Regional Referee Upgrade and Maintenance Evaluation Policy
For upgrading to Regional Referee the Requirement for formal evaluation is as follows:
Before starting the formal evaluation process, must pass a formal practical evaluation as the referee on a competitive Senior Adult Amateur Division 2-level or above match. The purpose of the prerequisite evaluation is to experience the evaluation process and to understand whether the referee is ready for preparing to upgrade.
1. One match as a referee on a competitive Youth U18/19 match. (Can substitute senior adult amateur D2-level or above match)
2. One match as a referee on a competitive senior adult amateur Division 2 (D2) level or above match.
3. One match as a referee on a top-level, senior amateur, Division 1/Premier- level or above match.
4. One match as an assistant referee (position AR1) on a top-level, senior amateur, Division 1/Premier- level or above match.
For Recertification as a Regional Referee the requirement for formal evaluation is as follows:
1. One match as a referee on a competitive Youth U18/19 match. (Can substitute senior adult amateur D2-level or above match)
2. One match as a referee on a top-level, senior amateur, Division 1/Premier- level or above match.
Click the Related Link to the right for "Referee Certification and Recertification Requirements" to view game counts and other requirements that must be completed to become a regional referee.
Referees are still encouraged to be assessed annually to see how they are performing.
Revised 9/20/2023
Practical Evaluation Fees
** PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE SCHEDULING AN EVALUATION **
Enter this amount as your "Game Fee" in the request email.
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NPSL |
$125.00 |
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NISA (Pro D3) |
$110.00 |
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USL2 |
$110.00 |
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UPSL |
$75.00 |
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CCL P-23 |
$105.00 |
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Open Cup |
$120.00 |
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ECNL |
$75.00 |
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EDP |
$90.00 |
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Amateur and Youth |
$75.00 |
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MLS Academy |
$75.00 |
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DCPL |
$100.00 |
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EPSL |
$75.00 |
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Amercian Premier League |
$75.00 |
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VSSL |
$95.00 |
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Regular Amateur |
$75.00 |
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Regular Youth |
$75.00 |
Evaluations must be completed by June 30 to meet requirements for the following year's certification. This means that evaluations for your 2025 badge must be completed by June 30, 2024.
ALL members of the referee crew must present their USSF ID# to the mentor/referee coach/national coach prior to any evaluation game.
Revised 11/6/2023
Evaluation Request Procedure
TO REQUEST AN EVALUATION, THE FOLLOWING TWO STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED.
Step 1.
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Top Division 1 Leagues For Regional Referee Evaluations
The following MDCVSA adult leagues/divisions have been designated as "Top Division 1 Leagues" for evaluation of referees attempting to upgrade to or maintain Regional Referee.
The EDP U-18 and CCL U-18 and U-19/20 leagues can be used to fulfill the youth game requirement.
| League | Division | Location |
| USL | USL | Richmond |
| USL | PDL | Northern VA, West Virginia |
| NPSL | NPSL | Northern VA, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg |
| CCL | Pro-23; U-18; U-19/20 | Northern VA, Richmond, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg |
| EDP | U-23 | Northern VA |
| EPSL | EPSL | Northern VA, Richmond, Virginia Beach |
| CVSA | Premier | Richmond |
| South Side | Premier | Virginia Beach |
| UPSL | UPSL | Northern VA, Richmond, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg |
| WPL | Premier | Northern Virginia |
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APL DCPL OTSL VSSL |
APL Premier OTSL VSSL |
Northern Virginia Northern Virginia Virginia Beach Northern Virginia |
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All new candidates for upgrade to Regional Referee must submit a comprehensive list of their games
that count for upgrade to Regional Referee to the SDA prior to their upgrade approval. This list should
include at a minimum, the game date, league, division, teams and assignor’s name. This does
not apply to former Grade 5s who are attempting to return to their previous grade.
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POSTED 11/6/23
INFORMATION FOR ASSESSORS, REFEREE COACHES, AND MENTORS
Assessor Development Guidance Forms and Instructions
Assessors, the links below will access the instruction for Development and Guiandance as well as the required forms, click the links below:
Development and Guidance Form Instructions
Referee Development and Guidance Form (complete online)