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BUSC utilizes the services of PSRA for all of our games. Many BUSC families are also members of PSRA.

"PSRA" stands for Pleasanton Soccer Referee Association. The PSRA was formed in 1998 to address the officiating needs of the Ballistic United Soccer Club and the Pleasanton Rage Girls Soccer Club. These two clubs, which together form the Pleasanton Youth Soccer League, contribute to the PSRA annually to assure their own teams the highest possible quality officiating for recreational league and traveling team play.

PSRA is mainly a volunteer organization, although the league assignors are paid a seasonal stipend. The PSRA membership is made up of USSF registered soccer referees who live in Pleasanton. Each year PSRA recruits new referees, many of whom still play in our youth soccer leagues. We have a steady stream of adults who become referees too. There are no dues for PSRA (as opposed to USSF), but our members benefit through enjoying "the beautiful game" up close and personal - right in the middle of the field

 

We need Adult Referee's

We are looking for adults to become Soccer Referee's. Please see PSRA's New Referee Page or contact any board member (See "Contact Us" Page) for more information.

 

New Referee In Town.

If you are a referee who moved into town and want to Referee please sign up on http://www.pleasantonsoccer.org/psra/

 

We need PSRA Board Member's

The PSRA board has openings for new board members. Please contact the PSRA board President Eric Larson (See "Contact Us" Page) if you have an interest in helping PSRA and/or becoming a board member.

Thank You.

 

Referee Classes in Pleasanton:

On-line Registration now open click here to sign up today.

All United States Soccer Federation (USSF) affiliates, including California Youth Soccer Association North (Youth), require that all referees be certified by the USSF. To do this, you must have a USSF Grade 8 or Grade 9 Recreational Referee.

Referee Classes in Pleasanton:


Here is the list of New Referee Classes for Adults and Youth Referees (Register for one of the following coures which comprise 18 hours of class instruction, field work and test. You must attend all six days of the course you pick):

 

Grade 8 Youth and Adult Classes in Pleasanton for 2012 (Six nights for Total 18 hours)

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Session #1 May 14,16,18,21,23,25
(Mon/Wed/Fri) 6:00PM-9:00PM

Session #2 July 23,24,25,30,31, Aug 1
(Mon/Tues/Wed) 6:00PM-9:00PM

Session #3 Aug 13,14,15,20,21,22
(Mon/Tues/Wed) 6:00PM-9:00PM

On-line Registration for one of our Referee Classes click here.

(Note are classes are always full and we have waiting lists. So don't wait to signup)

Grade 9 classes are only available for Adults and not for Youth Referees. Any youth must take the grade 8 class if they want to become a Referee in Pleasanton.
Our Grade 8 Classes are held at 275 Rose Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Upstairs Conference Room (Field Session will be held at Aquatic Park or Pleasanton Middle School.)


For BUSC/RAGE U9/10 Recreational Referee Program :

Here is the list of Grade 9 Adult Referee Class courses (Register for one of the following dates which comprise 9 hours of class instruction, field work and test. You must attend both days of the course you pick):

Grade 9 (Adult Only) (Must attend both nights)

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Session #4 Aug 27,29
(Mon/Wed) 6:00PM-10:00PM

Session #5 Sept 5,7
(Wed/Fri) 6:00PM-10:00PM

On-line Registration for one of our Referee Classes click here.

Our Grade 9 Classes are held at Pleasanton Middle School (Field Session will be held at Pleasanton Middle School track)

 

Referee Requirements:

  • You must be at least twelve (12) years old (on May 1st, 2012 for our classes in 2012)
  • You must take a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) beginning referee class and then pass an examination
  • PSRA offers both Grade 8 and Grade 9 beginning classes
    • Grade 8 classes are comprised of six three hour sessions (18 hours total) and qualify successful candidates to officiate any level of USSF sanctioned match.
    • Grade 9 classes are comprised of two four hour sessions (9 hours total) and qualify successful candidates to officiate under 14 age groups recreational league matches only. (Grade 9 Classes are only offered to Adults)
  • For Pleasanton residents, the Grade 9, Grade 8 and Bridge 9-8 classes cost $45 ($50 non-residents). Your annual USSF registration fee of $40 is included in the class fee. You get a $25 refund if you referee at least 10 league matches in Pleasanton. This refund is in addition to the money you will be paid for refereeing the 10 matches.
  • You must be physically able to run for an entire soccer match, have good vision, and be able to understand and apply the Laws of the game
  • Refereeing is an excellent way to improve your health!

 

• Parent Referees - All U9 and U10 Division 4 teams shall provide a minimum of two (2) parents to be trained by PSRA as Grade 9 referees. A parent who is already a referee can be one of the two, and doesn’t need the training.

• The training is 8 hours long and will be provided by the PSRA, with courses starting in August. The course fee will be paid for by the respective clubs and upon completion of the course, the club, through PSRA, will provide each new adult Grade 9 referee with a uniform.

• These trained parents will be responsible for refereeing their team’s games. The clubs will no longer be providing referees at the U9 and U10 age groups. These referees will not be paid for their service; however this will fulfill their club volunteer requirement. If they choose to do games outside the U9-U10 program, they will be paid according to the normal referee scale.

 

Rules for this new program are as follows:

1) The home team shall be responsible to provide the center referee, who must be a currently licensed Grade 9 or higher adult (18 years or older).

2) Each team shall also be responsible for providing one licensed Grade 9 or higher adult to act as Assistant Referee.

3) If only two referees are available, the home team shall provide a parent to assist.

4) If only one referee is available, both teams shall provide one parent to assist. These parent assistants shall only help determine if the ball is in or out of play.

5) If no referees are available both coaches may agree on the appointment of a parent to act as the referee or the game shall be forfeited and the score shall be recorded as 0-1 in favor of the visiting team.

 

Coaches are strongly encouraged to cooperate with each other in the spirit of “Honoring the Game”, and avoid situations where a forfeit would be awarded. Once the coaches agree and the game has started, the result of the game shall be final.

 

For class registration and other information, please go to the PSRA Web Site:

http://www.pleasantonsoccer.org/psra/