How do I Become a Referee?

 

To become a referee you will need to attend a refereeing clinic. Please click on the link http://www.stsr.org/pages/refsfaqs.htm#1 for information on becoming a referee, the different grade levels, and the cost associated with these clinics.

 

 

You will need to provide the following information:

• Name:
• Address:
• Home Phone Number:
• Cell Phone Number:
• e-mail:
• Age:
• Referee Grade:
• Number of years in current grade:
• Number of years as referee:
• Highest level of game refereed:

 

If you are over 18 you will need to register with Kidsafe program and will need to fill out a W-9 form (link to IRS) and turn in at the Lonestar Soccer South office:

 

Lonestar Soccer Club

ATTN: REFEREE

5716 Hwy. 290 W, Ste 212
Austin, TX 78735

 

 

Referee Pay:

Jason Goltz

Lonestar.refs@gmail.com

 

LSC-AUC & LSC CCU (effective January 2013)
Recreational DIII and DIV			Select (Super II & DII)
Age Group	Center	Assistant	Center	Assistant
U9 -U10	$20.00	-	-	-
U11/U12	$25.00	$15.00	$28.00	$17.00
U13 - U14	$30.00	$20.00	$32.00	$22.00
U15 - U16	$35.00	$25.00	$38.00	$27.00
U17 - U18	$40.00	$30.00	$42.00	$32.00

 

 

Referee Requirements:

As a referee, you must:

• Be at the fields at least 15 minutes prior to start time of their first game.
  Conduct yourself appropriately at all times when at the fields.
• Uniforms:
  Referees need to wear proper attire:
  • Main Jersey
  • Gold with Black pinstripes. Shirts need to be tucked into your shorts at all times even if you are not working a game.
  • Alternate Jersey
  • Black with White pinstripes, Blue with Black pinstripes, Red with Black pinstripes
  • Shorts
  • Plain black shorts with pockets are recommended.
    Plain black shorts without pockets are ok.
    No other marking on the shorts are acceptable
  • Socks (Socks must be Black with white stripes)
  • Watches (Recommended you carry two watches during a game in case one fails.)
  • Footwear (Must be black in color.)
  • Whistle (Recommended you carry at least two whistles with two different pitches in case similar whistles are being used on adjacent fields).
  • Red/Yellow Cards
  • Flags (Must own a set of linesman flags as the club may not provide)
  • Pen/Pencil (Must have a writing instrument to update the game card).

Referee Supplies:

 

Referee sullplies may be purchased at Soccer USA, a local soccer store that sells soccer and refereeing equipment at their 2 locations:

North Austin - 13376 Research Blvd

South Austin - 4301 West William Cannon, Bldg. B6 Suite 100 (Mopac and William Cannon by CostCo)

 

 

Upcoming Clinics:

Please check the website http://www.stsr.org/pages/2008ClinicIntro.htm for a list of upcoming clinics.