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.

2013 Colorado Young Referee of the Year

Congratulations to Andrew Grant the Colorado Male Young Referee of the Year. Andrew recently received his upgrade to grade 7. Andrew was born in a small town on July 5th 1995, where no one watched, played, or thought about anything Soccer related. At the age of 3 his parents registered him in a Colorado youth soccer club, and from that moment he knew that this sport was going to be a huge part of his life. Andrew has played in a variety of clubs, all of which has taught him work ethics. Andrew has developed as a referee. Andrew will be representing Colorado as a referee at the Far West Regionals in Hawaii this summer.

Advice to New Referees: Making a Good Impression

U.S. Soccer's Advice to New Referees focuses on how to prepare for and deal with the everyday challenges of being an official and provides practical advice that empowers new referees to succeed and have fun. It's important for referees of all ages and experience levels to make a good impression before each and every game. Players, coaches and spectators can make judgments before you even blow your whistle to start the game. Doing your best to make a good impression is easier than you think and can go a long way in setting a positive tone for the game. Click the Play button on the video shown below to view USSoccer's latest video on being a Referee.

2013 Recertification Is Open

Classes for new referees are posted as scheduled in the online clinic registration link above and started on August 1, 2012. If you have not registered for 2012 you may not officiate any games until you have recertified for 2013. Re-Registration for 2013 opened December 10, 2012 at Reflink Login.

For any other questions, please contact the State Registrar at Colorado Registrar, Christel Yant.

New & Updated Items

	How to Become a Referee
	Current Clinic Schedule
	2013 Recertification Requirements for Grades 7, 6 & 5 (07-18-12)

	Referee Feedback

	Young Referee of the Year Nominations (03-26-13)

	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 (Mar 2013) (03-27-13)
	2013 CYS Presidents Cup Rules (Mar 2013) (03-27-13)

	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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