BC Soccer Referee Program
BC Soccer is the body in BC which governs the certification of referees in the province. To referee in the province you must first become certified by successfully completing an entry-level referee course. Certified referees must attend an annual refresher course to retain their status. Referees who wish to strive to officiate at higher levels are required to be assessed and to complete more referees course. The steps are outlined on the BC Soccer website.
BC Soccer links of interest to aspiring and current referees are listed below. Links will open in a new window so you will still have access to the BCSRA site. (Save this site in your favorites!)
Overview - BC Soccer Referee Development Model
Entry Level Clinics – District Referee Level
Clinic details:
Pre-requisite: Minimum 14 Years old
Clinic Length: 17 hours
Clinic Fee: $125.00 (plus a $4.25 user fee / system processing fee)
Clinic Time: Friday 6pm - 10pm - Saturday 9am - 4pm - Sunday 9am - 2pm
Small Sided Games Referee Clinics
Clinic details:
Pre-requisite: Minimum 12 Years old
Course Length: 8 hours (normally)
Course Fee: set by the host District / Club
Clinic Time: Various; Hosted by local soccer clubs and districts – check local website
Annual Refresher Clinics
Refresher Clinic details:
Required for all BC referees
Coast Referees: late Summer/Fall
Interior Referees: between February 1 and May 15
Clinic Length: 3 hours
Clinic Fee: none
Includes a fitness component
*Please note: as of 2012 you have to log in before you can sign up for a refresher clinic. You must be a registered referee to access the site - see "Annual Referee Registration" below
Annual Referee Registration
Registration Details:
All referees (Youth, District, Regional, Provincial, National and FIFA) must register annually
Cost: $50.00 plus 4.25 processing fee
Registration is done on-line
BC Soccer Referee Candidates Program
Referees who aspire to climb the Referees Development ladder with the aim to become a Provincial referee or higher, are encouraged to participate in the candidates program. The program combines on-field and off-field training and education sessions. Participants meet on a bi-weekly basis, 12 months of the year
Referee Resources, Forums & Discussion Boards
FIFA – Refereeing:
Overview
Mission and Objectives
Teaching Materials
List of FIFA Referees - Men
List of FIFA Referees - Women
US Soccer Assocation - Referee Resources
US Soccer Referee Information
US Referee Connection
Ask The Ref
UK Football Referee Organisation
Referee Forum
On-line video and youtube links
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The Referee
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Top football referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his vision in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose… Hansson’s story has meaning beyond football. |
| Frontline Football |
Frontline has an extensive library of football footage |
| FIFA's Dirty Secrets |
Investigative journalist Andrew Jennings looks into allegations of corruption with FIFA. |
| World Cups Most Shocking Moments |
Richard Bacon and guest presenter Peter Crouch look back on the 50 greatest shocks in the history of the World Cup |
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