Start Your Referee Journey Join Long Island’s premier referee community Why Become a Soccer Referee? ⚽ Stay in the Game Continue your involvement in soccer beyond playing 📈 Develop Skills Leadership, conflict resolution, decision-making 💰 Earn Income Get paid while staying active and fit 🤝 Build Community Join a supportive network of fellow referees How to Become a Grassroots Referee 1 Register for Course Visit US Soccer Learning Center and select Eastern New York as your host 4 Join LISRA Become a member for ongoing training and support ($30/year) 2 Complete Online Training Online course + 50-question assessment(must get all 50 correct) Start Your Certification 3 Attend Field Session In-person practical session where you receive your badge What to Expect Course Details Cost: $80 (US Soccer certification) Duration: Self-paced online (typically 8-12 hours) Topics: Laws of the Game, positioning, mechanics, game management Safe Sport: Required certification included After Certification Match assignments through RefInsight Access to LISRA training programs Mentorship from experienced referees Monthly educational sessions Physical training resources Questions About Getting Started? Contact us at support@lisoccerrefs.org or visit our Ask John forum to get answers from experienced referees.
