Refs’ Corner
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Referee Course
SWEMSA is hosting Mini Referee Courses on Sun. March 8, 2025 and Sun. April 5, 2025 – click here for course details. The mini referee course is a one-day introductory course for people 12 years and older (on or before May 15th) who would like to referee U9 and younger only.
Entry Level course is planned for Sun. March 9, 2025 – click here for course details. Entry Level course is for those 14 years or older (on or before May 15th) who would like to referee U11 and up games or be an assistant referee at any level. Any referee who has taken an Entry Level course can also referee the mini game.
How to Sign up for a Referee Course
For detailed instructions as to how to sign up for a referee course, please read our document about it here.
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Community Referee Assignor
Contact both Al Jaworsky (al.jaworsky@anvilmachine.ca) or Mazzen Black (mazzen.swemsa@gmail.com) if you are interested in refereeing South West community or Sting club games. After April 20, 2025 SWEMSA will not be taking any more referees for the outdoor season.
Before you can officiate a game, you must be fully certified with the Alberta Soccer Association (ASA). Certification is valid for one outdoor season and the following indoor season. All returning referees must re-register with ASA before April 1, or a late fee will apply.
Youth/District Level Referees need to attend a refresher course. For returning Mini Referees, you will need to log into your account and complete the questionnaire which serves as a refresher course. Please visit the ASA web site for details on how to become a new Referee OR how to renew certification from the previous year.
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Referee Misconduct Report
If you will be officiating a U9 – U19 game, please print a copy of the Referee Misconduct Report below to take to your game(s). If you have to complete this form, please send to the appropriate Administrator the day following the game by 1 pm:
- U9-U11 Community game misconduct to SWEMSA office by emailing zone.administator@swemsa.org
- U13-U19 Community game misconduct to Jenna at jennad@emsamain.com
- U8-U11 Club (Sting) game misconduct to Martina at martinam@emsamain.com
- U12-U19 Club (Sting) game misconduct to Angela at angelad@emsamain.com
- ALL misconduct forms should be copied to Al (al.jaworsky@anvilmachine.ca) and Mazzen (mazzen.swemsa@gmail.com)
- ALL misconduct involving abuse of officials/referees must be copied to Mark Pasternak at Alberta Soccer at mpasternak@albertasoccer.com
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How You Will Get Paid – Outdoor 2025
- Community Center Referees U9 – U11 are paid by the HOME team for the community you are officiating for. Each community has their own payment procedure.
- Community Assistant Referees U13 – U19 are paid by the HOME team for community you are officiating for. Each community has their own payment procedure.
- South West Community Center Referees U13 – U19 are paid by SWEMSA. The SWEMSA payment form needs to be submitted to the SWEMSA via the deadline date listed on the form (email: refereeforms1@swemsa.org). Submission of an Excel file is preferred. Cheques will be mailed out mid-month. The final date for forms to be submitted for payment for Outdoor 2025 games is September 12, 2025.
SWEMSA referee payment form (for only South West Community games): 2025_SWEMSA_Referee_Payment_Form
- Edmonton Sting Referees U9 – U19 (Centre and Assistant Referees) are paid by Edmonton Sting. The Sting payment form needs to be submitted to Sting via the deadlines listed on the form (email: office.assistant@edmontonsting.com). Submission of an Excel file is preferred. Cheques will be mailed out mid-month. The final date for forms to be submitted for payment for Outdoor 2025 games is September 12, 2025.
Sting referee payment form (for only Edmonton Sting games): 2025_Sting_Referee_Payment_Form
For any referee payment issues contact the SWEMSA office at zone.administrator@swemsa.org DO NOT email the referee assignors (Al or Mazzen) regarding referee payments.
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2025 Rates of Pay for Community Centre and Assistant Referees
| Age | Centre Referee Rate | Assistant Referee Rate |
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| U9 | $30.00 per game | N/A |
| U11 | $40.00 per game | N/A |
| U13 | $55.00 per game | $30.00 per game |
| U15 | $65.00 per game | $30.00 per game |
| U17 | $65.00 per game | $30.00 per game |
| U19 | $65.00 per game | $40.00 per game |
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2025 Rates of Pay For Premier/Club Centre and Assistant Referees (Edmonton Sting)
| Age | Centre Referee | Assistant Referee |
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| U9 | $35.00 per game | N/A |
| U11 | $45.00 per game | $30.00 per game |
| U13 | $55.00 per game | $35.00 per game |
| U15 | $65.00 per game | $40.00 per game |
| U17 | $65.00 per game | $40.00 per game |
| U19 | $65.00 per game | $40.00 per game |