Already certified?
If you’re a referee that wants to work at Cincy SC tournaments, please fill out this Referee Form to get into our database.
Becoming a USSF Referee
There is a shortage of refs in the Cincinnati area. It’s s a great way to learn about the game, earn some money, and have fun!
Age Requirements:
To be eligible, a candidate must turn 14 or older during the calendar year that they take the certification course.
Here’s how you can help, and make some $$$:
- Start here: New Grassroots Referee
- Create an account with the US Soccer Learning Center and Ohio South (OSSRC.com)
- Complete the online course and other requirements
- Connect with referee assignors to get placed on games of the appropriate level
- Cardinal and Buckeye league games at Clear Creek are assigned using Game Officials, https://www.gameofficials.net. Here are two groups to join:
- 1618 (SOSC : Southern Ohio Soccer Council – this is for Cardinal Premier League games) – email Tia Straus at straustia@gmail.com for the access code
- 1184 (Joel Hughes Assigning: BPYSL – this is Buckeye games), access code = referee
- Several other referee assignors in the Cincy area use https://www.horizonwebref.com.
- Cardinal and Buckeye league games at Clear Creek are assigned using Game Officials, https://www.gameofficials.net. Here are two groups to join:
More Information:
For more information, visit the official site for US Soccer Referees, https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee, and the official site for Ohio South State Referees, http://www.ossrc.com.