Continuing Education
Lifelong Learning for all Referees!
Referees - Being a referee means a commitment to life-long learning so we do our best job on the field of play as guardians of the game we all love.
Continuing education is required for all Regional referees each license year. In addition, qualifying for grassroots premium pay levels in Colorado requires at least 5 hours of continuing education.
Referees are ultimately responsible for tracking their continuing education hours. As you complete training hours, use this form to track your progress.
When you submit your recertification each year, if you have met the premium pay guidelines, you may submit this form to request your premium pay for that registration year.
Premium Pay Documentation Form
Continuing Education Opportunities
CSA AGM 2026 Referee Workshops
Mark your calendar for the 2026 CSA AGM Referee Workshops - Jan/Feb 2026! Plan to attend this information-packed day of learning and comraderie.
"ASK A REFEREE COACH"
During the season, get your questions from the prior weekend's games answered by Instructors, Mentors and Referee Coaches. Submit your question by noon Monday each week during the season and then join the zoom discussion on Tuesday evening.
Link to register for the session is HERE1
Submit your question here
To view selected past Ask A Referee Coach sessions, please click HERE
NEW!! Ask A Referee Coach LIVE!!
Taking learning on the road this spring with Ask A Referee Coach LIVE and in person near you! Expanding upon our Tuesday zoom sessions, mentors and coaches will be hosting in-person sessions throughout the state at selected events, tournaments and host clubs.
Direct links to register for all the zoom session will be listed here.
Past Session Recordings
- 02/09/22 - The Referee Upgrade: What Referee Coaches Look For
- password: ContEd2022
- 12/13/21 - Advancing As A Referee
- password: ColoradoReferees
- 10/13/21 - Player Management
- password: ColoradoReferees
- 06/09/21 - Assistant Referee Decisions
- password: ContEd2021
- 05/12/21 - Fitness Test with Adam Zarrin
- 04/14/21 - Preparation is Key: How to be Game-Ready
- 03/10/21 - The Penalty Kick (video unavailable due to tech issue)
- 02/16/21 - New Referee Information: Games, Gear & Getting Paid
- 02/10/21 - 2nd Wednesday Continuing Education: Handball
- password: CoRefWed123
- 1/30/21 - 2021 AGM Referee Workshops
- 4/27/20 - Handball
- 5/11/20 - Video Analysis
Referee Quick Quizzes
- Quiz #1 - Test Your Soccer Terminology - 3/25/20
- Quiz #1 - Review of Frequently Missed Questions
- Quiz #2 - Careless vs Reckless - 4/1/20
- Quiz #2 - Review of Most Missed Question
- Quiz #3 - Law 5 - Referee - Advantage
Referee Reference Library
(not for continuing education credit)
Motivational Resources
Learning Resources
IFAB Circular - Law Changes 2020/2021
Offside Perception from the AR position Quiz provided by Professional Referee Organization (PRO)
video resources
2019/20 IFAB Laws of the Game: Changes Explained by Ease Baharmast
Español: 2019/20 Reglas de Juego: Cambios y Modificaciones Explicadas Por Javier Arellano
Build Out Line Explained - The Teaching Ref