Referee Hub
Thank you for your interest in becoming a referee with Guelph Soccer! Refereeing is a rewarding way to get involved in the game, have fun, and get paid while doing it. Before being eligible to register as a referee, you must complete a referee course.
The online component is completed at your own pace. The in-person component includes two classroom sessions and one on-field session.
Clinic registration is currently closed, and will open in late-February 2025. (exact date set by Ontario Soccer)
There are two types of referee courses/certification levels:
Small Sided Referee (12+)
Clinic cost: $110.00 (reimbursable after refereeing 10 house league games)
Permitted to referee ~U8-U11 games (5v5 or 7v7)
Fields: Howden Crescent, Orin Reid, Centennial Park (smaller fields)
Annual registration fee: $50.00 (1st year registration included in clinic fee)
Certified and hosted by Ontario Soccer
Based on the Ontario Soccer “Small Sided Laws of the Game"
No offsides or assistant referee instruction, disciplinary action (yellow or red cards) for team officials only
Must be 12 years of age or older by March 31st to take the course
Entry Level Referee (14+)
Clinic cost: $110.00* (reimbursable after refereeing 10 house league games)
*Additional $30.00 fee payable directly to Canada Soccer
Permitted to referee ~U12 and up games (9v9 or 11v11), or act as an assistant referee (AR)
Fields: Eastview, Castlebury, Bishop Mac (medium to full sized fields)
Annual registration fee: age 14-17 - $50.00, age 18 and up - $125.00 (1st year registration included in clinic fee)
Certified by Canada Soccer
Hosted by Ontario Soccer
Based on the International Football Association Board (IFAB) “Laws of the Game”
Includes instruction on offside application, assistant referees, disciplinary action (yellow or red card) for players and team officials
Must be 14 years of age or older by March 31st to take the course
Questions? please CONtAcT:
Brandon Landsborough
Club Head Referee
OUtdoor house league information
Youth games run Monday to Thursday evenings at fields throughout Guelph, from May 26th to August 22nd.
Adult women’s games run Tuesday evenings at Hanlon Creek Park from June 3rd to August 19th. (all games still running on Canada Day)
Fields for Refcentre preferences: U8-9 = “Eastview Mini 1” (to 6), U10-11 = “Orin Reid 1” (and 2) + “Howden Crescent 1” (and 2), U12-13 = all Castlebury fields, U14-18 = “Eastview Full 3” (and 4), Adult Women’s = “Hanlon Creek Field A” (and B)
Rules
Retreat Line Rule (U8-13 only)
** Please check again 24 hours before your game, as rules may be updated.
Submit game sheets via email to customerservice@guelphsoccer.ca
Referee fees (PER GAME)
U8-9: $25
U10-11: $30
U12-13: $40
BU14-15: $55
GU14-18: $60
BU14-18: $60/45/45
Adult Women’s: $40
Mentor: $40 (+ $10 travel if outside of Guelph)
Additional information
This document has information on game day expectations, payment process, etc. Please read in full and review regularly, even if you do not live in Guelph.