How to Upgrade to 2027 Regional Match OfficiAL
Previous Game Experience
For First-Time Regional Referees Only:
25 games as a Referee AND 15 games as an Assistant Referee at the adult amateur level in the United States. Game Count from Entire Referee Career. Documented on Excel Sheet.
Fitness Test Standards
A Passing Fitness Test score is required for Upgrade and Recertifying.
A Passing Fitness Test must be from Previous or Current Registration Year.
Previous Registration Year is 2026: 1Jul2025-30Jun2026
Current Registration Year is 2027: 1Jul2026-30Jun2027
Next Registration Year is 2028: 1Jul2027-30Jun2028
2027 Regional Referees: Passing Fitness Test from 1Jul2025-30Jun2027
2028 Regional Referees: Passing Fitness Test from 1Jul2026-30Jun2028
Match Evaluations
In-Person Practical Training
In-Person Practical Training
3 Center Referee Match Evaluations will be needed.
Click here to Request an Evaluation.
For First Time Regional Officials: You can have 3 Match Evaluations in the Previous or Current Registration Year with the requirement that all 3 must be from the same Registration Year (Same Laws apply during your evals).
2027 Regional Referees: Match Evaluations from 1Jul2025-30Jun2027
2028 Regional Referees: Match Evaluations from 1Jul2026-30Jun2028
In-Person Practical Training
In-Person Practical Training
In-Person Practical Training
In-Person Training is required for Match Officials to Regional Referee.
Reach out to SDOI and SDA as needed for NMO Camp Invite to fulfill this requirement as needed.
2027 Regional Referees: NMO Camp Mar2026 or Mar2027 via Invite.
2028 Regional Referees: NMO Camp Mar2027 or Mar2028 via Invite.