04/16/2026
As we all know on game days getting REFEREES and especially ASSISTANT REFEREES can be a real challenge. Please help the region add to our trained referee pool by encouraging any parents or youth who are 12U and above to consider taking the REGIONAL REFEREE ONLINE + IN PERSON COMPANION COURSE. Do your older kiddos need volunteer hours??
The requirements to be certified as a Regional Referee are:
Minimum Age: 12 years old
Complete steps below
STEP 1: (mainly new volunteers!)
To be a volunteer you must:
1. Register on ayso390.org for Referee Program (additional users MUST login through the invite with their own username and passwork)
2. 18+ complete the background check emailed from Sterling Volunteers (please do not change anything when submitting! Please make sure your info on AYSO390.org is correct first before strating the background check)
3. Before your first match, complete on AYSOU under Safehaven: CDC Concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, Safehaven, and safesport
Course Dates - April 18, 2026 THIS SATURDAY
Course Time - 3PM to 7PM - probably less time than listed.
Course Location - First Presbyterian Church (Oak Ridge) 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge Tn, 37830
This course is two parts:
1. AYSOU- navigate to the Training Library and to the Referee section. Find Regional Referee Online + In-Person Companion Course, complete the online portion FIRST.
2. After completing the part online training- navigate to Training Event and search for 390. Find our event for the 18th and you can enroll in the course
Region 390 volunteers will receive an equipment starter kit, includes referee jersey, shorts, socks, whistle, lanyard, referee book.
Referees are added to the Region's group email and will receive weekly updates on the upcoming schedules. Volunteers add themselves on the share sheet for when they are available. Referees are only asked to do certain games for many reasons but all AYSO referees are not assigned, they volunteer! Assisting at least once a weekend helps so many volunteers and players to have a great game!
Refereeing is an item that all constantly work to advance on, the region provides training and mentors for anyone wanting the extra help.
Please reach out to Jack Graham for any questions [email protected]
Thank you!
Region 390
Oak Ridge
