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