Referees

2025 New Referee Course Information

New Referee courses are being offered by the Wisconsin Soccer Referee Development Program (WisRef) for a 2025 USSF Referee license expiring 12/31/2025. The successful referee candidate will have the opportunity to officiate games for the 2025 calendar year. This course is for new, first time referees that have not been previously registered as a referee OR a previously registered referee who has had a lapse in registration (2022 or prior lapse). Minimum age per U.S. Soccer policy is 13 years old at the time of registering for the course, there are no exceptions.

The course is completed in two parts: online coursework followed by and in-person training. Online portion must be completed prior to scheduling and in-person training. Click here for complete instructions.

Upcoming In-Person New Referee Courses

February 15 | Plymouth
February 15 | Cottage Grove
February 16 | Neenah
February 16 | Walworth
February 22 | Oregon
February 22 | Wisconsin Rapids
February 23 | Oregon
February 23 | Mount Horeb
March 1 | Sheboygan
March 1 | Wauwatosa
March 2 | Lake Hallie
March 8 | Neenah
March 8 | Beaver Dam
March 9 | Rhinelander
March 15 | New Holstein
March 15 | Evansville
March 22 | Milwaukee
March 23 | Milwaukee
March 23 | Holmen
March 30 | Neenah
April 5 | Hudson
April 6 | Milwaukee
April 12 | Neenah
April 12 | Marshfield
April 19 | McFarland
April 26 | Rice Lake

2024-2025 Referee Fees
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Laws of the Game
Small Sided Games
Law 16 Clarification
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Eligible candidates successfully completing the Grassroots Referee Course, who have inquiries about their reimbursement, can contact Julie Schmitt.