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 Joint 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 Joint 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.

ARTS 2013

Advanced Referee Training for 2013 will be held on December 7th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: MLS has announced that Kermit has been selected as the MLS Assistant Referee of the Year for 2013. Congratulations, Kermit!

We are pleased to have Kermit Quisenberry as our guest Clinician. Kermit is presently a FIFA Assistant Referee having been selected for the panel in 2004. He has been selected to officiate as a FIFA Assistant Referee for many international tournaments including the 2008 Olympics in China, the World Cup Elite Group in 2008-2010, the U17 CONCACAF qualifiers and the Toulon Tournament. He has been an active MLS AR, having been selected as MLS Assistant Referee of the Year in 2008, officiating in the MLS Cup Finals in 2004 and 2008. Kermit has also worked US Open Cup Finals three times, in 2004, 2007 and 2013. He was assigned to his first National Youth Championship Finals in 1996. He first started officiating in 1983, becoming a State Referee in 1996 and a National Referee in 1999.

In addition to his officiating duties, Kermit has been an active Instructor at all levels and is currently a FIFA Referee Instructor and Fitness Instructor. He has worked all four Regions as a Referee Instructor as well as the National ODP Finals.

Registration for ARTS is Mandatory and is open to all Referee Grades 7 and higher and to Grade 8 Referees who have submitted completed paperwork to advance to Grade 7. ARTS is also open to all Instructors and Assessors. Seating is limited and walk ins will be turned away. If you do not meet the following requirements to attend this clinic, you may add your name on the wait list by contacting the Colorado Registrar, Christel Yant.

Clinic Registration & Re-Certification

Clinic Registration is now open. You may search for available clinics by clicking the Clinics/Events in the Main Menu above. However, to register for a clinic you must Login or create a login if you do not have one. These new processes are made through the GameOfficials website. Help for the various steps can be displayed by picking the appropriate menu under the Help option in the Main Menu above.

Please do not select clinics for Assignors, Assessors, or Instructors unless you have been invited to attend these courses or are recertifying in those categories.

2014 Re-Certification Will Open in December

For more information please contact the State Registrar, Christel Yant at ColoradoRegistrar@coreferees.org

New & Updated Items

	How to Become a Referee
	Recertification Requirements for Grades 7, 6 & 5 (10-19-13)

	Referee Feedback

	Referee Request for Assessment (Credit Card Payments Accepted) (03-20-12)

	CYS Modification to the Laws of the Game (2010) (08-19-10)
	2013 CYS State Cup Rules (Aug 2013) (08-16-13)
	2013 CYS Presidents Cup Rules (Aug 2013) (08-28-13)

	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

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