SYA is the place to play for over 13,000 children and 5,000 families in Southwestern Fairfax County. We’re a local nonprofit volunteer organization giving the next generation the universal experience
SYA is the place to play for over 13,000 children and 5,000 families in Southwestern Fairfax County. We’re a local nonprofit volunteer organization giving the next generation the universal experience
of sport.
Referees are paid the per-game rates listed below for matches assigned by SYA Soccer.
Payment is issued via check at the end of each season (in June following the Spring season, and in November/December following the Fall season).
Referees who earn more than $600 in a calendar year will receive an IRS 1099 tax form to file with their annual tax return. Referees may receive more than one 1099, for example, from SYA and Virginia Valor FC (NCSL, ECNL-RL and EDP).
Referees who fill in for another referee at the last minute—for an injured referee, no-shows, car troubles, or other unforeseen circumstances, are awarded an emergency referee bonus.
Recreational league bonuses are cumulative, that is, referees can be paid for working several games per day, multiple games per season, or filling in for another referee at the last minute.
SYA Recreational League (U9-U12) and NCSL-REC (U13-U19):
Age Group
Center Referee
Assistant Referees
U9-U10
$30
$15
U11-U12
$35
$20
U13-U14
$45
$25
U15-U16
$55
$35
U17-U19
$65
$40
Bonus Fees (SYA Recreational and SFL Games ONLY):*