Yes, you can find the information on our "Referee Rules & Regulations" page.

Yes, the club will guide the development of the club's players and coaches.

Annual Registration Cycle for all Referees in British Columbia = April 1 through to March 31. Please contact the CVUSC Referee-in-Chief for more information.

There are 2 types of community referees:

Small Sided Referee

Small Sided referees must at least 12 years old and will referee Games for youth up to the age group of U13 (The last year of Super 8s), The referee must be one year older than the age group they are officiating.

Entry Level Referee

Entry level referees must be at least 14 years old and will referee or assistant referee youth that are at least one year younger than the referee (for youth).  Entry Level referees are classes as 'Youth' referees until they reach 18 years old, then they become 'District' referees.

• Small Sided
• Youth
• District
• Regional
• Provincial
• National
• FIFA

For more information please visit our "Referee Rules & Regulations" page.

For their registration fee, the referees get:

• The opportunity to officiate in affiliated soccer;
• The opportunity to represent their club, district and region at provincial levels;
• An annual refresher course;
• The opportunity to be identified for upgrading;
• Educational material;
• Ability to display the Canadian Soccer / BC Soccer badge (issued upon successful completion of Entry Level Clinic)
• FIFA "Laws of the Game"
• More opportunities to receive mentoring and district assessment;
• Insurance coverage

A number of resources are available and can be found on our "Referee Pathway" page.