NEW Referee Training

Published by Dennis Matos

Aug 21, 2025

Registration is open for new referee training for 2025-2026. Register and complete the August or September field session so you can start refereeing this fall.

To become a new referee visit the Rhode Island State Referee Committee website at the following: https://risrc.us/become-a-referee/new-referee/

The individual needs to be at least 13 years old, the certification course ($100) is mostly online using the US Soccer Learning Center website. In addition to the online portion, there is a Field Session that each person needs to attend to get hands-on training

1) Go to https://risrc.us/become-a-referee/new-referee/
2) Look for the big RED button titled [CURRENT REFEREE COURSES] and click it.
3) You are looking for the "NEW 2026 REFEREES" course, which is the first one in the list (click on the "CLICK HERE" link in the second column and that will bring you directly to the course).
Sign up for the field session through this link also on the page above.
https://forms.gle/3BU7VG9KxswRKiEP6

You must complete the online training before you can attend the field session training before you can referee. Email info@bristolyouthsoccer.com with any questions.