REFEREES

Referee Information

 

  • To register please click HERE.  You will register with STSR (South Texas Soccer Referees)

  • Click on Courses and follow the instructions to register online.

  • Questions? Contact Dave Oram at referees@katyyouthsoccer.com

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KYSC is always looking for experienced and new referees to join our organization!

Referee Requirements:

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  1. Minimum age - 13 yrs old

  2. Must be USSF Grade 9 Certified (minimum)

Please visit South Texas Soccer Referee for upcoming Certification and 

Re-certification clinics.

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See bottom of this page for "Valuable USSF Referee References", for common calls in a game that can help you along.

Additional Game Information

(Click on the buttons to view PDFs)

Sample U7 Game Card
Sample U8-U19 Game Card
 Rules of Play 

(Click on Age Division for game rules)

Under 7

Under 8

Under 9

NOTE:  U7 Girls ONLY will play 6v6. Minimum 4 players to start.

Under 10

Under 11

Under 12 - U19

Most importantly... If you ever feel you've been the subject of abuse or assault while refereeing a game, please contact the VP of Referees at referees@katyyouthsoccer.com

Newly Certified, New Referee?

Not sure where to buy your Referee uniform (and equipment), once you've been certified?

Here are a few sites that you can order from online...

  • Sator Soccer

  • Soccer Officials

  • Soccer4all.com (also has stores around Houston)

New to the Area and Already Certified?

If you are interested in refereeing please provide the following information to the VP of Referees;  referees@katyyouthsoccer.com

Name, home address, primary email, primary contact phone #, Certification (Grade), date of Certification and years of experience.

 Valuable USSF Referee References 

Offside Call - Have you ever had to think twice about

making this call?  Check out this LINK (Shockwave Flash file video) for a great pictorial description of the "Offside Rule"!

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Handling - (also referred to as Hand Ball - yet not the correct terminology).  There are many interpretations, so please take a look to help you along.  Please click HERE to review the proper ruling for "deliberate handling of the ball" during play (only a 2 page document).

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LOTG (Laws of the Game - 2018/19):  Very valuable document to download (.pdf) and reference as needed.