Message from Madison Area Youth Soccer Association!:

Hello MAYSA Families! 

We hope you’re having a great summer!

We wanted to share with all of you that the New/Grassroots Referee Courses are now open!  This is a great opportunity for any of you to become soccer referees, enjoy the game in a different way AND make money (click here for per game fees).   There’s also a bonus & incentive program plus the opportunity to officiate at many local tournaments!  And WYSA reimburses for the course ($70)!

The online portion of the new referee course is a great way for young people to fill the summer hours.  And, for those 18 and older we recommend a little more time allocated because a background check is required before you can start.   Minimum age per U.S. Soccer policy is 13 years old at the time of registering for the course (no exceptions, sorry).   Once the online portion is completed there is an in person component (schedule below).

We would love to see you out there!...below are the instructions & guidance for signing up, provided by Wisconsin Program for Referee Development (WisRef).

2025 New Referee Course Information

New Referee courses are being offered by the Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program (WisRef) for a 2025 USSF Referee license expiring 12/31/2025. The successful referee candidate will have the opportunity to officiate games for the fall of 2024 and all of the 2025 calendar year. This course is for new, first time referees that have not been previously registered as a referee OR a previously registered referee who has had a lapse in registration (2022 or prior lapse). The cost is $70 for the course. Minimum age per U.S. Soccer policy is 13 years old at the time of registering for the course, there are no exceptions.

The course is completed in two parts: online coursework followed by and in-person training. Online portion must be completed prior to scheduling and in-person training. 

Click here for complete instructions.

Upcoming In-Person New Referee Courses

August 03 | 8:00am | Neenah
August 03 | 8:00am | Eagle River
August 04 | 8:00am | Green Bay
August 10 | 8:00am | Milwaukee
August 10 | 8:00am | Middleton
August 10 | 1:00pm | Wisconsin Rapids
August 11 | 1:00pm | Oregon
August 17 | 8:00am | Milton
August 18 | 8:00am | Neenah
August 18 | 1:00pm | Milwaukee
August 25 | 8:00am | Oregon
August 25 | 1:00pm | Milwaukee
August 25 | 1:00pm | Eau Claire

WisRef 2024 “NEW” Referee Course Instructions

NEW Referee courses are being offered by the Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program (WisRef)
for a 2024 USSF Referee license expiring 12/31/2024. The successful Referee candidate will have the
opportunity to officiate games for the fall of 2023 and all of the 2024 calendar year soccer seasons.
This course is for new, first time Referees that have not been previously registered as a Referee OR a
previously registered Referee who has had a lapse in registration (2021 or prior lapse). Minimum age per
US Soccer policy is 13 years old at the time of registering for the course.

WisRef & the WYSA have partnered in order to encourage players, parents, coaches and others to
become a NEW Referee. WYSA is providing reimbursement of registration, course and background check
fees for NEW or Lapsed Registration Referees (2021 or prior lapse) who successfully complete the
requirements to become a US Soccer Referee for the 2024 registration period.

Check the NEW Referee course details in the US Soccer Learning Center for the dates/locations where
the In-Person on-field Sessions will be held.

WisRef utilizes 2 platforms. Registration and learning are within the US Soccer Learning Center. Game
assignments, after completing all requirements, will be in the WisRef Assigning platform. Steps, to be
completed fully and in order:

1. Create a Referee profile in the US Soccer Learning Center: https://learning.ussoccer.com/. This profile
   or account is for the Referee, not the parent. Full name & mailing address is required; the name, address
   & primary email should be exactly the same as will be input into the WisRef Assigning platform. Please
   note that school email addresses are sometimes problematic, so should be avoided.
   https://ussoccerfederation.force.com/lcsupport/s/article/Sign-Up-for-an-Account
   If you are 18 or older, you will be prompted to pay for and complete a 2-year background check and
   complete the SafeSport module. If you turn 18 during the course process or during a registration period,
   you will be required to complete the background check and SafeSport in order to continue refereeing
   during the seasons.
2. After you create your account, pay the $70 US Soccer 2024 registration fee and WisRef course fee.
   Register in the following 2024 NEW Referee Course:
   https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee/courses/available/6/details/7288
3. This is a 12 Hour Course
   8 hours online US Soccer Learning Center course work (on your own)
   Creation of a WisRef Assigning Platform account
   4 hours WisRef In-Person on-field Session (with Instructors)
   To Register as a 2024 US Soccer Referee
4. Complete all the required assignments in the US Soccer Learning Center. Remember to log out if you
   take a break from the training and continually save your progress. Chromebooks are not always
   compatible, may not load, save, or display properly, henceforth, Chromebooks are not recommended.
5. Set up a game assignments account in the WisRef GameOfficials Assigning platform:
   https://wisref.gameofficials.net/
   This account is for the Referee, not the parent. Full name & mailing address is required; the name,
   address & primary email should be exactly the same as was input into the Learning Center. Please make
   sure to save and double check to see that all information is listed, including full mailing address and a
   phone number. Please note that school email addresses are sometimes problematic, so should be
   avoided. There will not be any course work completed in the Assigning platform. It is only for game
   assignments once you have been registered as a Referee.
6. After completing steps 1 through 4, notify sue@wisref.org to choose a date/time to attend a WisRef
   In-Person on-field Session. You will be able to pick a Session date and time from the list in her email
   reply. Session dates/times are also listed in the course details when you register.

• The In-Person on-field Session time is 4 hours. Referee candidates are required to be actively present
  and participate for the entire session. These Sessions meet US Soccer requirements and failure to be
  present for the entire Session will result in full attendance not being granted and your certification will
  not be processed.
• Signing up for the In-Person on-field Session will be available after you complete the required Learning
  Center assignments and have created your WisRef Assigning platform account – steps 1 through 4 above.
  You cannot reserve a spot for the In-Person on-field Session until you complete these steps.
• If an In-Person on-field session is near capacity, there are no guarantees that slots will be available by the time
  you finish steps 1 through 4. We strongly encourage Referee candidates to compete their assignments in
  the Learning Center well in advance of the In-Person on-field Session they wish to attend. We reserve
  the right to cancel any scheduled In-Person on-field Session for low attendance numbers. Referee
  Candidates will then be able to choose another date/time to attend.
• The deadline for choosing the In-Person on-field Session is 48 hours before the start of the Session.
  WisRef requires course rosters to be set by this deadline. Please be diligent in completing the
  coursework and above steps if you desire a Session for a particular date and time.

6. Attend the selected In-Person on-field Session. The on-field Session will start in the classroom and may
move outdoors (weather permitting) or will be held at an indoor field or gym for training so please dress
accordingly. The In-Person on-field Sessions are interactive, and require active participation from all
candidates.

7. Once you pass all the requirements, you will be certified by the WI State Referee Administrator as a
2024 USSF Referee. Your 2024 Referee badge will be mailed to you and you will be enabled in the WisRef
Assigning platform for game assignments. Take this opportunity to make sure your mailing address is
correct and consistent in both the US Soccer Learning Center and the WisRef Assigning platform. You will
only receive one 2024 badge, which will be used for the fall 2023 season and all of 2024, so please keep
it in a safe place.

Attend the New Referee course in Milton on August 17th, referee 10 Milton Soccer Club traveling games, and receive $100!!!

This is on top of the Maysa incentive, which MSC also matches and the MSC volume bonus which begins at 10 games, so refs will receive a bonus on their bonus!!!

Milton Soccer Club also offers a referee incentive that compliments the one of MAYSA.  We request that you complete the MAYSA submission for incentive.  Upon completion, MSC will match the MAYSA amount.  The only separate requirement MSC has is that the games must be MSC games, but this does include both in house and traveling games.

We are also offering a per game bonus once certain volume levels are met, starting at 10!  Bonus is backdated and covers all Milton games (traveling AND in house).  This is tracked and paid annually (Spring + Fall) and paid after the fall season is complete.

Reach out to treasurer@miltonsoccerclub.com after MAYSA incentive has been completed.