Becoming a Referee


Becoming a Referee with Mount Pearl Soccer Association

*Information provided in partnership with the Newfoundland Soccer Association. 


What is Required to Become a Referee?

The NLSA provides two options to get you started as a referee, the small-sided course, and the entry-level course.

The small-sided course is open to those aged 12-16 and deals only with refereeing “small-sided” games - from 7 to 9/side, with no offside law applied. This course DOES NOT qualify you to referee 11/side games or to act as an assistant referee. If you don’t have a strong background in soccer or want to try refereeing at a lower level before fully committing, this is the course for you.

The entry-level course is open to those aged 14 and older and QUALIFIES successful candidates to referee 11/side games anywhere in Canada, and to act as an assistant referee. Current or former players are encouraged to take this course rather than the small-sided course, but it is also designed for those who do not play.


More information about the courses in 2025, including the dates and registration fees will be announced soon. 

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