Assessments are done between July 1st to June 30th during License Year 2027 to upgrade or maintain for the following License Year (2028).

To become a Regional Referee:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must have held a Referee license during previous two (2) years
• Requirements are completed and approved for upgrade in the license year prior to the year you would take the Regional Course. License year is July 1st through June 30th. Example: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, you complete all requirements in License Year 2027 and then take the Regional Referee Course License Year 2028.
• Fitness Test is offered in August and March - Specific Date/Time/Registration will be posted 
• For Assessments, you need to submit game counts to the ISRC office (email: jenny@ilsoccerrefs.org); 25 Centering and 15 Assistant Refereeing at the adult amateur level. Game Counts can be done in excel; please include date, age group, Referee or Assistant Referee and name of Assignor. You will need 3 passing Upgrade assessments (cost involved). 

2028 Assessment Requests Google Form: https://forms.gle/EGkewbHiWuavgeMj8