Recertification
and Upgrade
Information for Returning Referees & Upgrades is available at https://calsouth.com/recertification-upgrade.
Required Training
Members must complete:
- SafeSport (required annually): https://calsouth.com/safesport/
- Concussion Training (required once): https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2
- Cardiac Arrest Training (required once): https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest
Training Complete? Booyah! Upload your certifications
Questions? Suggestions? Please contact the SBSRA Training Director
Cal South In-Service Training
While we meet monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at North High School, members should complete the monthly Cal South In-Service Training online. Links to both the training and the associated survey for training credit are listed in the Monthly Meeting / Training Topics.
Cal South Referee Resource Center
Cal South In-Service Monthly Training Key Notes
- From Wayne Merrick: Kicks from the Penalty Mark Procedures: Offenses & Restarts
- From Randall Reyes: Cal South SRC Guidance Regarding Drones
- From Lee Eichenbaum: PK vs KFPM, Tactical Foul Considerations
- From Gabriel Goldsman (April 2025): Identifying and Dealing with Dissent. NOTE: Right-click on videos and select “Open in a New Tab” for best results.
USSF PDIs
LOTG Restarts
| LOTG Restarts of the 8 restarts and the 9 criteria to compare them inclusive of the most recent modifications to the LOTG | |
| PK vs KPM – Offenses and Restarts |
Sanctioned Training
| FIFA Considerations Summary | |
| USSF Considerations Detailed | |
| FIFA Considerations of Match Situations — for use in Cal South Center of Referee Education (CORE) training. | |
| U.S. Soccer Learning Center | |
| Kicks From the Penalty Mark Procedures (handout) |
Videos
Dual Referee
System of Control
SBSRA uses the Dual Referee System of Control (Two Referee System) in some of our 7v7 leagues. In addition, some “friendly” matches may utilize the Dual Referee System of Control.
To prepare for such assignments, please review these self training materials on the Dual Referee System of Control:
- Dual Referee System of Control from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
- Dual System of Control from the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA)
NOTE: Do not use the Dual Referee System of Control for any USSF/Cal South sanctioned match. If the third referee fails to show up, use a club linesperson, do not use the Dual System.