Welcome

Welcome to the Colorado Referee Administration website. This website is your door to keeping informed about the activities and opportunities made available to you by the Colorado Referee Committee.  Use the links above and at the bottom to find out about topics of interest to you.  Use the sidebar to the right to keep current with New & Updated Items and notifications.

Our Mission

The Colorado Referee Committee promotes and carries out the National Program for Referee Development for all affiliated soccer within Colorado. The Committee sets policies within the state within the confines of the governing documents of U.S. Soccer and the National Program for Referee Development.

Our job is to TRAIN, PROMOTE, AND RETAIN REFEREES as outlined by the National Program.

2015 Recertification Is Now Open!

2015 New Grade 8 Classes

Grade 8 classes for new referees has begun. If you have lapsed in Grade or a previous Grade 9 referee and meet the minimum age of 12, you may sign up for any of the new posted classes. New classes are added when they are received.

If you have not registered for 2014 you may not officiate any games until you have recertified for 2015.

Recertification for 2015 is now open. If you are a transfer referee please contact the State Registrar to verify and complete your transfer.

No refunds will be given for 2014 Fees paid and where required clinics and testing have not been completed.

For any other questions, please contact the State Registrar at Colorado Registrar, Christel Yant
Official Sports International is the exclusive Uniform and Equipment Sponsor of the Colorado Referee Committee (CRC). 
Click here for  a link to the OSI Starter Kit.  Click here to see what is included in the starter kit and ordering options.

New & Updated Items

  How to Become a Referee
2015 CRC Recertification Requirements for Grades 7 & 6
(07-22-14)
2015 USSoccer Recertification Requirements for Grades 6, 7, 8
(10-20-14)
2015 USSoccer Recertification Requirements for Grades 1,2,3,4 & 5
(07-22-14)
National Candidate and National Officials Certification Instructions
(08/14/14)
Referee Feedback
  Referee Request for Assessment
(Credit Card Payments Accepted) (03-20-12)
2014 CSA State Cup Rules (Jul 2014)
(08-22-14)
2015 CSA Presidents Cup Rules (Jun 2014)
(07-22-14)
SC/PC Meeting Notes
(08-27-14)
  FIFA Laws of the Game Videos (01-29-13)
  USSF Directives, Position Papers & Memorandums
(08-06-11)
  Guide to Procedures (2010-2011)
(06-15-11)
  Ask, Tell, Dismiss Notes (05-17-12)
Advancement Requirements
Colorado High School Officials (HSSO)
List of US sportsbooks to wager on soccer games.
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