Join the T&C Soccer Referee team!! Please click on this link Soccer Referee and select the date/location of the course you wish to take, or click the blue button below and register now.
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HOW TO BECOME A SOCCER REFEREE
Thank you for your interest in becoming a licenses soccer official through South Texas Soccer Referee (STSR). Here you will find information and a guide to become a referee. The minimum age to acquire a license is 13 years of age. Please click on the links in blue to find more information
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Age – 13 years old.
- Basic knowledge of the game of soccer
- Physically able to referee
STEPS TO REGISTER
Step 1: Register online at the STSR Home Page (stxref.org)
South Texas Soccer Referees (STSR) is the official State Referee Committee for the United States Soccer Referee Program. The committee is responsible for the administration of the Referee Program including Registration, Development and Assignment and serves those associations affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation in South Texas.
Step 2: Submit Completed Referee License Certification
Send a copy of your completed soccer referee completed certification along with the full name, email address and phone number of the referee to Rob Cowart at tcsoccerassignor@tandcsports.org.
Step 3: Assignor Onboarding
When you complete the course you will receive an email from ArbiterSports.com . Email tcsoccerassignor@tandcsports.org with the pdf copy of your certificate to be added to the T&C Group. You need to link your bank account to ArbiterPay. T&C Soccer user ArbiterPay when distributing payroll to their officials.
Step 4: Referee Availability
Once your information is updated into the Arbiter System, please click on “BLOCKS” on the top of the screen to advise the T&C Soccer Assignor what schedule (days & times) you are NOT available to officiate. By default in Arbiter, you are available. Declined games MUST have a written comment or email as to the nature of the decline.
CLINICS
Please visit STSR Home Page (stxref.org) to learn how to become a new referee, re-certify, or upgrade your certification.
2023-24 Referee Presentation
Here is a link to our 2022-23 Referee Presentation.
REFEREE UNIFORMS
For information about referee uniforms, please visit https://officialsports.com/
For more information, please click to contact Rob Cowart, Director of Referees.
Refer a friend and when you both referee 10 games you receive $50 bonus.