Referees
Updated for 2010
May 27, 2010 New Head Referee: Goulbourn Soccer is pleased to announce the apointment of Mr. Rob Hudon as Club Head Referee. mr. Hudon brings a wealth of experience both in Soccer and other areas to the job. We wish him much success in the coming season.
Cancelled-Will be back for next Season. Please keep watching these pages for Assistant Referee Course Information.
Richmond Community Centre/Lions Park
8:00 am to ~12:30 pm
The GSC holds a workshop each year to help referees prepare for the new soccer season. The workshop consists of the discusson of information at the Richmond Community Centre (above the rink) and on-field refereeing of exhibition games at Lions Park (not yet confirmed). All referees working in Goulbourn are invited to attend. The Referee Advisory Committee strongly urges those referees with less than three years experience to attend, if possible.
Open Discussion will be on the following areas:
a) Registration and Refcentre
b) Changes to Classification
c) Rule Changes
d) Specific Rules for GLSL and ERSL
d) Open questions on any Laws of the Game
The GSC is a respected provider in the EODSA of good referees for soccer. This clinic is a part of the on-going learning process that helps develop those good referees.
There has been another change at the Goulbourn Soccer club in the position of Head Referee.
Mr. Joe Drouin has resigned as head referee for work and personal reasons. His efforts over the last year have been monumental and we of the RAC want to thank Joe for all his hard work and effort.
The club is looking for a replacement and that effort will continue. In the meantime the soccer club can and will continue to deliver the best soccer experience possible through its' quality programs, facilities and volunteers.
Winter Referee Education Sessions
The 2010 Winter Referee Education program is now fully active AND there is still a number of sessions pending as listed below. Please use the link below to request a seat in one or more of these sessions. Here you will see real referees in actual high level matches and get to listen to and participate in discussions with senior referees about the calls made during the game. We look at the quality of the call, referee positioning, and how we should/would handle a similar play in Goulbourn
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Session Date Location Time
3 18-March Stittsville Library 6 PM to 8:15 PM
4 22-April Stittsville Library 6 PM to 8:15 PM
5 13-May Stittsville Library 6 PM to 8:15 PM
Use the following link to request a seat at one or all the remaining sessions: headreferee@goulbournsoccer.ca.
Last Year's NEW Referee Classification System
The Canadian Soccer Association, under their new regulations and control of Match Officials, has created a new Classification System for referees across Canada. As of January 1, 2009, all Ontario referees will have their classifications changed to the new system in the table below.
Old System New System Notes
Class 1 (C1) CSA Provincial Referee
Class 2 (C2) CSA Regional Referee
Class 3 (C3) CSA District Referee
Class 4 (C4) CSA District Referee Age 16 or older
Class 4 (C4) CSA District Youth Referee Age 14 and 15
Class 4 (C4) OSA Mini-Soccer Referee Age 12 and 13
We look forward to the return of all Goulbourn affiliated referees so that we can continue to provide a top level of officiating for all Goulbourn competitive and recreational soccer games.
The Goulbourn Soccer Club is now recruiting new referees. There are two classifications in which Goulbourn is looking to recruit.
If you are 12 years old or 13 years old on or before 31-March-2009, you can apply to be an OSA Mini-Soccer Referee:
- You will be required to attend a one-day training course, scheduled for May-08
- You will be authorized to referee Mini Soccer games for age groups from U4 to U10 level
- Training courses have a size limit, so make your registration early!
Registration will be held during reguar office hours at the Goulbourn Soccer Club offices in Stittsville (see home age for details)
Please see the notes below for the required information and fee required at the time of registration.
If you are 14-years old or older on 31-March-2009, you can apply to become a District Referee.
- You will be provided with a full FIFA rule book and a Pre-Course Study Book with questions.
- You will be required to attend a two-day training course in April.
- The Pre-Course Study Book must be completed and returned prior to beginning the course.
If the Pre-Course Study Book is not completed, you will be refused entry to the course.
- There is an exam at the end of the course.
- If you are 14 or 15 years-old and pass the exam, you will be designated as a Youth Referee
- If you are 16-years or older and pass the exam, you will be designated as a District Referee.
- Classification will change automatically from Youth Referee to District Referee after turning 16 years of age.
- If you fail the course, you will be designated as an OSA Recreational Referee authorized to referee House League games only.
- It will be possible to re-sit the exam after 30 days have passed.
- Course size is from 15 to 25 people, so please register early to get the dates you desire.
- Adults are certainly welcome and we encourage your involvement in Soccer at the Community Level.
Registration will be held during reguar office hours at the Goulbourn Soccer Club offices in Stittsville (see home age for details)
Please see the notes below for the required information and fee required at the time of registration.
To Register as a Referee Trainee we will require:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth (year/month/day) with proof of age (Birth Certificate for all non-adults)
- Your full mailing address with postal code (we pay referees monthly by mailed cheque)
- A phone number to contact you; Please provide day, night, and cell if different
- An active e-mail address (that is checked daily) and an alternate if available
- Fees:
MINI-Soccer Referee Clinic $45.00 Note => there will be a $25 refund for those who complete the clinic
District Soccer Referee Clinic $90.00 Note => there will be a $50 refund for those who complete the clinic
OSA Mini-Soccer Referee Clinics
ID Date Location Time Status
1 08 May Richmond Community Centre 8 AM to 5 PM CLOSED (Full)
2 15 May Richmond Community Centre 8 AM to 5 PM CLOSED (Full)
District Referee Clinics
ID Date Location Time Status
1 17/18 April Richmond Community Centre 8 AM to 6 PM Open CLOSED (Full)
The GSC holds a pre-season meeting every year with all returning and new referees to discuss new law changes/interpretations, review league regulation changes/interpretations and detail upcoming club events. It is also a time to meet your fellow referees; both peers and senior referees.
The 2010 All-Referee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2010, and will be held at the old Goulbourn Municipal Building on Huntley Road. All referees intending to referee for the GSC in the GLSL, ERSL, or OCSL matches MUST attend this meeting.
The meeting will run for 2 hours from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
More details will be ‘posted’ here as the information becomes available.
The GSC Referee Advisory Committee (RAC) has implemented a mentoring program over the past few years. This successful program will continue again in 2010 as an important element to help evaluate and improve the performance of GSC referees.
If you are an experienced referee and would like to help as a mentor in 2010, please forward an e-mail to (Mentoring). We are looking for senior referees but also for 16 to 18-year-olds to help with development of Mini-Soccer Referees and Youth Referees.
More details on this work will be ‘posted’ here as they become available.
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