All referee volunteers must follow the following four steps in order to referee.
STEP 1: Register as a volunteer in the National AYSO database.
- Please visit www.aysosm.org and select the Register Now button (if you have not registered before in Blue Sombrero) or Login button and register as a volunteer for this season.
- A parent must submit the application for a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer will need their own Blue Sombrero user account.
STEP 2: Complete the online AYSO Safe Haven course (20-30 minutes).
- Please take Safe Haven training at www.aysou.org (AYSO's Safe Haven).
- You will need to login using your AYSO Blue Sombrero username/password.
STEP 3: Complete the online CDC Concussion Awareness course (20-30 minutes).
- Please take AYSO CDC Concussion Awareness training at www.aysou.org.
- You will need to login using your AYSO Blue Sombrero username/password.
STEP 4: Take the age-appropriate referee course, if you have not taken it before.
- 6U-8U Referee Class for 6U and 8U divisions
- Regional Referee online training and the Regional Referee Field Session for 10U and 12U divisions