Important Information for Referees
The OSSRC website (ossrc.com) is where your work (OSSRC profile) will be reviewed by Administrators: US Soccer License and NFHS Concussion upload. IT TAKES UP TO
14 DAYS for the US Soccer and OSSRC to complete the sync process, your admin to review
your profile, and a badge to sent to you via US Postal Mail.
Badges will be mailed once you have completed all requirements. Every failure to complete
requirements will result in a week “stall” in the process.
Referee Development:
Meeting 2 (Michael Nickerson-PRO)(click here)
Meeting 1 (OSSRC Requirements and path to Referee development - OSSRC Academies)(click here)
Posted: 2024-02-24
OSSRC Referee Development
Beginner Academy Information
The Beginner Academy is for referees with less than 3 years experience.
Focus Skills:
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Match Operations
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Basic Mechanics & Conduct
OCL Game Weekend
Location: Columbus
Date: April 12 - 13
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to apply: Sunday, March 29, 2025
Mayfest Soccer Classic
Location: Sidney
Date: May 3-4
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Creek Classic (May 31-June 1)
Location: Beavercreek
Date: May 31-June 1
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Bridge Academy Information
The Bridge Academy is for referees with less than 5 years experience and have completed the Beginner Academy and/or is ready to move to 11v11 games.
Focus Skills:
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Control of Youth Matches
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Application of the Laws
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Basic Positioning
OCL Game Weekend
Location: Columbus
Date: April 12-13
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 22, 2025
Mayfest Soccer Classic
Location: Sidney
Date: May 3-4
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 29, 2025
Creek Classic (May 31-June 1)
Location: Beavercreek
Date: June 1-2
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 6, 2025
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Intermediate Academy Information:
The Intermediate Academy is for referees with 5 or more years experience and have completed the Developmental/Bridge Academy. Referees are interested in improving their officiating in competitive youth and local amateur games.
Focus Skills:
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Referee/AR Communication
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Expected Views into Play & Proximity
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Foul Selection & Match Control
ECNL Weekend
Location: Columbus
Date: April 12-13
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
Blue Chip Boys, Cincinnati, April 26 - 27
Location: Cincinnati
Date: April 25 - 27
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game expectations: at least 2 games
USYS State Cup, TBD, May 24-26
Location: TBD
Date: May 24-26
Game Fees: Academy participants are paid regular game fees
Game Expectations: at least 2 games
Application Not Yet Available
Posted: 2024-09-25
Concussion Training
The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.
A Spanish track is also available for this course.
(Click Here to go to NFHS Learning Center)
Posted: 2021-12-01
HOW DO I GET A GAME ASSIGNMENT? WHAT SHOULD I DO?
1. Through thgameschedule.com - click on the GAME ASSIGNMENT tab (left column) on this page.
2. Contact OHS assignors - click on the assigning tab on the top and lookup an assignor.
3. Contact your area DRA (District Referee Administrator) - Listed under the Administration tab / Board Members Tab on this page.
Posted: 2020-08-18
7 Reasons To Become A Soccer Official
Check out this article to learn about the advantages of becoming a soccer referee.
Posted: 2017-08-06
