Rowlett Youth Soccer Association

Fall 2022 Soccer Registration opens 6/4/22.  If you would like to register to referee for Fall, please register at the link below. 

If you have any referee questions,

please get with the Referee Director. 

Referee clinic Information

How Do I Become a Referee (this document is being updated. In the meantime, please reach out to Robert Wright assignor@rowlettsoccer.org )

GotSoccer Referee Login

Rainout Hotline

In case of inclement weather:

• Always call 1 hour before the start of your first game
  Rainout line 1-800-991-3432.
• Check your Email, Voicemail, and RYSA website before leaving for the fields for your first game.
• If Hotline, RYSA website, Email and/or Voicemail do not indicate Cancellation, then arrive to the field as assigned.

Referee Meetings

• End of Season Referee Meeting
  Date: TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: RYSA Office
  Required: Yes 
  Notes: Dress comfortable

Referee Pay Rates

• Referee Fee Cheat Sheet

Reference Documents

• 2016/2017 FIFA LOTG CHANGES SUMMARY
• 2016/2017 FIFA PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR MATCH OFFICIALS
• 2016 NTX Article - Laws of the Game Have Changed - Be Ready
• 2016/2017 FIFA Laws of the Game (Complete)

• Getting Ready for the upcoming New Season
• RYSA Referee and Assistant Referees Responsibilities Document
• RYSA Referee Policies, Procedures, Guidelines
• RYSA Key Referee Reminders When Managing a Game

Referee Clinics and Recertification

Clinics

• Are offered at random at different cities/locations but generally in the Fall season of each year
• New Referees and Referees with expired Badges (2 years old) must attend one clinic to get your North Texas Referee Badge
• Visit North Texas Soccer (Link) to find the next available Grade 8 (min 14 years old) and Grade 9 (min 12 years old) Clinics' dates and locations
• If RYSA decides to hold a Clinic, it will be listed on this home page

Recert's

• Are generally offered starting in August thru December of current year by different cities/locations
• As a current Referee, you must attend one Recert session to get your current North Texas Referee Badge renewed for the upcoming year
• Visit North Texas Soccer (Link) to find the next available Recert sessions' dates and locations
• If RYSA decides to hold a Recert session, it will be listed on this home page

• The 2023 recertification process is now open for all license types. 

  • Log into http://ntxreferees.omgtsys.com to complete your online registration.  Please refer to the following Recertification Help Document that explains step-by-step instructions how to go through the entire process.

  • Once you access the online lessons, it is very important to follow the introduction module.  It provides explicit details how to complete safety certifications in the US Soccer Learning Center.

  • Please note: Regular 2023 Recertification is open from August 14, 2022 – December 16, 2022.  No registration will be available from December 17, 2022-January 2, 2023.  Late registration will begin January 3, 2023 and go to June 15, 2023 with a $10 late fee.

Important Links

• FIFA Link
• North Texas Soccer Link
• GotSoccer Tutorial 

Referee Contacts

Director of Referee Training, Development and Discipline
 

Robert Wright:
Referee Assignor Send Robert an Email with the level you prefer.
Cell Phone: 214-418-8396