Referee Pay 

Referees are paid according to the pay scale below. When setting up, you'll be asked to provide a W-9 and provide payment/check information, which the Club's Treasurer will process. 

CR = Center Referee (1 per game: lead referee on assigned games)

AR = Assistant Referee (2 per game  for U12 and up: manages sideline)

NOTE: All new referees start as an AR until comfortable and approved by our Referee coordinator.

Recreational Referee Pay (TBD)

U9/U10: CR $ 30

U11/U12: CR $30  AR $20

U13/U14: CR $35  AR $25

Competitive Referee Pay (TBD)

U9/U10: CR $40

U11/U12: CR $40 AR $30

U13: CR $50 AR $30

U14-16: CR $60 AR $40

U17-U19: CR $65 AR $45

• Payments are made via Direct Deposit (Zelle) or a physical check

• Referees will not get paid if matches are canceled due to inclement weather (rain, smoke, etc.). However, if over half of a game has been played and the match is canceled, the referee(s) will get paid.

• Referee(s) will get paid if a game is canceled because there is no credentialed coach at the start or during the course of a match.

• The NHAYSC Referee Coordinator determines referee assignments.

Referee Procedures

Heading Procedures

• Intentional heading is prohibited in U11 and younger small-sided games.

• All players aged ten (10) years old and younger, who are playing up in U12 and older games, are prohibited from intentionally heading, and must clearly be identifiable to the match official. (e.g. armband).

• When a player, who is ten (10) years old and younger, deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If a deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. If a player does not deliberately head the ball, then play should continue.

Send Off Procedure

If a concussion or send off (red card) occurs during a match where NHAYSC is the home team, a report must be completed by the referee within 24 hours. This should be done using the “Referee Incident Reporting Form”

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• Issue a red card. Note time, offense, and player/coach information. If a concussion occurs, note the time and player information.

• Review notes with ARs after the match.

• Take photos of the game card for your records and reference.

• Write down the contact information for your AR's (for youth referees, this may not be visible in Game Officials, but you need it for the sendoff report)

• Notify your Referee Coordinator ASAP.

• For red cards, complete the Incident report within 24 hours.

• Click the link below for Incident Report complete the report: 

• For concussions, complete an Incident Report within 24 hours.