sleeve referee jersey.
  • Black shorts
  • Referee flag set
  • Referee wallet w/ red & yellow cards
  • Watch or timer
  • Whistle

Licensing classes are administered by the larger, local clubs. For more information, please check with their resources:

• Mill Valley Referee Class
• Novato Referee Class
• Tiburon Referee Class
• San Rafael Referee Class

Referee Pay

Referees are paid on the following scale:

Signing Up To Referee

For Referees who already have a GameOfficials.net account

If you already have a login with another Assigning group, follow these instructions to get setup with your new group:

1. Login at www.gameofficials.net with your username and password
2. Go to Personal Info > click My Assignors or Main Menu > click My Assignors
3. On the My Assignors page, click Show for Join New Group
4. Enter the 'Group/Assignor Number' and 'Group Access Code'
   • For Group / Assignor Number: 1626
   • For Group Access Code: 1626
5. Click on Join Group

For Referees new to GameOfficials.net

A “New User” means you do not have an account anywhere in GameOfficials. Please follow these instructions to request a username and password to get logged into GameOfficials:

1. Visit www.gameofficials.net
2. Click on New Official?
3. In the Group Number and Access Code, enter the following:
   • Group Number = 1626
   • Access Code = 1626
4. Click Continue
5. Enter the following information:
6. Click Save (Create New Account). If an account was created successfully, you will see a popup window to confirm that you have created an account. Click OK on the popup. You will also receive a “Welcome” email from GameOfficials.
7. Now, type in your new username and password, and click Log In
8. After you login for the first time, check the box “I Agree with these Terms,” and click Continue.
9. On the Users Maintenance page, enter your personal contact information, and any required text fields in Red.
10. Click Save