Information 

To referee in Alberta, you must be at least 14 years of age and are required to complete the Entry Level Referee Course. To referee the indoor game (boarded or boardless) you must also take the Conversion Course. Your credentials must be renewed each year, to do this, you must pass the online Refresher Course. Once you have become a certified referee, you will be registered as an active member in the Alberta Soccer Association website database.

Referee Renewal Registration

Courses

Entry Level Course

To become a referee, you are required to take an Entry Level Referee Course. For more information CLICK HERE

Conversion Course

In order to ref indoor soccer, you must complete an online conversion course. To find out more information on conversion courses, contact: derek@mycwsa.ca.

Refresher Course

If you have taken an entry level course before, Courses will be available throughout the season. Contact: derek@mycwsa.ca.

Futsal Refresher Course
For those who have refereed Futsal in the past, must take the Futsal Refresher Course. For more information, contact: - info@calgaryminorsoccer.com 

How to get assigned to Games

League Games: CMSA schedules referees through an online system called Arbiter. Using the Arbiter system will be described during the referee course that you attend.

CMSA Tournaments: tournament schedules will be sent directly to referees; interested referees can then provide CMSA with their availability. CMSA will send a tournament schedule to all referees.