Geneseo Soccer Club - Referees Area

How to get games

In order to be assigned to referee soccer matches, you must get in contact with a USSF-certified "Referee Assignor". You can view a list of local assignors below.

It is your responsibility to contact your local assignor and let him/her know that you are a certified official, and are ready to work games. Most assignors will want to know your availability, so be ready with a list of dates and times that you are/are not available to work matches when you contact them. Also, be sure and let them know of a reliable way to contact you in case of last-minute schedule changes. Many assignors will assign games on a week-by-week basis, so be sure and ask what the procedure is for getting games in the future.

As a USSF certified referee, you are an independent contractor, and as such may work for any assignor, but it is your responsibility to contact them for games.

As a new referee you should be prepared to work mainly ARs, or centers on younger age groups until the assignor is able to identify your abilities to handle more difficult games. Do not be discouraged if your first season is spent doing "little kids" as all referees go through this process of development. When you have the opportunity to work with more exprienced referees, be sure to ask them any questions you might have as this advice will come in handy when you receive harder assignments.

New referees should also note that it is generally not necessary to purchase flags. When officiating recreational league the AR flags, when needed, are furnished by the club. In addition, score cards are furnished for Youth Recreational and Club games, so save some money & don't buy scorecards. If in doubt about what equipment is required for a given game, contact your assignor.

It is a good idea for new referees to contact the assignor for Geneseo Youth Soccer to gain experience working in the recreational league prior to officiating club games.

Area Referee Assignors
		Geneseo Youth Soccer	(309) 441-5837
		Geneseo Soccer Club	(309) 944-4475
		All QC Games: EMSSC, BSA, FC America	(563) 332-7029

Useful Links
	Iowa Referee Assignor Listing A list of all assignors in Iowa.
	Illinois Youth Soccer Referee Resources Some good articles here.
	FIFA Laws of the Game Everything you've gotta know!
	IRC Training Articles Good resource for recertification & rule changes.
	Soccer One This is a really good source for uniforms and other supplies.