This form is a form for those that are interested in becoming an official (Mini Referee, Youth or Entry Level Referee or EMSA AR) for the 2025 outdoor season and are wanting to do games for EMSA North.
Most games are played on Monday to Thursday and Sunday (mainly afternoon and early evenings). Only occassionally do games get played on Fridays and Saturdays (normally tournaments). Therefore in order to obtain assignments you must be available for some of these nights. If you play as well, your assignmnets can be given to you on nights you don't play or practise.
For clarification as per ASA you need to be 14 years old by May 15th, 2025 to be able to take a Youth/Entry Level Referee Course. To take the Mini Referee Course (to referee U9 games) or EMSA Assistant Referee (AR)Course (to be an assistant referee for some U11 games and U13-U19 games) you need to be 12 years old by May 15th, 2025. The Mini Referee Course also includes AR training. It is therefore recommended if you only want to be an AR to take the Mini Referee Course.
Canada Soccer association (CSA) is changing the format for Entry Level Referee Courses. My understanding is a lot of the course will be done online. Thuis new format will be in effect for the 2025 season.
If an Entry Level Course is offered in the fall of 2024, I will contact everyone on the list created by this form.
Paull Cameron
EMSA North Referee Director