Register for Ref Certification Courses on Staten Island and Long Island
New York Soccer News: New soccer referees are always needed
Would you like to earn money on weekends while getting exercise and making new friends? Then soccer refereeing could be for you!
Earn $42-$82 as a referee and $30-$42 as an assistant referee on each youth game. This class is for older teenagers and adults. No experience necessary and you do not need to take the Entry Level class as a prerequisite.
St. Clare Church (Murphy Center), 110 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308
Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on both days. Candidates must attend both sessions.
HB Thompson Middle School, 98 Ann Drive, Syosset, NY 11791
Week 1 – Monday, April 1 Wednesday, April 3
Week 2 – Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10
Week 3 – Monday, April 15 Wednesday, April 17
7:00 to 9:30 pm each night. Candidates must attend all six nights.
Upon passing the rules test at the conclusion of each course, the new referees will be certified to officiate Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) games, with many played near your home. You would be given assignments in the easiest games to start and you could potentially advance quickly in leagues such as the Staten Island Youth Soccer League (SIYSL), Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) and Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL).
The fee for the course is $210 which includes a uniform. Click on this link to register: https://enysra.gameofficials.net
Once you register in Game Officials, Under Courses, you should see Referee Courses. Select Class Grade 8 New Referees – 2-Day Session or 6 Session. Course 28996 Staten Island or 28941 Syosset. When you register, choose District 5 – Staten Island or District 6 – Long Island. If done correctly, you should get an e-mail receipt for the class.
E-mail Recruitment@LISoccerrefs.org for more details or if you need assistance in registering.
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association: With over 100,000 youth soccer players–both boys and girls–and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) reaches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with nine leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees, and administrators.
