Referees for Fall 2018/Spring 2019
Registration for the Fall 2018/Spring 2019 season for Referees is now open. If you want to Referee in the Fall 2018, please complete the registration below. See below the referee training requirements and required forms.
All PCSL referees are required to obtain a Grade 9 (recreational) certification from the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee (ISRC). All new referees will complete the Grade 9 Certification course. This course will prepare officials for the recreational and small sided youth games.
RETURNING REFEREES, what does that mean for you? Some of you completed the Grade 9 certification this past spring season. Those of your that did not, will need to complete the training prior to this Fall season. The certification class will be offered mid-August. The date is being finalized and we will update this page once the date is determined. PCSL will cover the cost of the training.
What is a Grade 9 certification? This means you will be certified by the ISRC to officiate recreational games as a Center Referee for PCSL. And an added bonus, it also certifies you to serve as Assistant Referees (AR’s) for Competitive US Soccer affiliated matches for U-11 to U-14 if you choose to do so.
What if you already have a Grade 9 certification or higher? Grade 9 and above certified referees will not need to complete the Grade 9 certification. However, to receive the higher pay rate, you will just need to provide the PCSL office with proof of your certification.
Please contact the office if you are interested in signing up for the Grade 9 certification class at league@pcslsoccer.org.
NEW REFEREES, interested in refereeing for PCSL? New Referee Training is offered prior to each season.
All new referees need to attend the required referee training course in order to be scheduled to referee matches for PCSL. This course will prepare officials for the recreational and small sided youth games. If you are already a certified referee, you will not have to complete the training, but will need to provide proof of your certification and grade to the PCSL office.
New for this season, the training will earn you a Grade 9 certification (recreational) from the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee (ISRC). This will certify you to officiate recreational games as a Center Referee for PCSL. As an added bonus, it also certifies you to serve as Assistant Referees (AR’s) for Competitive US Soccer affiliated matches for U-11 to U-14 if you choose to do so.
PCSL will cover the cost of the training and the US Soccer Federation fee and provide each certified referee with a PCSL referee t-shirt and whistle. We only ask that you be willing to learn and committed to your game assignments. The age requirement to become a qualified referee is 12.
The Grade 9 Certification will be offered once for the Fall season in mid-August. The date is being finalized and we will update this page once it is determined. If you cannot make this date, you will have to wait until the next season to attend the next certification and will not be able to referee this fall.
Please contact the office if you are interested in signing up for the Grade 9 certification class at league@pcslsoccer.org.
Required forms for Fall 2018:
Referee Availability Form - Fall 2018 *Due Aug. 24
Illinois Youth Soccer Association Emergency Medical Release and Liability Waiver *Due Aug. 24
Important info. & links for Referees - Fall 2018:
Register as a Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 Referee
How do you find out if games are cancelled?
Please do not call the PCSL office on rainy, overcast or cold days to inquire about cancellation of league games. We do not cancel merely because it's raining.
Games are played except when the following conditions exist:
- Any signs of lightning
- An issued Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- An issued Tornado Watch or Warning
- Severe Cold Temperature
- Any other severe weather condition the PCSL Board of Directors considers would endanger our players or volunteers.
Announcements of league cancellations will be announced on the PCSL's website, Twitter account, Facebook page, through email (if timing permits) and WJBC radio (1230 AM) & website, by 7:30am on game days.
Often times, a severe storm will roll in mid-way through the day. For Game time cancellation decisions, as soon as possible, the website, Twitter & Facebook will be updated, league emails will be sent (if timing permits) and WJBC notified. We rely on coaches to help spread the word to their team parents.