Why Become A Referee?

If currently a “Mini” classified referee in Alberta and eligible to attend the entry level course (14 years old and above), please follow the steps below:

• Go to www.refcentre.com/alberta.
• Choose the “Entry Level” prompt and follow the instructions.
• Once completed, you will see a list of current available courses in the province (this will update frequently as districts setup more).
• Click the “Register” button for the course you would like to attend (Note, some courses may be setup as Private and require a code).
• When re-registering the official, you may use the same email address and information as the Mini account. **IMPORTANT** please use a different password than the Mini account, as Refcentre will automatically sign in to the first account made with the same credentials.
• You will now be able to login to the Entry Level account which will be used for all module work, future registrations and ASA required courses or upgrades.
  • Your Mini account will now be void and not require you to sign in or complete updates.

Information to Help:

• Email address’s can be used for multiple accounts but the passwords MUST be different for Refcentre to know which account to login to.
• Once an Entry Level course is completed, the Mini soccer components, liabilities and information are now covered by a “Youth” or “District” classification. You will no longer need to use your Mini account for anything.

For any account issues or questions, please contact the Referee Development Lead at mpasternak@albertasoccer.com

An introductory course for people 14 years or older (on or before the date of the course), who would like to referee U11, 8v8, U13 and older 11v11, or act as an assistant referee (linesman) at any level. 

Step 1 – Search for a course

• Go to – www.refcentre.com/alberta
• Enter a range of dates to search – Spring Courses start in March and continue to early May.
• Fall courses are offered based on demand, between September and November.
• Click the ‘Search’ button

Step 2 – Select an appropriate course

• Look for a ‘Mini‘ or ‘Entry Level‘ course that works for you.
• If a course is ‘Full‘, spaces may open up if a student cancels, so check back later.
• If the course is ‘pending‘, it will become available for registering once it has been approved by the district and the province – please check back in a couple of days.
• If a course is listed as ‘private’, it is because the course host is reserving spaces for students in their own district or club. You will need a code to register for the course. Click on the course number at the left-hand side to view the contact information for the course to inquire if there is room in the course for outside students.
• Click the ‘Register‘ link in the right column.
• Note – Hosts are just starting to submit requests for Spring courses so if you don’t see anything at the moment that works for you, check back over the next month or so as more options will become available.

Step 3 – Complete the profile information

• Check the course details, to ensure that you have selected the course you wanted.
• Enter ALL information for the student who will be taking the course.
• Create a password for Refcentre – note, the user name will be your email address and the password must be unique for Refcentre.
  • If you already have an account using the same email address (Mini account, another referee in the family etc.), you MUST use a different password at this time.
• Keep a note of passwords for future reference, but they can also be retrieved by using the ‘Forgot Password‘ link next to the Log In boxes.
• Use a ‘home’ email address if possible, as your business email address may change at some point, and we will not be able to contact you if this happens.

Step 4 – Approval for Course and Pre-course Work

• Your application for the course will be approved by the host of the course once they have confirmed your status – payment etc. You will receive an email to the address that was used to register.
• For a Mini course, there is no pre-course work, so once approved – you are ready to attend the course.
• For an Entry Level course – there is a series of online modules to complete. See Step 5 for how to access this.
• If you have any questions about your course, please contact the course host, who is listed on your main course page. See Step 5 for how to access this.

Step 5 – Logging back In for pre-course work, confirming course status etc.

• Once you are accepted into a course, you can log in at – www.refcentre.com – to complete any pre-course work and view details of your in-person sessions etc.
• Enter the email and password combination that you had previously chosen – into the log in box as shown. There is a ‘forgot password‘ link there if you need it.
• Once you have been graduated after the course, you will receive an email from Refcentre asking you to log in and complete a couple of final steps in the graduation process.