🗓 Referee Self-Scheduling (InLeague “Dibs” Rules)
🔰 5U & 6U Volunteers
Parents referee their own child’s game — it’s simple, fun, and essential!
✔️ Sign up on the Referee Schedule Signup tab in InLeague
✔️ Wear your yellow ref t-shirt and bring your whistle!
✔️ HOME team must provide a match official. The more volunteer referees you have, the easier it is to spread the load.
🟡 In second half of season: Teams split into “mini-teams” and play two simultaneous games against an opponent — each team provides a ref, so both games are covered.
💬 Want to help? Email rra@ayso20.org to get your Zoom training link and your ref gear.
🔷 7U & 8U Volunteers — Parent Volunteers officiate their own child’s game
- HOME team provides the referee
- One referee is sufficient for 7U (tiny fields!)
- For 8U, ideally we want 1 CR and 2 ARs — full crews make it feel like a real match — but its easy enough to do with just 1 CR (the center referee).
- If no ARs show up, grab 2 parents to act as Club Linespersons and give them a flag. Tell them to help you with who gets the Kick-in (7U) or Throw-In (8U).They’ll love it!
- Sign up to “referee” the game at the Self-Scheduling platform on InLeague.
🛠 Want to get trained and geared up? (Free uniform included!)
7U Parents, reach out to rra@ayso20.org for the 7U Zoom “Volunteer Parent Referee Orientation” dates and link.
8U Parents, go to the “Steps to Become a Referee” page to learn how to get your Regional Referee certification.
🔵 10U Referees — Parents Officiate Their Child’s Game!
HOME team parents are urged to provide the referee crew, which includes a Referee and two Assistant Referees, and they have “dibs” until Monday at 9 am to sign up for that next Saturday’s game. AWAY team parents then have “dibs” to grab one of the slots from Monday 9 am to Tuesday 9 am. After Tuesday at 9 am, the schedule is open to all. If you do not have a player in a particular game, you may not sign up for a slot in that game until Tuesday at 9 am.
🗓 Use the Referee Schedule Sign-Up in InLeague to grab your game slots. (See “dibs” rules below.)
📌 Self-Scheduling (Dibs) Rules:
- HOME team has dibs until Monday 9 am for the next Saturday’s game. Plan ahead and grab those slots!
- AWAY team has dibs from Monday 9 am to Tuesday 9 am for the next Saturday’s game. Wait until Monday at 9 am to grab those slots.
- After Tuesday 9 am: Schedule is open to any certified referee. Take as many as you want, and are certified to do, for that next Saturday.
- Do not schedule before your dibs period — violators will be removed. These dibs rules are designed to facilitate teams earning their required “referee points.”
🔵 12U Referees — Parents Officiate Their Child’s Game!
HOME team parents are urged to provide the referee crew, which includes a Referee and two Assistant Referees, and have “dibs” until Monday at 9 am to grab that Saturday’s game. AWAY team parents have “dibs” to grab slots from Monday 9 am to Tuesday 9 am. After Tuesday at 9 am, the schedule is open to all. If you do not have a player in a particular game, you may not sign up for a slot in that game until Tuesday at 9 am.
🗓 Use the Referee Schedule Sign-Up in InLeague to grab your game slots. (See “dibs” rules above.)
📌 Self-Scheduling (Dibs) Rules:
- HOME team has dibs until Monday 9 am for the next Saturday’s game. Plan ahead and grab those slots!
- AWAY team has dibs from Monday 9 am to Tuesday 9 am for the next Saturday’s game. Wait until Monday at 9 am to grab those slots.
- After Tuesday 9 am: Schedule is open to any certified referee. Take as many as you want, and are certified to do, for that next Saturday.
- Do not schedule before your dibs period — violators will be removed. These dibs rules are designed to facilitate teams earning their required “referee points.”
✔️ CRs in 12U must be Intermediate Certified (or above) or “Intermediate Candidates” (taken and passed the Intermediate Referee class)
✔️ ARs need only be Regional Referee Certified
🔴 14U Referees — Parent may not Referee their child’s game
Only neutral referees may officiate 14U matches.
✔️ CRs in 14U must be Advanced Certified (or above) or “Advanced Candidates” (taken and passed the Advanced Referee class)
✔️ ARs may be Regional Certified or higher, if comfortable with this level of play
If nobody signs up for a slot, and you are there for your child’s game, feel free to jump in and let me know–we’ll be sure to get you the point for your contribution, assuming you have the proper certification and are wearing your official uniform (don’t leave home without it).
🗓 Use the Referee Schedule Sign-Up in InLeague to grab your game slots. (See “dibs” rules above.)
📝 Want to officiate 14U? Grab a slot. Contact rra@ayso20.org or arra@ayso20.org if you have any questions on referee requirements or self-scheduling rules.
⏱ How to Use the Self-Scheduling platform on InLeague:
- Log in to InLeague
- Click Referees tab → Referee Schedule Signup
- Select your weekend
- Choose available CR/AR slots (remember dibs!)
- Click Submit Assignment Request
- If needed, click Remove Request to cancel
❗ If the cancel button is locked, just email rra@ayso20.org.
💡 “I Subbed in for a No-Show Ref!”
Great! Just write your name on the back of the game card; let RRA know you did the game (rra@ayso20.org) and get your point
⚽ End of Season Playoffs: Referee Requirements by Division
10U
- Parents may not referee their own child’s game
- Parent match officials should try to provide for the game prior to their own.
- First game of the day: crew provided by parents from the LAST game of the day on that field
12U
- Parents may not referee their own child’s game
- Parent match officials should try to provide for the game prior to their own.
- First game of the day: crew provided by parents from the LAST game of the day on that field
- All CRs must be Intermediate or Intermediate Candidates
14U
- Parents may not referee their child’s game
- CRs must be Advanced or Advanced Candidates
- Must request CR assignments through RRA or ARRA
📨 Still have questions? Email rra@ayso20.org
Let’s keep our games safe, fair, and fun — thanks for stepping up! 💙