WELCOME TO OUR REFEREE PAGE

All Referees must be certified and currently registered (2011) by USSF at Grade 8 or higher to work HSC games.  

If you were registered in 2010 and haven't yet renewed for 2011, please visit the California North Referee Association website to register (www.CNRA.net). Click on the US Soccer Registration link to the right. US Soccer provided your login ID and password.  If at all possible, please register with a credit card on the web to expedite the process.  If you must register by mail, your application must be postmarked by June 1 to obtain your registration prior to the start of the fall season. On-line applications using credit cards typically take 2-3 weeks to process.

If you were registered in 2010 (or earlier) but let your registration lapse, please contact the (www.CNRA.net) for further information.

Referee Information
There is no longer a team obligation or bond to fulfill a specific number of games.  For referees who'd like to donate their pay to a team or to HSC, they will need to write a check back to the team or club

All Referees will be paid for working HSC matches.

Checks or direct deposits will go out by the 15th of each month for the prior month.

If you would like to direct deposit, please send a canceled check to treasurer@heritagesc.com

Become a Heritage Referee
The requirements to become grade 8 referee are as listed.  USSF-certified instructors will teach the ELC clinic.  The entry level course is 18 hours of referee instruction conducted over six 3 hour sessions, culminating in certification as an USSF Grade 8 Soccer Referee.  You must attend all classes and the field session in order to take the exam.  Upon completion of the classes and passing the written examination, you will be registered to referee this year.  Heritage SC will provide you with a 10 piece Referee kit provided you successfully complete the course.  This is for Heritage SC members only.  New youth Referees that work 5 Heritage games in the same calendar year will receive a refund for the class and book fee.  A $25 Visa gift card will be given to youths that work 10 games or more in the same calendar year.

 Please visit www.CNRA.net to see available classes.     

Youth Refs
We do allow youths who are affiliated with HSC to take these classes and work HSC games. You must be 14 years old by August 1 2011 to sign up for a clinic.  All Youth Refs will be paid for their work.  Mentoring will be provided for all youth refs from the club. 

Class Information
Class fee is $30 for everyone pass or fail
Registration fee $40 for folks that pass
Re-tester fee is $30 and $40 registration 
HSC youth refs get 1 retest paid by HSC, $35 value
HSC youths get their $30 class fee refunded once they work 5 HSC games, 10 games they get a $25 Visa gift card along with the pay to work games
HSC adults pay for class and registration fee
HSC referees all get a starter kit, $60 value

AYSO Refs
If you are an AYSO Referee with a certification level of Intermediate or higher, it is possible to obtain cross certification to a USSF level 8 Referee.  Beginning (Regional) level referees cannot cross certify with USSF.

 It may take months to complete this process, START NOW!

•           AYSO/USSF Cross-certification Form

For AYSO Referees who want to become certified as USSF Referees. See form for complete instructions and requirements.

Pre-Game
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to game start.  Come dressed to referee as a team: appropriate matching socks- pulled up, appropriate shoes (black, not tennis shoes), valid badge, all black shorts no stripes and black under shirt will show that you’re ready to go as a team.         

Wear yellow unless there is a color conflict.  Referee may want to wear red, blue, green or black.

Be prepared to show proof that you are currently registered. Carry your registration card with you.

Complete your player checks on the sidelines prior to the teams taking the fields. Do your best to start on time.  If one of the teams doesn't have 7 players by 15 minutes after scheduled start, don't start the game, they forfeit.

Please visit our referee page on our website for rules for different leagues prior to heading to the field.  

Remember- you can't sign up to referee any games when a family member is playing.  Please make sure that both coaches agree if a team referee is used prior to the game.    

Mentoring and Evaluation Program
This is a new program for Heritage SC in 2011 and the idea is to offer extra support to our new and existing Referees looking to move up.  We will set you up with a mentor who will work with you and offer you additional training, evaluations and feedback needed to become a successful referee for Heritage SC. 

Rating increases require that an assessment be done at both CR and AR prior to any changes. 

Please let me know ahead of time so we can coordinate to get you started.

Heritage Pay Scales

Send Off Procedures - CCSL
Referees responsibility
Should you send off a player or coach, here are step-by-step instructions for your post-game procedures:

1)  If a player is sent off and shown the red card (either a straight red or two cautions resulting in red card) or a coach is sent off, collect the player's/coach's pass at the end of the game.
2)  Write down the details of the incident on your match reports (player's name, pass number, team and description of incident).   This will be your notes that you will use to enter in the online system. 

Within 24 hours

3)  The Center Referee that issued a Send/Off (Coach or Player) must fill out fill out the on-line Send Off and Incidence reports at the link below.
http://www.d2sra.org/forms/sendoff/. 
It only takes a few minutes and you will receive a PDF copy of it immediately.
4)  If you need any assistance, especially with the "Referee's Explanation" section, don't hesitate to contact Allan or Ken before you submit.  5)  Mail the player pass, match report and completed send-off report to the disciplinary chairperson for the appropriate league. The chairpersons and their addresses are:

        CCSL League
           Diane Scott: 1739 Peru Ct. Pleasanton, CA 94566

The disciplinary chairpersons will handle it from there.
6)  Please email: refcoordinator@heritagesc.com  the PDF version you submitted. 

Send Off Procedures - NorCal League
Referees responsibility

Should you send off a player or coach, here are step-by-step instructions for your post-game procedures:
1)  Please do not collect the Coach's or the Player's Pass that were Sent-Off,
But return the passes to them after the completion of your report. 
2)  Write down the details of the incident on you match reports (player's name, pass number, team and description of incident).  This will be your notes that you will use to enter in the online system. 

Within 24 hours
3) The Center Referee that issued a Send/Off (Coach or Player) must fill out fill out the on-line Send Off and Incidence reports at the link below.
http://www.norcalreferees.com
It only takes a few minutes and you will receive a PDF copy of it immediately and so does all the PAD members.
4) If you need any assistance, especially with the "Referee's Explanation" section, don't hesitate to contact Allan or Ken.
5)  Please include this email refcoordinator@heritagesc.com  in you send off report.