These are the online Recertification Training Modules required by Iowa for referees who did not earn enough continuing education hours during the year to be able to re-register with US Soccer. Review questions and/or the Recertification Exam for that registration year are embedded in each Brainshark module.
NOTE: Be sure to have the Adobe Flash® Plug-in enabled.
IMPORTANT: In order to receive credit, you must complete the entire module, i.e., do not skip any slides, watch all embedded videos in their entirety, and answer every question. Allow up to 24 hours for your RefLink Account to be updated.
2018-2019 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include the 2018-19 International Football Association Board (IFAB) revisions to the Laws of the Game (LOTG), Offside Position and Offside Offense, Positioning, Challenges and Tackles, Handling, and Printing Your USSF Registration Card.
• 2018-2019 Referee Recertification
2017-2018 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include the 2017-18 International Football Association Board (IFAB) revisions to the Laws of the Game (LOTG) and Perspectives on the Pass Back Ruling, Handball, Offside, and Impeding.
• 2017-2018 Referee Recertification
2016-2017 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include the 2016-17 International Football Association Board (IFAB) revisions to the Laws of the Game (LOTG), Concussion Management / Heading Restrictions, and DOGSO Revisited per the changes made to Law 12 re: Denying an Opponent a Goal-Scoring Opportunity.
• 2016-2017 Referee Recertification
2015-2016 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include Referee Assault and Abuse (US Soccer Policy Manual Section 531-9), Application of Advantage and Fouls & Misconduct from the 2015 Iowa Referee Academy, and the Offside Clarification Podcast from the Minnesota State Referee Committee (MNSRC).
• 2015-2016 Referee Recertification
2014-2015 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include LOTG Changes, Assistant Referees, Teamwork, Professionalism, Command Presence, Verbal Judo, Foul Recognition, Application of Advantage, Dealing with Dissent, and Offenses that are 100% Misconduct.
• 2014-2015 Referee Recertification
2013-2014 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include LOTG Changes, Advice to New Referees, Referee / AR Signaling, the Pre-Game Conference, Offside, Fouls vs. Misconduct, Referee Abuse, and Dealing with Concussion.
• 2013-2014 Referee Recertification
2012-2013 Referee Recertification Module:
Topics include LOTG Changes, Advantage Revisited, Ask, Tell, Dismiss, Tactical Fouls / DOGSO, Referee / AR Positioning, Running the Line, and Foul Play.
• 2012-2013 Referee Recertification