All Regional Referees and Assistant Referees MUST complete ALL of the following:

1. Register with AYSO Region 1593 (includes background check).       

2. Complete the following four (4) AYSO online courses: “Safe Haven,” “Concussion Awareness,” “Sudden Cardiac Arrest” and “Regional Referee.” 
NOTE: If you have taken any of these courses in the past, you do not need to retake them if you have proof

3. Complete the State of California-required “Safe Sport” online course.                    
NOTE: If you have taken this in the past, you only need to take the shorter refresher course

4. Complete the In-Person Referee Field Training.                                                
NOTE: If you have taken this in the past, you do not need to retake it if you have proof

5. Complete the State of California-required Fingerprint live-scan processing.
NOTE: If you have taken this through AYSO in the past, you do not need to retake it if you have proof

IMPORTANT TO READ:  Our Region will pay the fees for the background check and fingerprinting.  If you are not given an option for our Region to pay upfront, email 1593ayso@gmail.com. 

Step 1:  Register with AYSO Region 1593 as a volunteer

Go to our website: www.aysoregion1593.org

1.    Log in to the website (username, password)

2.    Click on “Volunteer” (top left side of your screen)

3.    Scroll to the bottom of your screen and click on “Volunteer” (in blue type)

4.    Go to “2024 Fall Soccer” and click on “View Divisions” (right side of your screen”)

5.    Scroll down to the Division your child (or one of your children) is registered in (for example, 06U-Coeds, 08U-Girls, etc.),  put a check in the box, and click on “View Selected Opportunities” (bottom right of your screen).           
                                                    
NOTE: If you do not have a child registered, just choose any Division:

6.    A list of available positions will appear (scroll to the right to see the full list)

7.    Go to the box that says “Referee/Assistant Referee” and click on the blue “Select” button.

8.    Click your name on the “Sign Up” button that will appear.  Once you do, click on the “Continue” button (on the bottom right of your screen)

9.    You will then be presented with a form you will be asked to complete.  Fill out the form completely.  Make sure to click “Accept” for the “waiver of liability” and “background check” options.  Our Region will pay for the background check.

10.IMPORTANT TO READ:  If you complete the process correctly, you should very soon get an email from “Sterling Volunteers,” the business which conducts the background checks (check your spam folder, too).  If you get it, respond and the background check will be initiated.  If you do not get it, email our registrar: 1593ayso@gmail.com