To referee in Alberta, you must be at least 14 years of age and are required to complete the Entry Level Referee Course. To register for an Entry-Level Course, you must be 14 years of age on or before May 15, 2024.

Entry Level Referee Course Dates

Conversion Course Dates

Indoor Soccer conversion courses are available for existing 7v7 or 11v11 Referees (excluding Mini Referees). Conversion courses are a one-day course, designed to teach the Rules of Indoor Boarded Soccer as well as provide practical on-field training. Please check at a later time for more Conversion course dates.

How to Register

Step 1 - Search for a course

• Go to – www.refcentre.com/alberta
• Enter a range of dates to search – Fall Courses start in August and continue to early November

Step 2 - Select an appropriate course

Step 3 - Complete the profile information

Step 4 - Approval for course and pre-course work

• Course registration will be based on a first come first served basis.
• No further action is required on Refcentre as the online modules and written exam will be done in the classroom portion. 
• Courses are limited to a maximum of 25 registrants.
  • Please ensure that you are available to attend both sessions (class and on field) prior to registering for the entry-level course.
• Please only register for one course as the field session and class session are both on the same day.