Referees

2025 New Referee Course Information

New Referee courses are being offered by the Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program (WisRef) for a 2025 USSF Referee license expiring 12/31/2025. The successful referee candidate will have the opportunity to officiate games for the fall of 2024 and all of the 2025 calendar year. This course is for new, first time referees that have not been previously registered as a referee OR a previously registered referee who has had a lapse in registration (2022 or prior lapse). The cost is $70 for the course. Minimum age per U.S. Soccer policy is 13 years old at the time of registering for the course, there are no exceptions.

The course is completed in two parts: online coursework followed by and in-person training. Online portion must be completed prior to scheduling and in-person training. Click here for complete instructions.

Upcoming In-Person New Referee Courses

August 3 | 8:00am | Neenah
August 3 | 8:00am | Eagle River
August 4 | 8:00am | Green Bay
August 10 | 8:00am | Milwaukee
August 10 | 8:00am | Middleton
August 10 | 1:00pm | Wisconsin Rapids
August 11 | 1:00pm | Oregon
August 17 | 8:00am | Milton
August 18 | 8:00am | Neenah
August 18 | 1:00pm | Milwaukee
August 25 | 8:00am | Oregon
August 25 | 1:00pm | Milwaukee
August 25 | 1:00pm | Eau Claire

2024-2025 Referee Fees
Age Group Chart
Laws of the Game
Small Sided Games
Law 16 Clarification
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Eligible candidates successfully completing the Grassroots Referee Course, who have inquiries about their reimbursement, can contact Julie Schmitt.