PROGRAMS

Regional and Provincial Upgrading Programs

Upgrading referees may be charged for a MAXIMUM of 3 assessments that were not requested, provided these games can be used towards their upgrading requirements. For example, the OSA may decide to assess the referee on OUA games and other highly competitive games, despite not receiving a formal request from the referee. If the referee is in an upgrading program, they would be charged for these assessments. These 3 games would count towards the referee's 6 assessment maximum.

Regional Upgrade Program

• Must be 18 years of age as of April 1st, the year of taking the course
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as a District Referee 
• Must receive recommendation to enter program from DRC (OSA will obtain)
• Must complete and send in application form & clinic fee by March 1st of each year
• Must have run and passed the Regional Referee Fitness Standard (mid-April) and online Laws of The Game exam (late April) with a mark of 80% or higher prior to attending the two day in-service training session.  The OSA will host a fitness test Mid-April - an exact date will be announced.
• Must have received a minimum of one assessment by, at minimum a District Assessor at a Senior Level game, the season prior to taking the course and will be required to be included with the application form

• Two days of training .  In 2013 the course will be held on May 25 and 26th at the OSA in Vaughan.
• Lunch on both days is provided.
• A travel subsidy for those travelling over 200kms one way (with the prior approval of the Manager of Referee Development)

• Pass the OSA Fitness Test at the Regional Referee standard
• Pass multiple choice exam with a mark of 80% or better. The exam is based solely on the Laws of the Game.
• Referee in a minimum of 20 qualifying games (competitive U17 games and above).
• Work as an assistant referee in a minimum of 5 qualifying games (competitive U18 games and above).
• Receive a minimum of 3 assessments as a Referee over the period of 20 qualifying Assessable games (see link below).
• Assessments are reviewed by a review committee at the conclusion of the year and a decision will be made regarding the referee's status. Note that simply meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee upgrade to Regional Referee.  These assessments are NOT included in your course fee.
• Chart of Assessable Games
  •  If you pass all requirements in the first year and are upgraded, you do not have to enter the second year of the program. If you fail to meet the requirements during the first year of the program, you are still in the program for the 2nd year. You will not have to pay to get into the program for the 2nd year and you will not need to take the Regional Upgrade exam. You will however, need to pass the Regional Fitness test and be assessed and involved in the set out number of games needed to complete the program.

Provincial Upgrade Program

There are two options to enter this program.  One is through the OSA Winter Education Program (click link below), and one is through the normal means of applying in March 2013.  All referees hoping to obtain their Provincial status, must pass the FIFA Interval Test in 2013.  The Cooper test will no longer be used for Provincial Fitness Tests.

2013 WINTER PROVINCIAL UPGRADING PREP PROGRAM link

• Submission of the OSA Provincial Upgrade Application on or before March 7th, 2013
• Successful completion of the Canadian Soccer Association Provincial Upgrade Fitness Test (FIFA Interval Test is Sunday April 21st at Centennial Stadium)
• Successful completion of the CSA written exam (late April)
• Mandatory attendance at the CSA 2 day in-training session : At the OSA on May Victoria Day Weekend(May 17-19)

Course Fee: 

There is no application fee for this program if you are not participating in the Winter Provincial Upgrading Prep Program