WE NEED Referees!!!
2026 Referee clinics

Certification for Entry USSF Referee Clinic:
Aug 15 9am to 3-4pm at  Community Christian Church -1064 N Business Rte 5, Camdenton, MO 65020

MUST COMPLETE ALL 25 ONLINE COURSES BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE IN-PERSON CLASS!! THIS WILL TAKE AN AVERAGE OF 15 HOURS! Click here for all up- to- date referee clinics

Re- Certification clinics:
Not required for LOSA Click here for all up-to-date re-cert. clinics

All NEW referees:
Note- The online videos take about 15 hours to complete and MUST be done 24 hours before the class date. Please plan accordingly ... THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL STEPS:
1. Email Luke Meacher and Corinne Nielsen at [email protected] that you are taking the certification course. If it is a minor taking the course, please have a parent included in all forms of communication.

2. Register at Assignr.com. Download the app and fill out all the personal information. Follow this link https://app.assignr.com/q/site/cc0c0253275d557242fb349467abfb31-lake-of-the-ozarks-soccer-association

• https://mrdp.omgtsys.com/AvailableClinics.aspx   
• Next pick- Entry USSF Referee- Never been a USSF Referee
• Then select - Central
• Then register for the last item on the list (sample below)

• Make an account, answer question and pay for the training
• ONLY after you have successfully completed all 25 modules will you be able to register for the Camdenton clinic. YOU WILL NEED TO LOGIN AND REGISTER FOR THE CLINIC.

4. Strongly recommended: A checking account- LOSA is using direct deposit to pay the referees. The Direct Deposit form

Required items for referees:
1. Order a yellow referee uniform, cards, booklet , flags and whistle. You can wear all black shorts with pocket ( with no logos or other colors) and all black socks.
2. You need to get a wrist watch with a stop watch function ( not a stopwatch)- Wal-mart has inexpensive watches
3. You will need to have pens/pencils and a flipping coins


ALL Returning Referees:

1. Email Luke and Corinne at [email protected] that you will be refereeing for the next season.

2.Register at Assignr.com. Download the app and fill out all the personal information. Follow this link https://app.assignr.com/q/site/cc0c0253275d557242fb349467abfb31-lake-of-the-ozarks-soccer-association

4 Strongly recommended: A checking account- LOSA is using direct deposit to pay the referees. Direct deposit form-  If you have submitted a direct deposit form in the past you do NOT need to do it again unless the information has changed.

Required items for referees:
1. Order a yellow referee shirt from Official Sports.  Or amazon
2. They will need ALL black shorts or pants with pocket and ALL black need high socks
3. You need need to get a Watch with a stop watch function (not a stopwatch)- Wal-mart has inexpensive watches
4. You will need to have pens and a flipping coins

Questions? ..... contact Corinne at [email protected]

Pay for referee:
6u ( 24 min)- $14.00
8u (35min)- $ 16.00
10U center (45 min)- $20.00
10U AR- $16.00
12U Center ( 55 min)- $22.00
12U AR- $19.00
15U Center ( 65 min)- $26.00
15U AR- $22.00

The average income of a certified referee will be $386 for one season. $550 is the average income for a certified referee that did not play on a team and refereed every game day.