USSF Recertification process information 

2010 Referee Registration (Existing Referees/Recertification)

Everything related to your USSF Re-Certification will be handled on-line this year.

In order to be eligible to officiate, assess, assign or instruct youth players or referees in Ohio North, any person over the age of 18 must submit an application to the OYSAN Risk Management Program.

     Risk Management Instructions:

• Go to www.oysan.org
• Click on “Programs”, then “Risk Management”.
• Click on “Risk Management Disclosure Form”.
• Enter information
• At the OYSAN League Affiliation drop down window select "1OYSAN Referee"
• At Credit Card information at Code type in 70855
• Press Go after entering payment code

It takes about a week for you to get an email that you are approved.
Print the approval letter for your records. You MUST bring a copy to the clinic.

You received a letter from U.S. Soccer with your Login ID and Password. If you cannot find this information I suggest that you e-mail or contact U.S. Soccer Federation (www.ussoccer.com) with your name and referee ID number.

Online Registration Instructions:

• Go to www.ussoccer.info
• In the Login ID field, type your Login ID
• In the Password field, enter your Password
• click  “Click here to Register”  in center of page.
• At the top of the page is your biographical information. Review it. If there are any changes, click on the link below the box. A new pop-up window will appear and you can edit and save your changes, you many return to this screen at anytime during the year to update your contact information using the same procedure described above.
• Scroll down to the next part on the form and select the appropriate Referee Type/Category you are registering for. You will see a checkmark in the boxes that you are eligible for. Do not submit an application for a category you are not eligible for. If you are eligible for multiple categories, you can submit and pay for them all at once.  
• Select OHN-AKR-2010 Akron on 10/25/09 as recertification clinic.
• Continue onto the rest of the form answering all questions where appropriate.
• When you are done, Read the Terms and Conditions. Check “I agree to Terms and Conditions” and click “Continue”.
• At the bottom of the page, enter a credit card number and billing address information. Once you have the correct information in these fields, click on the continue button to process payment.
• Once your credit card is approved you will see a confirmation page. Print it for your records. You MUST bring a copy of this confirmation to the clinic/meeting you choose to attend/take your test, as proof of payment.
• You are finished. Once you have met all the criteria for your State, they will approve your application and your registration material will be mailed to you.

Note: If you cannot apply online, you may download a paper registration form from www.ussoccer.com, fill it out and bring that with you to recertification clinic. You are not considered registered until you have met all the criteria specified by your state.