SYA SOCCER REFEREE ASSIGNMENTS
U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) certified referees should email our Referee Assignor, Alan Liotta, to let him know they want to work for SYA.
Our Referee Assignors use the Assignr app to assign all games. The app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play store:
Assignr requires your name, address, phone number, email, and bank account information (to get paid via direct deposit). Your email can be a personal email or a parent or guardian over age 18. If you’re under age 18, U.S. Soccer requires you to share your parent or guardian name, address, phone number, and email. A parent or guardian over age 18 must be included on all communications with individuals under age 18.
SYA Soccer recreational games and National Capital Soccer League recreational (NCSL-REC) games are typically played each Saturday in the spring and fall. Occasionally, games are also played on Sunday. The SYA Soccer recreational league season concludes with a 2-day tournament held on a weekend. Travel league games (for example, NCSL, ECNL, EDP, State/President’s Cup) are typically scheduled on both Saturday and Sunday.
Referees are assigned to games based on their age and experience. If you are a new or inexperienced referee, you’ll be assigned as an Assistant Referee on small-sided recreational games with a more experienced “Center” Referee. These games are played by younger players on smaller fields. You can move up to more challenging assignments based on your performance, maturity, and interest. Our Referee Assignors and Referee Commissioner will work with you to help you meet your refereeing goals, making sure you don’t feel any pressure to referee games beyond your ability, experience, or comfort level.
For most SYA soccer games, we want “Center” Referees to be at least two years older than the game to which they’re assigned. For example, a 15-year old referee would normally officiate games with players age 13 and younger. There is no age restriction for Assistant Referees.
Referee assignments are generally issued 1-2 weeks before a game. Assignr has an Availability feature where you specify which dates and times you’re available to work. Alan may also email you an Availability Form prior to each season so he can have a top-level view of your availability.
It’s vital you know your schedule and keep your Assignr availability up to date, so be sure to deconflict any family, school, sports, job or other activities.
Our Referee Assignors understand that unforeseen events can change your availability. Referees should proactively manage their schedules and let Alan know as far in advance as possible should they no longer be able to work on a given day.
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