What are the referee levels?
What are the different refereeing levels?
| International | FIFA List |
|---|---|
| Level 5 | Senior County (County Leagues) |
| Level 6 | County (County leagues |
| Level 7 | Junior (Amateur leagues) |
| Level Y (Former 8) | Youth (14 or 15 years of age |
What is an RR referee?
The fourth official (also known as the reserve referee, replacement referee, or simply RR) assists the referee in a variety of tasks, and may be called upon to replace another match official.
How do you become a certified FIFA referee?
You become a referee by attending and successfully completing a referee training course. U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) authorized two entry-level referee certifications: Recreational Referee Grade 9 and Referee Grade 8. However, Referee Grade 8 entry level is the most popular.
What is 4th official in football?
The Fourth Official assists the Referee and Assistant Referees at all times. This will involve being pro-active in any dealings with players, substitutes and club officials, especially during the match.
What can a Level 4 referee do?
Level 4 referees referee supply league matches, but also take on the role of assistant referees in contributory league matches (e.g. the Isthmian League and the Northern Premier League).
What is a designated referee grade?
All referees affiliated with FIFA have a designated referee grade. The grade indicates the qualification of the referee to officiate at various levels of local, national and international soccer competition.
What is a Grade 7 soccer referee?
Grade 7 Referees: Grade 7 is an experienced referee in the state qualified to officiate all but the highest levels of amateur soccer. Grade 8 Referees: Most referees begin their careers as Grade 8 having taken the entry training course.
What is a’maintenance assessment’for referees?
As referees advance to higher grades they are required to demonstrate their continued qualification for their grade through “maintenance” assessments and sustained high level competition experience.
Is the cost of referee gear worth it?
The cost of the referee gear that you need is not trivial, but when you consider that you are very likely to earn as much or even more than the cost of the 11 Piece Soccer Referee Uniform Package the first weekend of your refereeing career, the return on your investment is more than worthwhile.