See below for information on Referee Certification through Loudoun Soccer. This page has been divided into the four sections below (click to jump to each section):

Questions not answered here? Please email Chris McKay, Referee Development Coordinator for Loudoun Soccer at [email protected]

- Grassroots Referee Certification Overview (new referees)
- Loudoun Soccer-hosted Grassroots Referee Certification Schedule
- Grassroots Referee Recertification Overview (current referees)
- Loudoun Soccer-hosted Grassroots Referee Recertification Schedule

Grassroots Referee Certification Overview (new referees)

Certification courses are held around the state, typically in the Winter (December-March) but also during the Summer, primarily in August.

Referees can certify and recertify at any official course across the state and be assigned games from multiple leagues and clubs (e.g. you can certify in Fairfax but work games in Loudoun).

Certification consists of three phases:
* Online: this is conducted via the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program and the US Soccer Learning Center.  Most new referees need 4-6 hours to complete the online instruction
* Classroom Instruction: scheduled at various locations and lasts 3 hours
* Field Instruction: scheduled at various locations and lasts about 3 hours

The Classroom and Field components are scheduled as one clinic. Referees over the age of 18 must also complete SafeSport training, and pass a background check.

The cost to certify is $80, which is paid directly to US Soccer (two separate payments of $60 and $20). 

Please note: new referees will have to create a registration profile first; a valid and active email address is required. Parents of youth referees can create this profile for their child as needed.

CLICK HERE for a full list of available clinics, to begin enrolling for a course, and for additional details.

Loudoun Soccer-hosted Grassroots Referee Certification Classes (new referees):

As a convenience to its referees, Loudoun Soccer hosts certification and recertification courses throughout the year. The following courses are currently scheduled:

Upcoming Course Schedule:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all referee certification courses in Virginia are currently suspended.  If you are interested in becoming a referee please send an email to [email protected] and we will let you know when classes resume.  (If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian send the email).

*Reminder: new referees must complete and pass the online module and exam BEFORE attending the class.

Grassroots Referee Recertification Overview (existing referees)

CLICK HERE for a full list of available clinics, to begin enrolling for a course, and for additional details.

Loudoun Soccer-hosted Grassroots Referee Recertification Classes (existing referees):

Upcoming Courses:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all referee certification courses in Virginia are currently suspended.  If you are interested in becoming or recertifying as a referee please send an email to [email protected] and we will let you know when classes resume.  (If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian send the email).