You must register with US Soccer every year. In Iowa, the Registration Window is open from July through December. Please register within this window. If you register late, outside the window, you will be assessed a late fee. Detailed instructions for how to re-register can be found at Recertification and Registration. You pay your annual registration fees online via credit card. After your Registration is approved by the State Referee Registrar (SRR), you'll receive a new Badge in the mail from Official Sports International (OSI) in 30-45 days. The earlier you register, the sooner you'll receive your new Badge. If you register late, you may not receive a mailing.

In order to be able to continue refereeing United States Soccer Federation (USSF) matches, i.e., Iowa Soccer League (ISL), Club Development League (CDL), State Cup, President's Cup, Regionals, other US Youth Soccer or US Club Soccer sanctioned matches, etc., you have to be registered. And, you cannot register unless you have recertified. Grassroots and Regional Referees in Iowa recertify and register through the US Soccer Learning Center.

The Laws change. Memoranda are issued every year. Recertification ensures that you have been made aware of the changes and of any points-of-emphasis for the next year. Certified means you have satisfied US Soccer's annual continuing education requirements. Referees meet these requirements by completing the appropriate Recertification Course, i.e., Grassroots, Regional, or Emeritus in the US Soccer Learning Center.

You must register with US Soccer every year. Registered means you are current with your annual registration fees and have been issued a Badge for that year. After your Registration is approved by the Registrar, you'll receive a new Badge in the mail from Official Sports International (OSI). The earlier you register, the sooner you'll receive your new Badge.

If you've lost your referee badge and need a replacement one, go to Official Sports International (OSI). You will need your 16-digit USSF ID Number. Replacement badges cost $6.00, tax, plus shipping & handling. Allow a week from the time of your order.

Go to the U.S. Center for SafeSport website to read about the SafeSport Authorization Act, download their Handbook, and get answers to FAQs.

Course dates and times will be posted to the IRC Event Calendar. Find a clinic that you would like to attend, click on the event, and follow the instructions provided to register for it. All courses require pre-registration and payment through the US Soccer Learning Center before attending.

As a Grassroots Referee, you can be assigned as a Referee or an Assistant Referee for all youth ga mes, including recreational and travel (or select) games. You can also be assigned as a Referee or an Assistant Referee to competitive youth games, depending on your age and experience. You will typically start out working the younger age groups in small-sided 7v7 or 9v9 play; and, as you gain experience, move on to the older age groups.

Official Sports International (OSI) will mail you a referee badge 30-45 days after you complete the course. Make sure that your mailing address is current in your Learning Center Profile to ensure that your badge is sent to the correct address.

A Referee Assignor will schedule you for games. You will be given a List of Assignors either during or immediately after the referee course. It is your responsibility to contact the assignor, let them know you completed the course, and are ready to referee games. The most important things the assignor needs to know are your availability to do games, your e-Mail address, and phone number.

To resume a course that you’ve started, login to the US Soccer Learning Center and go to MY COURSES. Click on RESUME for the ongoing course you’d like to continue. Next, click on ASSIGNMENTS and pick up where you left off.

To review a course that you’ve completed, login to the US Soccer Learning Center and go to MY COURSES. Click on OPEN ARCHIVE for the course you’d like to review. Next, click on ASSIGNMENTS and revisit the course.

Send an e-Mail to the State Director of Assignment (SDA), Lou Agocs.