Referee Program
If you have a passion for soccer, becoming a referee with Parkland Soccer could be a great option for you. This is a great way to get involved the soccer program, meet some new people, and earn some extra money in the evenings or on the weekends! All of our referees are certified through the U.S. Soccer Federation.
To register as an official with Parkland Soccer, please click here.
All referees (new or returning) need to complete the online portion of the certification process and pass the test at
https://www.flsoccerrefs.org/All referees then must register for an in-person class, which will include some field work.
Once you have completed the above, you will receive your certificate for this year.
Please upload your certificate to our site when registering to referee in Parkland.
New Referees
If you are a first time referee, and/or have not been certified to officiate in the State of Florida, you need to take a training course. This takes 4-5 hours to complete, and does not need to be completed all at once. To learn more or to get started, click here.
Returning Referees
If you were a referee with us in the past and would like to officiate this coming season, you are required to renew your certification. To get started click here.
Required Equipment
All referees are required to have the following equipment:
- Yellow Referee Shirt
- Referee Shorts
- Black Referee Socks
- Yellow/Red cards
- Whistle
- Stop Watch