Improvement

Officials should regularly work to improve their understanding and application of the Laws of the Game, positioning, and game management in order to serve the beautiful game. The resources listed below can help develop skills and knowledge.

Laws of the Game

– Laws of the Game APP
– Laws of the Game PDFs
– IFAB Documents
– Simplified Rules for Fans

NWOSOA Referee Clinic Slides
8/9/26 Season Prep for OHSAA Refs
8/30/26 Foul Recognition for Game Management

US Soccer

– Referee Program Website
– Resource Center Downloads
– Referee Learning Center
– Referee Program YouTube
– Referee Twitter
– Referee Facebook

Other Resources

– Dutch Referee Blog
– PRO Inside Video Review
– Making of a CONCACAF Referee
– TVSRA Video Gallery
– CalNorth On-Demand Web Training
– NCSRA Advanced Education
– Advice for Ambitious Young Refs

US Soccer Referee Mentoring

NWOSOA has certified US Soccer Referee Mentors that can assist developing referees improve their game. If you would like a Mentor to observe you in a USSF sanctioned game, please reach out to our region’s mentor administrator, Danielle Wolfe at wolfe.refs@gmail.com. Note: priority is given to less experienced referees at this time.