Welcome to our PGYSA/PG IMPACT Ref Room page! Included here are the guidelines provided by our governing bodies that ensure your optimal development as an official over time. BC soccer and Canada Soccer sanctioned courses are included within the links below, these range from officiating refreshers as well as those looking to become an official through an Entry level or Small Sided games course. Also, helpful tips on officiating are provided through videos on this page. Please see the following links below on ways to improve yourself as an official.
Whether you are an experienced referee new to British Columbia or if you are new to officiating, BC Soccer has a clinic and pathway for you. The minimum age to become a Referee is 12 years old in the current year, as a Small Sided Referee, or 14 years old in the current year as an Entry Level Referee.
For those who are 12 years of age or older in the current year and are interested in officiating Small Sided soccer, the first step is to enroll and complete a Small Sided Referee Clinic.
For those who are 14 years of age or older in the current year and are interested in officiating full-field soccer, enroll and complete an Entry Level Referee Clinic.
-BC Soccer
Webinar #1 (2hrs.) Date: Wednesday April 3rd, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Webinar #2 (2hrs.) Date: Thursday April 4th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
In Person (2hrs.) Date: Saturday April 13th, 11:00am-1:00pm
Location of In Person: 965 Winnipeg St. (PGYSA Indoor Facility)
Webinar (2.5 hrs.) Date: Friday April 5th, 6:00pm-8:30pm
In Person (3.5 hrs.) Date: Friday April 13th, 11:00am-2:30pm
Location of In Person: 965 Winnipeg St. (PGYSA Indoor Facility)
There is an online self-guided option for the Refresher Course. Full-field referees can access the online refresher by navigating to Registration>Online Refresher and paying for and completing the module and 11 question quiz.
Small-sided referees should follow the prompts when logging into RefCentre that reference the online refresher quiz and their registration.