Iowa Soccer

Grassroots Referee Course COUNCIL BLUFFS
2024-01-20 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Iowa West Sports Plex, 3260 Mid America Dr., Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
The minimum age requirement to become a registered referee with U.S. Soccer is 13.
Training for the referee course is specific to:

youth and adult competitions
small-sided 7v7, 9v9
full-sided 11v11
outdoor matches

SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS
Create a Learning Center Profile
All referees must have a Learning Center Profile. Your account Profile will contain your unique e-Mail address, password, mailing address, phone number, etc. To create a Profile, go to the US Soccer Learning Center and click on ‘Sign Up’. Follow the instructions provided in Learning Center Signup.
After you’ve created your Profile, click on ‘Courses’. Then, click on ‘Go to Course List’ to find the location of this course, and click “Course Details.”
Undergo a Background Check
If you are age 18 or older, you must next initiate a National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) Background Check. You cannot register for this or any other course until you have completed a background check. Follow the instructions described in Initiating a Background Screen to initiate the process from your Profile. The cost is $30 and is good for 2 years. You pay online with a credit card. Determinations take between 7-10 days.
NOTE: Even if you are a coach who has had a background check recently through the Iowa Soccer Association (ISA) by Reference Services, Inc. (RSI), you must still have the NCSI Background Check performed. It is the only one that will be accepted.
Register for this Grassroots In-Person Course
After you have completed your NCSI Background Check or if you are under 18, click on ‘Proceed to Registration’. Fill in the required fields and then ‘Proceed to Payment’ to provide your credit card information. Once your $60 payment is processed, you’ll enter the course Classroom. Click on the ‘Assignments’ tab to open. The course has 4 assignments:

Online Grassroots Referee Course(4 hour module – go at your own pace)
SafeSport Training(90 minute module required for ages 18 and older)
Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments(30 minute presentation)
Grassroots Referee Certification Quiz (25 questions)

Click on the Online Grassroots Referee Course assignment to begin. As you complete each assignment, click on ‘Save and Confirm’.
Subsequent Logins to the Learning Center
You do not have to complete all the assignments in one sitting. You can go at your own pace, e.g., working 20 or 30 minutes at a time, closing the assignment, and then logging-out of the Learning Center. Later, when you want to resume:

Log in to the Learning Center
• Click on ‘Courses’ in the upper left of the screen
• Next, click on the ‘My Courses’ tab
• Find this course and click on ‘Go to Classroom’ on the right
Click on the ‘Assignments’ tab
• Open the assignment that you want to resume and pick up where you left off

IMPORTANT: The assignments are prerequisite, i.e., you must complete them all before you show up for the in-person course.

Grassroots Referee Course BALLARD
2024-01-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Kelley City Hall, 1111 Grace St, Kelley, IA, 50134, United States

2024 Copa Clasico
2024-01-26 - 2024-01-28 | TBK Bank Sports Complex, 4850 Competition Dr., Bettendorf, IA, 52722, United States

Grassroots Referee Course MARSHALLTOWN
2024-02-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Marshalltown High School Roundhouse (Team Room), 1602 S. 2nd Ave., Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States

Turf Wars 4v4 (Burlington)
2024-02-10 - 2024-02-11 | FunCity Turf, 501 S Broadway St., Burlington, IA, 52601, United States
TOURNAMENT INFO

4 v 4 with no goal keepers and a futsal ball
Divisions 8U through Adult
Maximum roster of 6 players
Field size 26×30 yd.
Goals 4×6
$160 per team

Saturday 10th
Boys: u8-u19
Women Open
College Women
Sunday 11th
Girls: u8-u19
Men Open
College Men

Grassroots Referee Course WAUKEE
2024-02-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Timberline School, 2605 SE LA Grant Pkwy, Waukee, IA, 50263, United States

Grassroots Referee Course DECORAH
2024-02-10 08:30 - 11:30 | Luther Regents Center (Room 224), 700 College Dr, Decorah, 52101, United States

Grassroots Referee Course BOONE
2024-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Trinity Lutheran School, 712 12th St., Boone, IA, 50036, United States

Grassroots Referee Course NEVADA
2024-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Gates Hall, 825 15th St, Nevada, IA, 50201, United States

Grassroots Referee Course BONDURANT
2024-02-24 09:00 - 13:30 | Bondurant Public Libary, 104 2nd St. NE, Bondurant, IA, 50035, United States

2024 Iowa Soccer Symposium
2024-02-24 09:00 - 17:00 | MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA, 50266, United States
Hit the Symposium webpage for all details, schedule, speaker line-up, and link to online registration!

Grassroots Referee Course WEST DES MOINES
2024-02-25 08:30 - 12:00 | MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA, 50266, United States

Referee Training Day
2024-02-25 10:30 - 12:00 | MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA, 50266, United States
Who: Youth referees in their first or second year of officiating
Why: Learn from experienced refs. Meet newer refs like yourself. Gain confidence!
When & Where: Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ RecPlex (West Des Moines) from 10:30 – Noon
Cost: FREE
Registration: Hit this link to register online!

Grassroots Referee Course JOHNSTON
2024-03-02 09:00 - 13:30 | Horizon Elementary School, 5905 NW 100th St., Johnston, IA, 50131, United States

Grassroots Referee Course AMES
2024-03-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Hunziker Youth Sports Complex, 800 Billy Sunday Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States

Iowa Soccer League Weekend, Spring '24
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-07, 2024-04-13 - 2024-04-14, 2024-04-20 - 2024-04-21, 2024-04-27 - 2024-04-28, 2024-05-04 - 2024-05-05, 2024-05-11 - 2024-05-12, 2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19, 2024-06-01 - 2024-06-02 | IA

League America Festival Spring '24
2024-05-04 - 2024-05-05 | Spring Creek Sports Complex, 7600 NE 38th Ave, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States

The Mississippi Cup (Burlington)
2024-05-11 - 2024-05-12 | Burlington Recplex Soccer Complex, 501 S Broadway St., Burlington, 52601, United States
Join us for the “Premier Soccer Tournament in Southeast Iowa,” located on the beautiful fields of the renowned Burlington Rec-Plex Soccer Complex & Fun City Turf.
All recreational and select teams, 8U through 19U are welcome. All teams are guaranteed three games with participation awards for 8U – 10U. Individual placement trophies/medals for 11U and above.
You can have it all! A premier tournament, fireworks, and family entertainment complete with a front row view of the Mighty Mississippi! Enjoy it all for a great LOW price!

Spring Creek FC Summer Kick-Off Classic (Altoona)
2024-05-11 - 2024-05-12 | Spring Creek Sports Complex, 7600 NE 38th Ave, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Registration is open now through April 11.

9U-19U Boys
9U-19U Girls

Kick It Up (Carroll)
2024-06-08 | IA
This is the 4th annual Kick It Up youth recreational soccer tournament in Carroll. It is 1 day event with 3 games played and all games officiated by licensed officials. Includes a day pass to the Carroll Aquatic Center and medals for 1st and 2nd place. Food trucks and concession stand available. 3 age divisions – U10, U12, U14 – with both a boys/co-ed & girls bracket for each division.

2024 Midwest Region Presidents Cup
2024-06-14 - 2024-06-18 | Yankton Trail Park, 3901 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108, United States
