Referee Training – Maryland Referee Program

A Teen Referee’s Plea to Parents: Treat Us With Respect

3 September, 2026 Terry Miller 0 Comments Forums News Referee Training Referees Uncategorized 8:27 pm

By Nathan Tureck Published by and reprinted from The Baltimore Sun (Commentary) - September 2, 2026 I am the worst soccer referee in the world. That’s according to a middle-aged soccer mom on a hot Saturday morning,…

Get Match Ready: A Simple Fitness Plan for Referees

23 August, 2026 Brian Albert 0 Comments Fitness Testing Referee Training 12:12 pm

The season is almost here. You don’t need to train like a professional referee, but a little work during the week can make weekend games much easier. Try this simple weekly plan: Monday: 20–30 minute…

Regional Referee Clinic Highlights

13 December, 2025 Brian Albert 0 Comments In-Service Uncategorized 2:08 pm

Our recent Regional Recertification Clinic focused on elevating match management through football understanding, teamwork, and referee presence. We were honored to have Esse Baharmast as a presenter. Esse is a former FIFA World Cup referee…

Reminder: Recertification Process

13 December, 2025 Brian Albert 0 Comments Recertification Uncategorized 12:33 pm

Log in to OMS. Select the Register for Clinic/Fitness Test link in the Registration dropdown menu. Update your personal information, if prompted. Agree to the Maryland Background Check policy, if prompted. Answer the Legal Question…

SafeSport Training

19 September, 2023 Jim Graham 0 Comments News Referee Training Uncategorized 1:32 pm

All referees 18 and over are required to maintain a current SafeSport license. If you do not maintain this, your Referee License will become inactive. Assignors will be notified of this and told to remove…

2024 Referee Recertification

18 September, 2023 Jim Graham 0 Comments Recertification Referee Training Uncategorized 2:36 pm

2024 Referee Recertification Clinic is now online. Recertification for Referees is 100% online. If your current badge says 2023, you are required to recertify before you can work any games after 1/1/2024. In addition, there…

Week Night In-Service Clinics Return

22 March, 2023 Jim Graham 0 Comments Classes In-Service Instructors Mentor Group Referee Training Referees 10:46 am

The State Referee Committee is pleased to announce the return of the in-person weeknight continuing education clinics that were commonplace before the pandemic. These clinics will be voluntary, no pre-registration required and free of charge.…

Maryland’s Newest Mentors

19 March, 2023 Jim Graham 0 Comments Classes Mentor Group Referee Training 12:47 pm

Congratulations to Maryland's newest Referee Mentors. Job well done!

2023 Grassroots Referee Recertification

12 August, 2022 Jim Graham 0 Comments Recertification Referee Training Uncategorized 3:21 pm

2023 Grassroots Recertification Clinics are now online. There are three different 2023 online recertification courses. They are: Grassroots Referee Recertification (New) – you should register for this if you are a new referee (you completed your…

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