COVID-19 Updates

Effective July 1st,  2021: Alberta Soccer Return to Competition Guidelines for Stage 3 are in effect for all practices, scrimmages, games and tournaments.

Return To Soccer Guidelines

Since March 2020, Alberta Soccer has worked with our stakeholders to respond to the ever-changing environment of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta.   Through timely communication and guidance, we continue in our commitment to a safe and compliant return to play at every stage of the response.

Before on-field soccer activities can occur anywhere in Alberta, the following conditions must be met:

  • Alberta Health Services lift applicable restrictions, AND
  • Municipalities / Regions lift applicable restrictions, AND
  • District Members support modified season in their jurisdiction, AND
  • Alberta Soccer Return to Soccer minimum guidelines implemented and maintained.

Alberta Soccer Return to Play General Guidance 

Department Updates and Resources

June 9th, 2021

Covid Protocols Video – note, you need to complete the verification quiz (module 5) in your Refcentre account in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Covid Protocols Slides

Referee Pre-Game Script

Covid-19 Symptoms Checklist

Referee Feedback On Teams (Covid Related)

March 2nd, 2021

Our 2021 referee registration season is now open, and we would like to make your renewal process go as smoothly as possible. We realize that there is still some uncertainty about the 2021 season, and for this reason referee registration fees have been reduced by 50%. Youth referee registration(14 + 15 years) is $25 and district and higher (16+) is $32. There will be no late fee applied in the 2021 season.

If for any reason there are no games available in your part of the province for 2021, you will be eligible for a full or partial refund. Details will be sent out closer to the outdoor season.

A simple guide to the re-registration process is available here.  Please take a few moments to the read the guide, so that you are aware of your requirements to be placed on the Eligible List of Officials for 2021. There are some changes to the 2021 process.

If you are renewing for 2021, welcome back, and we look forward to seeing you out on the field!

Click here for past referee program updates throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Provincial Competitions
    • All 2021 Indoor Provincial Competitions have been cancelled.
    • No decision has been made at this time about the 2021 Outdoor Competitions.
  • 2021 Alberta Major League
    • Alberta Soccer  has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 AMSL season.
  • 2021 Alberta Youth Soccer League
    • Information coming soon
  • Tournament Sanctioning
    • Click here for more information on tournament sanctioning at this time.

Additional Resources

Member Update Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2021

April 20, 2021

March 23, 2021

February 16, 2021

January 19, 2021  

December 8th, 2020 

November 10th, 2020

October 13th, 2020 

September 8, 2020

August 11, 2020

July 7th, 2020

June 23rd, 2020

June 9th, 2020

May 26th, 2020

May 11th, 2020

April 27th, 2020

April 13th, 2020

March 30th, 2020