PA West Soccer Members,

The State Referee Committee is very pleased to announce the new classes to become a soccer referee are now available!  The fee for the course is $65, and the benefit of certifying now is that it is good through the end 2024.

Please spread the word to anyone interested in becoming a referee.  Referees can be certified at 13 years of age!  Adults are also needed as referees and welcome to get certified.  This is a great part-time, weekend job that pays very well regardless of age!!

The information is  listed on the PA West Soccer website (www.pawest-soccer.org).  In the top navigation bar find “Become A Referee” tab for background information required  (https://www.pawest-soccer.org/become-a-referee/) and this tab has a link to information about registration (https://www.pawest-soccer.org/about/referee-registration/).

The link below takes candidates directly to the page where they will need to create an account and begin their journey as a referee.  This system will also allow them to upload their required background check information directly into the website.  

Go to:  https://pawestsoccer.omgtsys.com/MemberRegister.aspx

NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION

On the home screen, click on New Member Registration.

Complete the Create Member Account page in its entirety.  

Scroll down the page and fill in a password. NOTE: Your Member (Primary) email will be your User ID. Read the Terms and Conditions. Select Submit Personal Information.

Agree to the Member Background Check Notification.

The following will guide you through the 3 – step process required to register for a clinic. 

Step 1 of 3: Create Registration.

Answer the Legal Question and select the appropriate type(s) of registration.

Scroll down and select the Registration Type for each. NOTE: If you are upgrading, the appropriate Upgrade box must be checked at this point.

Scroll down and select Submit Request.

Step 2 of 3: Reserve the Clinic. Find the correct clinic you are registering for. If you wish to search a specific location, you may select that option from the Clinic Location drop down menu. Select the Reserve Clinic button and then Continue to Next Step.

Step 3 of 3: Checkout to pay Associated Fees. This step will display your registration and clinic fees due. When the total is confirmed, press the Complete Requests and Pay Fees NOTE: All items highlighted green must be paid.

The final screens to appear in this registration process pertain to the payment options. At the bottom in the Billing Information box, you will be asked to select the type of payment option for paying your registration fee. After choosing the Payment Type, select Click Here to Pay.

On the Payment screen – fill in the payment information to proceed with the final charge of your registration process. Your email address should appear above, so that once payment has been submitted, you will be emailed a receipt for your records.

When they complete the online training and background check process, they will register for on-field training session to complete their certification.  

We are currently working on scheduling additional on-field sessions.

Once a candidate has completed their training and provided the necessary clearance documents, their 2024 badge will be mailed directly to them from the PA West Soccer office.

If you have any questions, please let us know at the email below.  Our goal is to make registering and certifying as easy and uncomplicated as possible.

With referee numbers extremely low, we look forward to working with you to help increase your referee roster!

Thank you in advance for your help and in this matter, we really appreciate it! 

In service to the game, 

PA West Soccer State Referee Committee

[email protected]