EMSA Referee Courses Information
To be involved as a referee in the 2023/2024 Indoor program you must currently be registered with Alberta Soccer (ASA) as a Youth/District/Regional/National Referee or MINI REFEREE.
If you are interested in becoming a referee next outdoor season please check HERE all info
Please see below for information as to what is required as per your current classification.
2024/2025 Indoor Season
All the ASA and EMSA INDOOR REFREES COURSES are listed below:
ASA CONVERSION COURSE
For existing Youth/District/Regional/National District Referees who have not completed an Indoor Conversion Course within the last 2 years. This course is for Arena (boarded) Indoor Soccer. The course is a 6-hour in class course and 1 hour field session.
These courses are offered through refcentre and will be available for registration shortly. Your ASA fees must be up to date to be able to participate.
To sign up for a Conversion Course, log in to your Refcentre account at www.refcentre.com – and use the ‘Registration’ menu and look for Conversion Courses with EMSA as the host.
EMSA will host the following ASA CONVERSION courses please choose only one NOT BOTH:
DATE: September 22, 2024
LOCATION: Edmonton EAST Facility 12720 Victoria Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 5G4
TIME: Classroom session(at the meeting room upstairs) from 9:00am to 3:00pm + Field session on field #7 form 3:30pm to 4:30pm
DATE: September 28,2024
LOCATION: Edmonton South Facility 6520 Roper Rd
TIME: classroom session (at the proshop) from 9:00 to 3:00pm + FIELD #11 time form 3:30pm to 4:30pm
ASA REFRESHER COURSE
For existing Youth/District/Regional/National District Referees who have completed an Indoor Conversion Course within the last 2 years.
Your ASA fees must also be up to date. This course has two parts.
- An online modules is available on refcentre. Log into your refcentre account and under the Registration Menu look for online modules.
- A classroom session
EMSA will host the following ASA INDOOR REFRESHER courses please choose only one NOT ALL OF THEM:
- Wednesday September 18, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Edmonton South Facility 6520 Roper Rd
- Saturday September 21, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Edmonton EAST Facility 12720 Victoria Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 5G4
- Sunday September 29, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm Edmonton WEST Facility 17415 106a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5S 1M7
EMSA INDOOR MINI CONVERSION COURSE
The EMSA Indoor Mini Referee Conversion Course is for existing ASA Registered Mini Referees that have not previously been involved in the EMSA Indoor program. The course is so that one can referee U9 boarded games in the EMSA Indoor Program.
In order to participate in this course one must fulfil the following criteria –
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- be currently registered with ASA as a Mini Referee (not Youth or District)
- be able to officiate on Saturdays
- be able to officiate at any of the indoor boarded facilities in Edmonton
DATE: Saturday 21st 2024 at Edmonton South Facility 6520 Roper Rd :
- classroom from 9:00 am to 12:00pm (proshop room)
- field time from 12:30pm to 1:30pm (field #11)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration is subject to approval by the instructor and you will be contacted via email for being approved.
REGISTRATION LINK for the EMSA INDOOR MINI CONVERSION COURSE click here
ENTRY LEVEL COURSES
This course is for new referee 14 years or older (on or before May 15th), who would like to referee U11 8v8, U13 and older 11v11, or act as an assistant referee (linesman) at any level. Any referee who has taken an Entry Level course, 14 or older would be able to referee Mini games.
–ENTRY LEVEL info:
Classroom: September 22, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the meeting “proshop” room @SOUTH FACILITY (6520 Roper Rd)
Field Session : September 22, 2024 from 12:30PM to 3:30pm at the field #11 @SOUTH FACILITY (6520 Roper Rd)
Price: 155.00$ for all age group.
If you have any question regarding, please contact EMSA MAIN at martinam@emsamain.com or 587-338-8316
HOW TO SIGN FOR THE ABOVE ENTRY LEVEL COURSES ? CLICK HERE
AFTER YOU GET THE ASA CERTIFICATION PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS LISTED HERE
As this course (ENTRY LEVEL) is for outdoor soccer, if you want to officiate boarded indoor soccer, you will also be required to attend an ASA Indoor conversion Course after completing this course
2023/2024 Indoor Season
EMSA will host the following Referees Courses for the 2023/2024 Indoor Season
ASA CONVERSION COURSE
For existing Youth/District/Regional/National District Referees who have not completed an Indoor Conversion Course within the last 2 years. This course is for Arena (boarded) Indoor Soccer. The course is a 6-hour in class course and 1 hour field session.
These courses are offered through refcentre and will be available for registration shortly. Your ASA fees must be up to date to be able to participate.
To sign up for a Conversion Course, log in to your Refcentre account at www.refcentre.com – and use the ‘Registration’ menu and look for Conversion Courses with EMSA as the host.
EMSA will host the following course:
DATE: October 1st, 2023
LOCATION: Edmonton South Facility 6520 Roper Rd
TIME: Meeting room (proshop) from 12:00 to 6:00pm + Field #14 time form 6:00 to 7:00
DATE: October 7, 2023
LOCATION: Edmonton South Facility 6520 Roper Rd
TIME: Meeting room (proshop) from 9:00 to 3:00pm + FIELD #11 time form 3:30 to 4:30
ASA REFRESHER COURSE
For existing Youth/District/Regional/National District Referees who have completed an Indoor Conversion Course within the last 2 years.
Your ASA fees must also be up to date. This course has two parts.
- An online modules is available on refcentre. Log into your refcentre account and under the Registration Menu look for online modules.
- The course this year will be done online
EMSA INDOOR MINI CONVERSION COURSE —-> FULL
The EMSA Indoor Mini Referee Conversion Course is for existing ASA Registered Mini Referees that have not previously been involved in the EMSA Indoor program. The course is so that one can referee U9 boarded games in the EMSA Indoor Program.
In order to participate in this course one must fulfil the following criteria –
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- be currently registered with ASA as a Mini Referee (not Youth or District)
- be able to officiate on Saturdays
- be able to officiate at any of the indoor boarded facilities in Edmonton
DATE: Saturday 23rd 2023 at Edmonton Soccer Centre EAST 12720 Victoria Trail Edmonton, AB T5A 5G4 from 11:am to 3:15pm:
- classroom from 11:am to 2:00pm (meeting room #4)
- field time from 2:15pm to 3:15pm (field #7)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration is subject to approval by the instructor and you will be contacted via email for being approved.
REGISTRATION LINK click here The course is full.
If you have any questions regarding indoor courses, please contact Martina Menaguale at martinam@emsamain.com
EMSA Non-Boarded Refresher Courses
Any referees that have taken the Entry Level Course and would like to officiate non-boarded games at Viktoria or The Edmonton Soccer Dome will need to attend this course.
October 1st from 8:30pm to 9:30pm
Virtual Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/tzo-bfpi-bed
EMSA AR (Assistant Referees) Courses
EMSA ARs are not able to be involved in the indoor program. If you have any questions regarding indoor courses, please contact Paull Cameron @ refpaul@emsanorth.ca