Description

Our comprehensive online course is designed to train youth sports referees and officials in the essential skills, rules knowledge, and professionalism required to effectively officiate youth games. Whether you’re a first-time referee or looking to improve your officiating skills across a variety of youth sports, this course provides the foundation to succeed with confidence, consistency, and integrity.

Covering a wide range of officiating essentials—including game rules, positioning, signals, communication, conflict management, and safety enforcement—this course prepares referees to handle real-world game situations with authority and fairness. Emphasis is placed on age-appropriate officiating, positive communication with coaches and players, and maintaining a safe, respectful playing environment.

Through video demonstrations, rule breakdowns, downloadable guides, and interactive quizzes, participants will learn not only how to enforce the rules, but how to manage the game flow, deal with sportsmanship issues, and handle challenging moments with professionalism.