REFEREE APPLICATION

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Important Notes

**You need to be Certified to work games on our network. If you aren't, please check USSF Learning Center for available courses.

If you are under the age of 18, you MUST indicate that you have your parent's permission to include the requested information.** You also must add your parent/guardian name(s) and contact information. The initial confirmation email will be sent to your primary email, and all email communication moving forward will also be sent to your parents/guardians.

**Experienced referees will need to complete a short self-assessment during registration.

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Referee Information

Referee First Name *

Referee Last Name *

Referee Date of birth *

Email *

If you already have an account in Assignr or in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center, please use the same email here. This primary email should be the referee's own, not a parent's or school email.

Home Club *

Specify Other *

Phone *

USSF Certified *

USSF ID *

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Are you over 18? *

I give permission for my child to apply and, if selected, participate in the TRA network as a paid referee (independent contractor).

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1 First Name *

Parent/Guardian 1 Last Name *

Parent/Guardian 1 Phone *

Parent/Guardian 1 Email *

Parent/Guardian 2 First Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Last Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Phone

Parent/Guardian 2 Email

How many games do you expect to officiate this season? *

Which of these options best describes you? *

What motivated you to become a referee? *

What do you hope to gain or improve through refereeing? *

Describe a situation (in sports or elsewhere) where you had to make a quick decision under pressure. What did you learn from it? *

Roughly how many games have you worked as a Center Referee? *

Roughly how many games have you worked as an Assistant Referee? *

What brought you to work with The Referee Advocates? *

Do you have an Assignr account? *

Which Assignor did you work for primarily? *

Please complete TRA Self-Assessment (5 minutes) to continue the Registration

TRA Self-Assessment Result *

Referee Experience

What is the highest LEVEL of competition you have officiated? *

What LEVEL are you most comfortable officiating? *

What is the highest LEAGUE you have officiated in? *

What LEAGUE are you most comfortable officiating? *

What is the highest AGE group you have officiated? *

What AGE are you most comfortable officiating? *

Are you interested in becoming a Referee Mentor? (Requires at least 3 years of referee experience) *

If you were referred by someone to us, please let us know who to thank:

what you get

Four things every referee in our community can count on.

Community Credibility

Being a TRA referee means something. Clubs know they're getting quality, professional development, and community investment.

Full Support

Our team is committed to being there when you need guidance, feedback, or just someone to talk through a tough game.

Advocacy

We not only support you when things don't go well — we elevate and advocate for a referee voice at the decision-making table.

Clear Development Path

Structured programs with clear milestones and achievable goals at every stage of your refereeing journey.

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