Idaho Inferno Soccer Club Referee Program
Do you desire to take your soccer leadership to the next level? Whether you are a previous player, a parent, or like to volunteer to stay active, we can help you grow! Idaho Inferno Soccer Club understands the importance of referees to our youth program. We want to do our part to support our youth soccer program and strengthen the current referees and future upcoming referees. Our referee program supports our club by providing referees for our U10 recreational league and organizes USSF Referee Certification Classes. We act as mentors to new upcoming referees.Our referee coordinator, Patrick Caceres, is experienced, well connected, and actively involved in the referee scene within the Treasure Valley. To get started, contact us.
Email: patrick.caceres@infernosc.org Phone: 310.350.3353
USSF Referee Certification Class – February 10, 2024 – 10am to 3pm
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2024 10AM-3PM at:
CALDWELL YMCA (Meet in the YMCA Conference Room at 10am)
3720 S Indiana Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605
**Must bring an ID to get into the YMCA.
Please follow the steps below and links to become a certified USSF referee.
**NOTE: You must finish the free online modules BEFORE you show up to class on February 10th.
Please follow the steps below:
#1 – Send Patrick Caceres an email with your name, email, phone and age in order to receive your code for 100% scholarship (you can register yourself, however you will not receive your code for the scholarship) WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR INFO ON OR BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th. If you do not send your info by then, you may not receive the scholarship. This is an $85 value.
#2 – Go to https://www.idahoreferee.org/first-time-referees where you will get instructions on how to begin the process.
You will be directed to the USSF website where you will need to create a USSF account. You will then be able to start the registration process and sign up for the in-person class.
It is super important that you begin the process as soon as possible and do not wait until the last minute to try to fulfill all the online requirements. The entire online certification could take up to 8 hours to fulfill depending on your pace.
Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Caceres
For technical assistance, please contact State Director of Instruction, Rich Eveland
Referee Options
Inferno Club U10 Referee
A great way to start is by officiating at the Recreational U10 level within our own Club. It’s a great way to learn at the grassroots level including a hands on approach. This program allows you to start as an observer, move to an assistant referee, and eventually a center referee; all at the U10 recreational level. We can guide you in the proper steps to becoming fully certified and mentor you along the way. This program is for anyone 13 years old or older. Youth and Adults are welcome!
USSF Certified Referee
For those wanting to become USSF (United States Soccer Federation) certified, we are actively recruiting youth and adults of all ages to re-certify and or start the certification process to become a USSF referee. There has recently been a high demand in referee’s, especially adults who have played in the past and/or are coaches, or are somehow affiliated with the sport. Please note the minimum age to become USSF certified is now 13 years old.