Love Soccer? At least 13? Become a Referee!
Lake Cities Soccer Association (LCSA) recruits and assigns its own referees and assistant referees. All certified referees are trained and licensed through the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and LCSA games are played under FIFA Laws of the Game with modifications approved by the LCSA Board of Directors.
Referees are trained on these modifications, and no additional rule changes may be made by coaches or age group commissioners. For older age groups (U9 and above), LCSA provides certified assistant referees when available.
If certified assistant referees are unavailable, trained club or volunteer assistant referees may be used to assist with out-of-bounds calls only.
Referees are always needed and are a great way to stay involved in the game
while earning extra income.
Contact Referee Assignor Rodney Stubblefield at
How to Get Started
Referees must be at least 13 years old and complete the certification process through North Texas Soccer.
The USSF Referee certification process has two parts. Part 1 is done online. Part 2 is done in person by attending a referee clinic.
Part 1: Online Courses
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Register and pay for the Referee Online Lessons through OMS.
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Complete all 6 online modules.
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The online training takes approximately 6–7 hours.
Part 2: An In-Person Clinic
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After completing the online lessons, you can select an in-person clinic through OMS.
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The clinic includes a 3.5-hour outdoor field session.
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Topics include
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Game assignments
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Referee uniforms
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Working for local associations
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Additional referee resources
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Both parts must be completed to become a licensed referee.
How to Register
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Go to OMS
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Click find clinics (at bottom of the page)
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In the drop down select "Entry – Never Been a USSF Referee Before"
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Select "Online Lessons"
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Register and pay
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Start/finish the online lessons
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Once the online lessons are complete, "PICK A CLINIC" will be available for the in-person portion of the clinic
For questions about referee courses, contact Kiersten Cowart at referees@ntxsoccer.org.