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.

Becoming a Referee

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)

• Small Sided Clinic Registration Instructions: Click Here
  • IMPORTANT: 
    • Applicants enrolling in Small Sided Clinics must be 12 years of age on or before December 31 of the current year. This is a firm requirement set by Canada Soccer.
    • To receive full credit for this clinic students must attend the (3) sessions NO EXCEPTIONS and transferring clinics is not permitted.
    • Registration closes 1 day prior to the start date for Small Sided Clinics. If registrants do not complete full payment ($44.46) upon registering they will be automatically removed from the class list 1 day prior to the clinic start date NO EXCEPTIONS.
    • If a clinic is full, there are currently no waitlists so please review the registration page: Click Here from time to time to see if a spot opens up or register for a different clinic.

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)

• Entry Level Clinics Registration Instructions: Click Here
  • IMPORTANT: 
    • Applicants enrolling in Entry Level Clinics must be 14 years of age on or before December 31 of the current year. This is a firm requirement set by Canada Soccer.
    • To receive full credit for this clinic students must attend the (2) sessions NO EXCEPTIONS and transferring clinics is not permitted.
    • Registration closes 3 days prior to the start date for Entry Level Clinics. If registrants do not complete full payment ($135.71) upon registering they will be automatically removed from the class list 3 days prior to the clinic start date NO EXCEPTIONS.
    • If a clinic is full, there are currently no waitlists so please review the registration page: Click Here from time to time to see if a spot opens up or register for a different clinic. 

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.