New Referees

Welcome to the Lane County Soccer Referee Association (LCSRA). By reading this you are taking the first step toward becoming a soccer referee.

Soccer refereeing is a great way to earn money and get exercise while making a critical a necessary contribution to the great game of soccer. Most referees will tell you that every game they work is interesting and they never stop learning.

LCSRA is the organization which trains and assigns referees for most of the youth, high school, and adult soccer games played in the south Willamette Valley. There is always a need for new referees. Through LCSRA you can receive training to grow as a referee and officiate increasingly challenging games as you gain experience.

Please complete the Availability form on the Home Page. You may also contact Dave Barta, LCSRA Board Secretary, at dbarta@lcsra.org with questions or provide the information requested on the form directly to him. Thank you for your interest in soccer refereeing in Lane County.

Useful Resources
Here are some links to other resources that are useful if you are refereeing for the first time. Please note that the following is also collectively referred to as the “LCSRA New Member Packet”:

Code of Ethics

LCSRA Uniform Policy

Soccer Contacts for Gear, etc

NFHS Official Signals

Assistant Referees Info

LCSRA Board of Directors

LCSRA Membership Agreement

LCSRA By-laws

7 Cautionable Offenses

7 Sending-Off Offenses

Form W-9

Soccer Field Diagram and Nomenclature