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.


Super Saturday - February 4, 2012 - 9AM – 1:30PM

This year the CJRC is offering a onetime face to face annual recertification for the 2012. This is open to all referees. Super Saturday is being held at South High School in Denver. Topics may include fitness training; foul selection at different levels of play; the Laws of the Game and assessment criteria. The annual written exam will also be conducted. Fitness test for Grade 7 Referees and higher will be conducted at South High School following the clinic. In order to receive credit for Re-Registering for 2012, you must register for this clinic.  Walk-ins will not be credited.  For more information, please view the Clinic Schedule.

Donald L. Wilbur - Super Saturday Instructor

We are pleased to welcome Don Wilbur as our Clinician-Instructor for this year's Super Saturday. Don comes to us with a strong background that encompasses all phases of U.S Soccer.

Don resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC and is a Dr. of Anatomy-Neuroendocrinology and Professor Emeritus, Medical University of South Carolina.

USSF
National Referee Emeritus
National Assessor
National Instructor
National Referee Coach-Mentor
National Assessor Coach Mentor Supervisor
National Referee Inspector

CONCACAF
International Elite Referee Assessor
Assess Gold Cup and Champions League

FIFA
Referee Inspector/Assessor

Inducted into South Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame
Officiated Four National Youth Challenge Cup Finals
Officiated NASL, ASL, USAL, USISL, and USL
Officiated National Open Finals for Men and for Women
Officiated National Armed Forces Championship
Officiated National Amateur Championship
Officiated FIFA/CONCACAF -Appointed International Matches

NISOA
National Referee Emeritus
National Assessor
National Clinician
Inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame

NCAA
National Coordinator for Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Div. I, II and III
Officiated the NCAA Division I men's and women's tournaments
NCAA men's national finals and NAIA men's and women's national finals
NCCAA national finals
ACC men’s and women’s finals
SEC women’s tournaments
Recipient of the Robert Sumpter Excellence in Teaching

In order to attend you must be: 2010 or 2011 Registered. Referees who lapsed more than 2 years please contact the registrar below.

Location: South High School
1700 E Louisiana Ave.
Denver, CO 80212

For further information please contact the Colorado Registrar, Christel Yant.


2012 Online Recertification is open

as of Thursday, December 1, 2011!

The 2012 online recertification is the only approved method for Colorado Referees. Do not re-register through the USSF Online Registration. If you register through the USSF Online Registration you will NOT get a refund. Access to the training and testing module is through the RefLink Login tab in the Main Menu, above.

If you meet any of the following criteria you are eligible to use the RefLink online system.

  • Registered in 2010 and/or 2011 in Colorado
  • Grade 9 and Grade 8 Referees "Only"
  • Instructors, Assessors, Assignors (who meet the in-service requirements)
  • Transfer referees who have a RefLink account and were registered in another state in 2010 and/or 2011.
  • Online Registration for Grade 7 and higher and Grade 8 upgrading (Prior Mandatory attendance at ARTS or Super Saturday) Payment can be made online upon completion of grade requirements.

If you meet one of the above requirements you must then complete the on-line training and testing prior to completing the on-line registration.  To view the steps to complete on-line recertification, click here.

NOTE: YOUR REGISTRATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL YOUR PAYMENT IS PROCESSED.  U.S. SOCCER (Chicago) WILL MAIL BADGES, BOOKS & CARD AFTER VALIDATION. PLEASE EXPECT 4-6 WEEKS.

Starting May 1st, a late registration fee of $10.00 will be added to your total registration fee.  Registration for 2012 closes on May 31st.

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


  Visit the CYS website to view new procedures for Reporting CYS League Games effective Fall 2011  

  New Referee Clinics have begun for 2012  

RefLink Systems, your registration, testing and recertification pages, has a New Look! The New system has a new interface and many behind the scenes upgrades. You can refer to the HELP icon at the top of the RefLink screen at any time. Please keep your Account current in order to receive future communications.

The Referee Recertification Requirements have been updated for 2012.  See the link in the right sidebar.

Please contact the Colorado Registrar, Christel Yant if you have any questions regarding recertification or registration.

Chuck Locke, State Director of Instruction - Colorado


New & Updated Items


  How to Become a Referee
  Current Clinic Schedule
Super Saturday Registration (12-15-11)
2012 Recertification Requirements for Grades 7, 6 & 5
(12-07-11)


  Referee Feedback
 
Referee Request for Assessment


  CYS Modification to the Laws of the Game (2010) (08-19-10)


  USSF Directives, Position Papers & Memorandums
(08-06-11)
  Guide to Procedures (2010-2011)
(06-15-11)


Advancement Requirements


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