1. Requirements for Advancement to Referee 07 Minimum Requirements (must be met before proceeding with the upgrade process): 1. Minimum Age:.......................17 2. Time in Current Grade:.........12 months 3. Cumulative Game Experience (USSF-affiliated games employing DSC only): as Referee :.......................75 games as Assistant Referee :.....25 games Additional Requirements that must be completed in this order: Attend 5 hour upgrade clinic Complete the USSF Referee Test with a grade of 85 or better. If the Test is failed, it may not be taken again for at least 3 months after which it must then be retaken in its entirety. Test may be taken at any Entry Level Referee Course, by special arrangement with a SDI Successfully pass the specific USSF Physical Fitness test Successfully pass one (1) field evaluation by a USSF Assessor as Referee on a U-17-19 (90 min game) or State Cup (Quarters, Semis or Final) Contact assignor for the game Must request assessment via NJ SRC Referee Office The NJSRC will pay for the first assessment. If you fail you will need to make up 2 assessments for the one failed (2 for 1) and responsible to pay, in advance, for the 2 make up assessments. Please note all of the above must be done in calendar year.

2. Requirements for Advancement to State Referee 06 Minimum Requirements (must be met before proceeding with the upgrade process): 1. Minimum Age:..............................18 2. Time in Current Grade:................12 months 3. Cumulative Game Experience (only your U-19 USSF-affiliated or higher games employing DSC will be considered for upgrade): as Referee :............................100 games as Assistant Referee :............25 games Additional Requirements that must be completed in this order: Attend upgrade clinic Complete the USSF Referee Test with a grade of 75 or better. If the Test is failed, it may not be taken again for at least 3 months after which it must then be retaken in its entirety. Test may be taken at any Entry Level Referee Course, by special arrangement with a SDI Successfully pass the specific USSF Physical Fitness test Successfully pass two (2) assessments as a referee (one at adult Division 2 or higher) and one as an assistant referee on a competitive U-19 or higher 90 minute match. Contact assignor for the game. Must request assessment via Referee Office. The NJSRC will pay for the first assessment. If you fail you will need to make up 2 assessments for the one failed (2 for 1) and responsible to pay, in advance, for the 2 make up assessments. Please note all of the above must be done in calendar year.

3. Requirements for Advancement to State Referee 05 Minimum Requirements (must be met before proceeding with the upgrade process): 1. Minimum Age:.......................19 2. Time in Current Grade:.........12 months 3. Cumulative Game Experience (only your USSF-affiliated U-19 competitive or higher games employing DSC will be considered for this upgrade): as Referee :.........150 games [of which at least 50 must be on men's Top Amateur (using the DSC)] as Assistant Referee :.....50 games Additional Requirements that must be completed in this order: Attend upgrade clinic Complete the USSF Referee Test with a grade of 85 or better. If the Test is failed, it may not be taken again for at least 3 months after which it must then be retaken in its entirety. Test may be taken at any Entry Level Referee Course, by special arrangement with a SDI Successfully pass the specific USSF Physical Fitness test pass two (2) field assessments by a USSF Assessor as Referee and one (1) field assessment as an Assistant Referee in men's Top Amateur or higher USSF-affiliated games. Contact assignor for the game. Must request assessment via Referee Office. The NJSRC will pay for the first assessment. If you fail you will need to make up 2 assessments for the one failed (2 for 1) and responsible to pay, in advance, for the 2 make up assessments. Please note all of the above must be done in calendar year.