REFEREE TRAINING

You found us! We need more referees in our ranks so the kids can play. That could be you. You can be the difference between canceled and played games.

Click here for more reasons to become a soccer referee.

As always, you can check for USSF clinics anywhere in Ohio South at http://www.ossrc.com/RefTraining.php or at the US Soccer Learning Site.

2025 USSF First-Time Referee Course - Schedules posted as available at https://learning.ussoccer.com/ when available.

Next one is Tue March 11 6:30PM at Apex Sports 4565 Elida Road, Lima, OH, 45807

On-line pre-work is required

Courses require on-line pre-work to be completed before classroom session.

Seewww.OSSRC.com - new USSF referees click on the green box at the top of the page.

Click here for registration instructions.

Direct your questions to Mark Kleman (mklemansoccer@gmail.com) or Dave Web (ref2000grdpa@gmail.com).

Next class:

TBA

USSF Referee Recertification

Recertification is on-line on US Soccer's website Click here for information. SafeSport and background checks are required for adult referees. Concussion training is required for all youth and adult referees.

OHSAA
Adults are needed to officiate OHSAA matches. Click here for more information.

Contact the DRA in your District if you have questions:

District 1: James Ferguson     C-(513)444-6810   jasferg67@gmail.com
District 2: Michael Gauder C-(937)313-1394 mjgauder@yahoo.com
District 3: William Gaither III C-(614)742-7219   alaska_tre@hotmail.com
District 4: Karl Kronberg    C-(740)525-2680 ddidra4@gmail.com
District 5: Mark Kleman C-(419)204-7525 m klemansoccer@gmail,com

WOSOA