WE NEED Referees!!!
2026 Referee clinics

Certification for Entry USSF Referee Clinic:
Feb 21 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 clinic: Feb 20 5pm to 9pm @ Community Christian Church
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 Corinne 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

3.. All new referees should now start the process at our new registration site   https://mrdp.omgtsys.com/MemberRegister.aspx
You will have to create a profile before you can proceed.  After creating your profile, you will sign up for the last clinic on the list (online courses) so you can get access to the 25 online training modules. This will place the referee fees ( total of $120) in your cart. You will need to pay that and complete the online training.
ONLY after you have successfully completed all 25 modules will a new button appear that says "Pick a Clinic".  That's when you decide what clinic you want to be on and where you want to attend the in-person class and hands on field training.

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 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

3. Get re-certified IF you are wanting to do higher level games outside of LOSA. LOSA DOES NOT require yearly recertification.
All re-certifying referees should now start the process at   https://mrdp.omgtsys.com/MemberRegister.aspx
You will need to login to your account and register for re-certification. You will sign up for the clinic for online courses (usually the on the list) so you can get access to the 6-10 online training modules and tests. This will place the referee re-cert. fees ( total of $80) in your cart. You will need to pay that and complete the online training. ONLY after you have successfully completed all the modules and test, will a new button appear that says "register" next to the re-cert. clinics.  That's when you decide what location you want to attend the in-person class and hands on field training.

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. 
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.