Referee Credential Requirements

Thank you for wanting to referee our games! CYS couldn't hold its games every Saturday without you. To be able to referee this season, there are some mandatory requirements you must complete which are dependent on your current age.

If You Are 18 Years or Older...
You need to complete all of the Adult Coaching Requirements. Click here for step-by-step instructions:  MA Safe Soccer

If You Are Under 18 Years Old...
You and a Parent or Guardian must complete step 1. 

Step 1: Register as a Player - Completed by a Parent/Guardian

It may seem odd that to become a referee, you have to register as a PLAYER for this season in our normal CYS registration system. But this will ensure that you are fully covered by our liability insurance.

If you already have a CYS registration account, just log in. If you do not have an account, just enter the parent email address and confirm a password to set up a new CYS registration account.

Parents/Guardians click here to get started:   CYS Referee PLAYER REGISTRATION

Choose Register my PLAYER on the left and fill in all of the information needed. Do not register as a volunteer coach for this program, register as a player.

Then choose the In-Town Soccer Fall 2025 Program and find the player activity called Fall 2025 Under 18 Referee/Coach - $0 Cost

Be sure to accept all of the liability waivers and code of conduct policies, and then check out. 

There is $0 cost to register for this program. It is simply a requirement of getting the Under 18 coaches listed so that they are covered by CYS insurance while helping to coach a CYS youth team.