Yes, you can find the information on our "Referee Rules & Regulations" page.

Yes, the club will guide the development of the club's players and coaches.

Annual Registration Cycle for all Referees in British Columbia = April 1 through to March 31. Please contact the CVUSC Referee-in-Chief for more information.

There are 2 types of referees. To be eligible to become a minis referee who officiates mini games only (U9 - U10 ages), you must have turned 12 by September 1st, 2016.

The entry level referee (U11 - U12 ages) must have turned 14 by September 1st, 2016. Entry level refs can referee both mini and youth games, and you may be assigned more than 1 game per weekend. Referees may only referee youth games where their calendar age is at least 2 years greater than the age division of the game in question, with the approval and assessment of the Referee-In-Chief.

• Small Sided
• Youth
• District
• Regional
• Provincial
• National
• FIFA

For more information please visit our "Referee Rules & Regulations" page.

For their registration fee, the referees get:

• The opportunity to officiate in affiliated soccer;
• The opportunity to represent their club, district and region at provincial levels;
• An annual refresher course;
• The opportunity to be identified for upgrading;
• Educational material;
• Ability to display the Canadian Soccer / BC Soccer badge (issued upon successful completion of Entry Level Clinic)
• FIFA "Laws of the Game"
• More opportunities to receive mentoring and district assessment;
• Insurance coverage

A number of resources are available and can be found on our "Referee Pathway" page.