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Welcome to the BWSA Referee Program!

*Due to technical issues, we will continue to use this website for all game scheduling and referee assigning for Fall 2018.*

If you have any questions please contact the referee coordinator, Tanya Carman, at

If you are 12 years old or older and would like to earn some extra money, consider learning to referee!

No license is required to officiate recreational games!

Officials are graded as timekeeper, unlicensed grade 1-2, unlicensed grade 3-4, unlicensed grade 5-6 and licensed referees.

Referees for the Freedom-Heroes games are scheduled through the Mid Ohio Select Soccer League.

CURRENT REFEREE INFORMATION

Game Cards
Division Specific Rules
Timekeeper Instructions
Concussion Awareness Training - REQUIRED if you do not have a license!
Risk Management - REQUIRED if you do not have a license for officials over the age of 18 - good for 3 years.
Federal W-9 - Required, send to League Treasurer
Lightning and Thunder Policy - From OSSRC
Official Sports International (OSI) - uniforms and equipment

IMPORTANT RESOURCES

BWSA League Handbook
Small Sided (7v7) Rule Modifications
USSF Concussion Initiative - Restrictions on Heading
Ohio South State Referee Committee - for licensing and renewals
USSF Grade 8 Referee Course Videos
Information for New Referees (USSF)
Laws of the Game Quizzes - Stay sharp! ;-)

OTHER RESOURCES

2017-18 Laws of the Game (LOTG)
IFAB Practical Guidelines for Match Officials
Instructions to Print Your USSF License
PRO - Professional Referees Organization