Maintaining Officiating Eligibility

After completing their first year, officials are not required to take the soccer referee course again, but all other required credentials expire on June 30th of each year and must be renewed each year.  The requirements are the same for all officials.  Hence, every year all officials are required to renew their registrations / memberships with SCOA and NJSIAA, consent and pass the NJSIAA background check, take and pass the online NFHS Concussion in Sports course and take and pass the online national NFHS referee exam. 

Fees Summary for Officials After their First Year

	Cadet	Active
SCOA annual registration	95	95	(Does not apply to 1st year Cadets.)
NJSIAA annual registration	55	55
NJSIAA Background check	10	10
NFHS Concussion course			No charge, but must provide completion Certificate
Total	$160	$160	Fees are charged independently, at registration, by the respective organization

 

Promotion form Cadet to Active status

Based on experience (number of games officiated) and performance, new officials are evaluated at the end of the season and considered for promotion from Cadet to Active status. Active officials are eligible to work Varsity level games, as well as post-season NJ state competitions.  (Referee pay is commensurate with the officiating level and competition.)